Hezbollah-brokered Iranian fuel arrives in crisis-hit Lebanon
The arrival of Iranian fuel arranged by Hezbollah has received a mixed response in energy-strapped Lebanon.
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Probe after Elijah McClain death finds biased policing in US city
Report by Colorado official found Aurora police had culture of treating Black people differently to white people.
Climate change not slowed by the COVID pandemic, UN warns
Study says climate change is accelerating in spite of a brief 2020 decrease in greenhouse emissions due to the pandemic.
Indonesia quells COVID, but is a new wave on the way?
Experts worry about outbreaks in provinces, as situation in Jakarta, Java and Bali comes under control.
First all-civilian SpaceX crew launches into space
Flight marks the debut of SpaceX owner Elon Musk's new orbital tourism business, tickets for crew reportedly cost $200m.
UN ‘concerned’ over N Korea railway-borne missile test
South Korea also tested a submarine-launched ballistic missile on same day as the North launched its test.
Can a new scheme help improve life for Singapore’s domestic workers?
Migrants working as household cleaners enjoy better conditions than the city-state's legion of live-in domestic workers.
US, UK and Australia agree new Indo-Pacific security pact
The three countries new partnership, dubbed AUKUS, is seen as an attempt to counter China.
Brazil’s top court shelves Indigenous land case, no new date set
Indigenous groups say Brazilian Supreme Court decision will be critical as they seek to defend ancestral land rights.
First all-civilian space crew set to blast off on SpaceX rocket
It is the first time in 60 years of human spaceflight that no professional astronaut is aboard an orbit-bound rocket.
Indigenous leaders urge action as Canada’s election nears
Rights and priorities of First Nations, Inuit and Metis people have mostly taken a backseat during election campaign.
UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson reshuffles his top team
Johnson has appointed a new-look cabinet after controversies over COVID, Afghanistan and taxes.
What could an Evergrande debt default mean for China and beyond?
Will Chinese authorities allow Evergrande's creditors to suffer major losses, or intervene in some way?
Sheikh Jarrah’s El-Kurd twins make TIME top 100 list
US magazine's most-influential list also includes Iranian lawyer Nasrin Sotoudeh and the Taliban's Mullah Baradar.
Sri Lankan prison minister resigns after alleged inmate threats
Lohan Ratwatte was accused of entering a prison north of Colombo threatening to kill two Tamil prisoners.
DRC police beat reporter in crackdown against opposition protests
Media workers strongly condemn beating of journalist Patient Ligodi covering protest called by Martin Fayulu.
Biden asserts ‘confidence’ in embattled top US General Milley
General Mark Milley faces calls for resignation for reported calls with Chinese counterpart during Trump presidency.
MBS plans overhaul of Saudi education system to boost workforce
Overhaul aims to align educational outcomes with the needs of the jobs market.
Qatar resumes aid to thousands of Gaza families
Gulf state Qatar has donated hundreds of millions of dollars to Gaza since 2014. UN says new funding amounts to $40m.
Canada inflation hits 18-year high as Trudeau faces tight race
Inflation figures gave the opposition Conservatives fresh political fodder to use against Trudeau's Liberal Party.