Violent unrest in South Africa imperils COVID-19 response
Hospital resources pushed to limit as violence, looting grip parts of country already struggling to cope with pandemic.
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UN rights chief calls on Cuba to release protesters
At least 100 people have been arrested and one person killed during rare demonstrations in the island nation.
France to host Lebanon aid event on anniversary of port disaster
The international conference will be held on August 4, a year after a massive port blast devastated Beirut.
Germany, Belgium floods toll passes 120, with many missing: Live
Some 1,300 people remain missing as severe floods sweep through western Germany and other parts of Europe.
This Is What The Historic Anti-Government Protests In Cuba Look Like
The protests started on Sunday and have spread rapidly as thousands of Cubans are frustrated by hunger and basic supply shortages.
Why is South Korea developing an Israeli-style Iron Dome?
North Korea has an estimated 10,000 artillery pieces dug in along its frontier, aimed at the South Korean capital.
Gunman found criminally responsible for killing 5 at newspaper
The verdict means Jarrod Ramos, 41, will be sentenced to prison, not a maximum-security mental health facility.
Biden: Cuba ‘a failed state’ and is ‘repressing their citizens’
And as Haiti decends into chaos after the assassination of its president, Biden says he is not sending US troops there.
Indigenous chief to Trudeau: Turn over residential school records
Experts say the 200 likely graves at Kamloops Indian Residential School are only the beginning.
Biden says child tax credit a ‘giant step’ to counter poverty
The Child Tax Credit is being likened to a universal basic income for children that helps people meet monthly expenses.
Afghans who helped US troops to be airlifted out of country
Fearing Taliban revenge, 'Operation Allies Refuge' will airlift thousands of Afghans awaiting visas to US bases.
Taliban offer 3-month ceasefire in return for prisoner release
The spokesman for the government's negotiating team in Doha said the offer from the armed group was a 'big demand'.
US steps up fight against COVID-19 misinformation
The effort comes as the pace of COVID-19 vaccinations has slowed throughout the US, due in part to false claims.
‘Did it from the heart’: Netherlands mourns after journalist dies
Peter R De Vries was shot several times after he finished recording a TV show at RTL Boulevard in Amsterdam.
Africa COVID deaths surge 43 percent in a week: WHO
The agency says the rise is a warning sign that hospitals in affected countries are reaching a 'breaking point'.
Citizen Lab: Spyware by Israel’s Candiru used to target activists
At least 100 activists, journalists and dissidents in 10 countries were targeted by Candiru spyware, says Citizen Lab.
Ethiopia regions send troops to back fight with Tigray rebels
The mobilisation follows Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed's warning that his forces would repel any attacks by their enemies.
Turkey says mass grave found in Syria’s Afrin
Governor of Turkey's bordering Hatay province says a mass grave was found with 61 bodies in the Ankara-held Afrin area.
Israeli club calls off match with Barcelona over Jerusalem
Beitar Jerusalem owner says he was forced to cancel the planned match because he refused to play outside Jerusalem.
South Africa deploys more than 20,000 troops as death toll tops 100
South Africa calls up army reserves to assist police in quelling deadly unrest after the jailing of ex-President Zuma.