Venezuela judge grants appeals to detained US oil execs
The so-called 'Citgo 6' have been held since 2017, with the US accusing Caracas of using the group as a bargaining chip.
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Lawyer in Arbery murder trial asks for ‘no more Black pastors’
The lawyer made the comments after civil rights leader Reverend Al Sharpton met Arbery's family at the trial.
Is nuclear power the way forward to combat the climate crisis?
Nuclear power can go horribly wrong and is notorious for cost overruns, but it is gaining high-profile champions.
Tunisia MP jailed for sexual harassment in landmark case
Zouhair Makhlouf's case marks first time a high-profile figure has faced prosecution for sexual wrongdoing in Tunisia.
Is Iran losing some of its grip on Shia militias in Iraq?
The assassination attempt on Iraqi PM Mustafa al-Kadhimi has brought the divisions within pro-Iran militias to the fore.
Hong Kong opens top art museum amid fear of cultural ‘dark ages’
The long-delayed launch of M+ comes as Hong Kong struggles with the impact of the National Security Law.
Rohingya in Bangladesh camps fear both the police and ARSA
Refugees say they are caught in the middle of alleged police 'atrocities' and violence by an armed community group.
Russia demands closure of leading human rights group Memorial
Memorial began investigating crimes during Stalinist era and has emerged as a staunch defender of post-Soviet freedoms.
‘The sweetest thing’: The women restoring Borneo’s rainforest
Years of hard work is starting to pay off for tree-planting teams on Malaysia's Kinabatangan river.
US court temporarily blocks release of Trump’s January 6 records
National Archives had been set to give congressional panel hundreds of pages of Trump White House documents on Friday.
US: Death toll from Astroworld music festival stampede rises to 9
Bharti Shahani, a 22-year-old Texas college student, died of injuries sustained during the show in Houston last week.
Rittenhouse murder trial: Closing arguments to be heard on Monday
Defence rested its case on Thursday in trial of Kyle Rittenhouse, who shot three at racial justice protests last year.
Mexico raises interest rates for the fourth consecutive time
Unlike the US Fed and Bank of England, emerging markets have been aggressively boosting borrowing costs this year.
US calls on Yemen’s Houthis to release local embassy staff
Most detainees have been released but Yemeni rebels continue to hold US embassy employees in Sanaa, US official says.
At US-Mexico border, asylum seekers maintain hope amid hardships
The US reopened its borders this week to non-essential travellers, but most asylum seekers continue to be turned away.
After gangbuster debut, Rivian draws comparison to Tesla
After gaining 29 percent in their first day of trading, Rivian shares soared as much as 24 percent Thursday.
COP26 pledges ‘hollow’ unless fossil fuel subsidies end: UN chief
Antonio Guterres says climate pledges made at COP26 ring hollow when fossil fuels industry receives enormous subsidies.
US calls on Americans to leave Haiti amid worsening crisis
Haitian police are struggling to control gangs, who for weeks have blocked fuel distribution terminals in the country.
Turkish lira slides to new low against the US dollar
A surge in US inflation exacerbated worries for the lira, a currency already hobbled by Turkey's unorthodox rate cuts.
Ethiopia gov’t outlines terms for possible Tigray ceasefire talks
Foreign ministry says Tigrayan forces should exit Amhara and Afar regions, stop attacks and recognise gov't legitimacy.