Wildfires rage in California and Oregon amid scorching heatwave
Firefighters working in searing heat are struggling to contain the largest wildfire in California so far this year.
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Nations ordering booster shots while others need first jabs: WHO
WHO chief says some countries are ordering millions of booster doses before others have vaccinated health workers.
US imposes visa curbs on Nicaraguan officials amid crackdown
US imposes restrictions on 100 Nicaraguan officials it says are involved in government crackdown and rights abuses.
Top US general in Afghanistan relinquishes command
Kenneth Mackenzie will assume authority from four-star General Scott Miller as US ends its 20-year war in Afghanistan.
COVID-19 boosters: What you need to know
As the virus evolves and new variants emerge, will the world need booster vaccines to get ahead of COVID?
ByteDance met with China officials over data security: Sources
TikTok owner ByteDance met with China officials earlier this year over data security, sources tell Bloomberg News.
UN report: Pandemic year marked by rise in world hunger
The number of undernourished people rose to about 768 million, according to a multi-agency UN report.
Hope for fractured Palestinian families as Israel law ends
With the failure of the law’s renewal, more Palestinians will begin the arduous process to obtain residency rights.
Elon Musk takes stand in trial over Tesla purchase of SolarCity
Musk defended Tesla's 2016 acquisition of SolarCity against a shareholder lawsuit alleging conflicts of interest.
US digital dollar: Will fiat currency ride the crypto wave?
Two major research projects are under way to see if the US central bank should begin minting digital money.
Nepal’s Supreme Court reinstates dissolved parliament
Court reinstates Nepal's lower house and orders Sher Bahadur Deuba to be appointed as new prime minister.
South Africa deploys army in two provinces to quell protests
President Ramaphosa says days of deadly violence are unprecedented in post-apartheid South Africa.
Haiti arrests suspected mastermind in President Moise’s killing
Authorities said they detained a Haitian man, living in the US state of Florida, on Sunday.
China’s crackdown puts at least 70 IPOs, billions in fees on ice
A chill has settled over global finance since China announced closer scrutiny of offshore listings, crackdown of Didi.
When are Hajj and Eid al-Adha 2021?
This year’s Muslim pilgrimage is limited to 60,000 vaccinated citizens and residents of Saudi Arabia.
Cubans protest against food shortages and rising prices
Thousands marched in Havana in one of Cuba's biggest ever anti-government demonstrations.
Egypt upholds life sentences for 10 Muslim Brotherhood figures
The group's leader, Mohamed Badie, was among those convicted on charges related to Egypt's 2011 uprising.
China military ‘drove away’ US warship in South China Sea
US move comes on anniversary of a tribunal ruling that says Beijing has no claims over the South China Sea.
Jordan sentences two ex-officials over royal ‘sedition’ plot
Court sentences Bassem Awadallah, Sharif Hassan bin Zaid to 15 years in jail on charges of destabilising the monarchy.
India lightning strikes kill at least 38 people
Officials say 20 people died in western Rajasthan state while 18 others lost their lives in Uttar Pradesh over 24 hours.