Smelling blood: Trial of Theranos founder Holmes gets under way
Prosecutors accused Elizabeth Holmes of 'lying and cheating' in their opening statements in the $9bn fraud trial.
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COVID cases soar in the Americas as vaccination rates lag: PAHO
The Pan American Health Organization said Americas should prioritise vaccines for pregnant and lactating women.
Taliban must allow departures from Afghanistan, Blinken says
Top US diplomat criticises new Afghan government but says administration's engagement with the Taliban will continue.
Brazil chief justice says top court ‘will not tolerate threats’
Supreme Court leader's comments come amid wave of verbal attacks by Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro against court.
ECOWAS suspends Guinea after coup, says it will send mediators
During virtual summit, regional bloc demands return to constitutional order and Alpha Conde's immediate release.
First parents go on trial in US college admissions scandal
The Varsity Blues sting exposed the tawdry underbelly of the US college admissions process.
Pentagon survivors recall horror of 9/11 attack, reflect on war
Twenty-nine people inside the Pentagon were killed when Flight 77 carrying 64 including five hijackers crashed into it.
Bill Gates firm buys Saudi Prince Alwaleed Four Seasons stake
Gates's firm will pay Saudi billionaire Prince Alwaleed bin Talal $2.2bn for Four Seasons Holding Co stake.
Indian police raid homes, question four journalists in Kashmir
Journalists say harassment, threats by police increased after India revoked Kashmir’s semi-autonomous status in 2019.
Father of pop star Britney Spears asks to end conservatorship
The legal arrangement prevents the international superstar from managing her business and financial affairs.
20 Years After 9/11, did the US win its “War on Terror”?
US President George W Bush promised to defeat al-Qaeda and other groups after the attacks on New York and the Pentagon.
Palestinian families of escaped prisoners targeted by Israelis
Frustrated by their inability to track down six escapees, Israeli soldiers are arresting their relatives.
Think disasters are isolated? Think again, warns the UN
A new report makes the case that disasters are interconnected and that piecemeal solutions will continue to fall short.
El Salvador protest breaks out against Bitcoin adoption
Angry demonstrations, technological glitches, and a dip in the cryptocurrency clouded the rollout in El Salvador.
India: 25 years on, Women’s Reservation Bill still not a reality
India ranks 148th out of 193 countries based on the percentage of elected women representatives in their parliaments.
Tanzania secures nearly $600m from IMF for COVID relief
Tanzania's late president denied the existence of the pandemic but his successor is stepping up a vaccination programme.
Sudan summoned Ethiopia’s envoy after 29 bodies found in river
The bodies were found between July 26 and August 8 on the Sudanese side of the Setit River, says Sudan.
Russia’s emergencies minister dies during training exercise
Incident happened as Emergencies Minister Yevgeny Zinichev attempted to save someone's life in the Arctic.
Elections kick off in Morocco amid widespread apathy
While 18 million people are eligible to vote, turnout is expected to be as low as 35 percent.
Somalia on edge as president, PM clash over intelligence chief
Row between Somalia's two most powerful leaders grows after they name different men to head the intelligence service.