EU countries agree to take in 40,000 Afghan refugees
Group of 15 EU member states agree to resettle Afghans, with Germany accepting bulk of new arrivals, commissioner says.
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US expands Pfizer’s COVID booster jab to 16- and 17-year-olds
CDC recommendation comes amid increasing fears the new Omicron variant will lead to surge in infections in the US.
NY attorney general seeks Trump testimony in fraud probe: Reports
New York state civil probe is examining whether Trump Organization manipulated valuations of its real estate properties.
Alleged CAR rebel leader to face war crimes trial at ICC
ICC 'partially' confirms charges of war crimes against alleged Seleka leader Mahamat Said Abdel Kani.
Austrians refusing COVID vaccine will face up to $4,000 fines
The government in Austria plans to fine people 14 and above every month for refusing compulsory COVID-19 vaccination.
UN chief to attend Beijing Olympics amid diplomatic boycotts
Antonio Guterres to attend the opening of the Winter Olympics after the US announced a diplomatic boycott.
New Zealand to ban tobacco sale to people born after 2008
The government plans to introduce a law that, starting in 2027, will lift the smoking age by a year every year.
Michigan school shooting survivors sue school district
Lawsuit accuses school officials of 'reckless disregard' of students' safety after four killed in November 30 attack.
Tunisia: Deadly fire breaks out at Ennahdha party headquarters
At least one person has died and 18 injured after in fire at the headquarters of Ennahdha party in the capital Tunis.
China guilty of Uighur genocide in Xinjiang, tribunal rules
The UK-based unofficial tribunal says Chinese government's alleged forced birth control of Uighurs amounts to genocide.
Pandemic exploited to normalise mass surveillance, watchdog warns
AlgorithmWatch warns a slew of automated decision-making systems were adopted in haste under the guise of public health.
Turkey hits PKK targets in Iraq after three of its troops killed
A PKK attack killed three Turkish soldiers in northern Iraq, prompting a retaliatory air attack, Turkey says.
India’s Serum Institute let Africa down on vaccines: Africa CDC
Africa's health watchdog denounces Serum's recent comments over low demand for its COVID-19 shots from the continent.
Israeli foreign minister Lapid visits Egypt to boost ties
Israeli FM Yair Lapid meets Egypt's president and foreign minister for talks that reflect budding bilateral ties.
Millions of EU gig workers could be heading for employee status
The EU unveiled draft rules that could see millions of gig workers classified as employees entitled to benefits.
Italy slaps Amazon with $1.2bn antitrust fine
Italian probe accused Amazon of 'harmful' practices and abusing its dominant position.
US weekly jobless claims hit 52-year low
Some 184,000 Americans filed initial jobless claims last week, the US Bureau of Labor Statistics said on Thursday.
‘Challenge of our time’: Biden kicks off ‘Summit for Democracy’
US president calls on world leaders to make 'concrete' pledges to bolster democracy and human rights at event.
Visualising the global air travel industry
While air travel picked up in 2021, passenger numbers are still down by roughly half of pre-pandemic levels.
Starbucks union vote is latest test of resurgent US worker power
Vote counting gets under way Thursday in the Starbucks unionisation drive in Buffalo, New York.