USAID chief Power says Tigray rebels should exit border regions
The call comes as the conflict threatens to spill over to other parts of the country amid humanitarian crisis.
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Power plant in Turkey evacuated as wildfire closes in
Power plant in town of Milas threatened in the second week of wildfires across Turkey's Aegean and Mediterranean coasts.
Mexico sues US gunmakers for role in trafficking and homicides
Mexico is seeking compensation for damages, which are estimated at as much as $10bn, officials said.
South Sudan’s Vice President Machar deposed by party
Machar was deposed following a three-day gathering of senior leaders, the party's military wing said.
US vaccination rates increase alongside spread of Delta variant
COVID-19 vaccination rates increase by 16 percent across US as officials warn against highly contagious variant.
Nicaraguan police detain opposition VP hopeful, party says
Berenice Quezada is under house arrest, her Citizens Alliance for Liberty party says, as Ortega's crackdown continues.
Extended evictions ban faces legal, political backlash
The US government's authority to prohibit evictions is seen as questionable as Biden, Democrats change course.
South Africa: Zuma’s corruption case to resume in open court
Former South African president will be allowed out of jail to attend the case in person.
South Korea COVID cases spike amid Delta Plus variant
On Tuesday, Korea detected first two cases of the new Delta Plus COVID-19 variant.
Huawei CFO: Final weeks of US extradition hearings begin
Huawei CFO Meng Wanzhou has been fighting her extradition case while under house arrest in Vancouver, Canada.
WHO calls for moratorium on COVID vaccine booster jabs
WHO chief says the move was to enable at least 10 percent of the population of every country to be vaccinated.
US blocks seafood from Fiji ship accused of enslaving crew
US officials determined there was credible evidence the ship, operated by a Chinese national, is using forced labour.
US private jobs creation slows as hiring bottlenecks persist
Private sector added only 330,000 jobs last month, said ADP, as employers struggle to fill a record number of openings.
Lebanon police, protesters clash on Beirut blast anniversary
Hundreds of Lebanese march to mark anniversary of Beirut port explosion that killed more than 200 people.
‘Freedom is worth fighting for’: Belarus activists go on trial
Key opposition figure Maria Kolesnikova is accused of conspiring to seize power over role in anti-government protests.
Trump challenges Justice Dept order on long-sought tax returns
The department had ordered the IRS give Trump's tax returns to a House of Representatives committee.
Robinhood shares surge 82% as retail traders follow Cathie Wood
Retail investors are piling into shares of Robinhood after Wood's Ark Investment Management increased its stake in firm.
Ghana’s #FixTheCountry protesters take to Accra’s streets
Ghana president under pressure as the country struggles with economic troubles worsened by the pandemic.
Belarusian Olympian Krystsina Tsimanouskaya lands in Poland
Sprinter who refused team's orders to go home early arrived in Warsaw via Vienna after Poland granted her a visa.
Thick smoke over Athens as suburbs battle wildfires
Firefighting efforts in continue in Greece with water-bombing jets, helicopters, personnel in hundreds.