‘Keep up the fight’: Biden pledges defence of US voting rights
US President Joe Biden describes Republican-led attempts to curtail voting rights as 'sinister' and 'undemocratic'.
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McDonald’s to pay $33.5M to Black owner to end bias suit
Herb Washington owned over a dozen US restaurants when he claimed the company treated white owners more favourably.
Theranos trial: Elizabeth Holmes’s fate will soon rest with jury
Holmes is facing a maximum sentence of 20 years in US prison if found guilty.
Ex-US police officer who fatally shot Daunte Wright testifies
Facing manslaughter charges, ex-officer Kimberly Potter tells court fatal Minnesota traffic stop 'just went chaotic'.
Rivian shares hit record low as EV newbie warns of supply woes
Shares opened below $100 for the first time, dipped to $92.62 in early trading, and were still off 11% in the afternoon.
Settlers attack Palestinian villages after West Bank killing
Attacks by Jewish settlers come a day after Palestinian gunmen killed an Israeli man in the occupied West Bank.
School-shooting threats on TikTok prompt closures in US
The threats give a December 17 date leading schools in Michigan, Washington and elsewhere to temporarily keep kids home.
Iran nuclear talks to resume ‘soon’ after modest gains in Vienna
Negotiators trying to agree on a joint text that would act as the basis for a potential agreement.
Bolsonaro spread disinformation on Brazil’s voting system: Police
Brazilian president had a 'direct' role in spreading disinformation about the electoral process, a police report says.
UN rights council orders international probe into Ethiopia abuses
Ethiopia had earlier slammed decision to hold special session and had urged countries to vote against the draft text.
Hundreds protest in Tunisia on anniversary of revolution
Protesters rally for and against President Saied who has extended suspension of parliament until next year.
Inside the US push to uncover Indigenous boarding school graves
Researchers say unmarked graves likely will be found at majority of boarding schools for Indigenous children across US.
Turkey: Stock trading halted twice as lira crashes to new low
Trades on all listed stocks was halted twice on Friday after the Borsa Istanbul 100 index fell as much as 7 percent.
Afghanistan’s tumbling currency compounds economic crisis
More than half of the population in the Central Asian nation do not have enough to eat.
Crypto Caribbean: Tron founder to become diplomat for Grenada
Diplomatic appointment for Justin Sun signals growing links between crypto innovation and Caribbean nations.
Why India’s Ladakh is witnessing growing discontent
Unprecedented shutdown earlier this week in the strategic Himalayan region underscores its demand for more autonomy.
South Africa sees fewer hospitalisations as Omicron cases surge
Officials say fewer coronavirus patients require hospitalisation despite a rise in the number of COVID-19 infections.
Several killed as heavy rains cause floods in Iraq’s Erbil
Flash floods in capital of the semi-autonomous Kurdish region also cause material damage, governor says.
UK: Johnson’s Conservatives suffer stunning defeat in by-election
Liberal Democrats win in North Shropshire, a further sign support for the UK's governing party is plummeting.
Meta bans ‘cyber-mercenaries’ that targeted 50,000 people
Facebook's parent company deletes accounts linked to seven private surveillance companies.