Former Giuliani associate Igor Fruman guilty in campaign charge
Fruman and Lev Parnas concealed an illegal $325,000 donation to support Donald Trump's 2020 re-election campaign.
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Tropical storm Olaf brings heavy rains to Baja California Sur
Hundreds of residents spent the night in shelters and some 20,000 tourists hunkered down in their hotel rooms.
Russia summons US ambassador over ‘election interference’
Foreign ministry says John Sullivan presented with 'undeniable proof' of US tech giants violating Russian laws.
No proof of vaccines or tests required to enter Dubai Expo
The Dubai World Expo is expected to attract 25 million visitors over the course of six months.
Denmark becomes only European country with no COVID curbs
New infections have eased as vaccination rates have climbed, reaching more than 70 percent of the overall population.
Epic blow: Judge strikes down Apple’s in-app payment restrictions
United States judge's ruling strikes down a core part of Apple's App Store rules.
Lebanon’s new government only ‘a band-aid’, experts say
PM Mikati is optimistic to get Lebanon out of mire, but analysts say economic recovery is not on the horizon.
US military trial of 9/11 suspects drags on 20 years after attack
Torture, secrecy and dysfunction plague military tribunal at Guantanamo Bay with no resolution in sight.
South Africa vaccinates children in test of China’s Sinovac jab
Global study to enroll 2,000 participants in South Africa and 12,000 others in Kenya, Philippines, Chile and Malaysia.
Ivy activism: Harvard to divest from fossil fuels
Harvard University, which has the largest endowment of any university, is divesting from fossil fuels.
No suicide spike during lockdowns, but experts say threat remains
While lockdowns increased the risk of anxiety and depression, this was offset by increased awareness of mental health.
New Orleans slowly returns to life amid Hurricane Ida devastation
Power returns to city but rural areas still suffer after Category 4 hurricane delivers 240km/h punch.
Brazil’s Amazon deforestation remains high despite slight fall
August deforestation was lower than last year, but rates remain much higher than before Bolsonaro took office.
Sri Lanka central bank chief steps down as reserve crisis deepens
Country faces dwindling foreign exchange reserves, looming debt repayments and the economic fallout of lockdowns.
Philippines sceptical as Duterte daughter denies presidential bid
Sara Duterte-Carpio says she has a deal with her father that only one of them would be on a presidential ticket in 2022.
UN warns Afghanistan at risk of ‘total breakdown’
Special envoy urges Security Council to release assets frozen overseas to avoid economic and social collapse.
Biden and Xi speak on phone for first time in seven months
The leaders of the world's two-biggest economies discussed areas where US, China interests 'converge, diverge'.
Biden announces new vaccine requirements in US to combat COVID
President Joe Biden says companies with 100 employees or more must require vaccination or test staff weekly.
Japan yearns for charisma as race to replace Suga heats up
Vaccine tsar Taro Kono is popular with the public, but needs support from the ruling party's local members.
Biden administration sues Texas over anti-abortion law
US Attorney General Merrick Garland says Texas's SB8 threatens 'constitutional rights and judicial precedents'.