Israeli government fails to extend controversial Citizenship Law
Law prevents Palestinians in occupied territories from citizenship and residency rights if they marry Israeli citizens.
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Refugees make risky journeys from Iran across Turkey
Thousands of people are fleeing conflict, violence, and poverty to make the risky journey across the Iran-Turkey border.
Twitter loses immunity in India over user-generated content
Statement in court is the first time Modi's government has officially said that Twitter has lost its immunity.
Myanmar military adopts ‘four cuts’ to stamp out coup opponents
The tactic targets civilians in bid to stifle support for resistance fighters, but appears to be backfiring.
What is the Myanmar military’s ‘four cuts’ strategy?
'Four cuts' was first used against the Karen in the 1960s and was also deployed in Rakhine in 2017.
US left Bagram without telling new commander: Afghan officials
Before the Afghan army could take control of airfield, looters ransack barracks and rummage through storage tents.
Off the chain: NFT market surges to $2.5B so far this year
The market for non-fungible tokens (NFTs) blew up this year, compared to last year's $13.7m in the first half of 2020.
Indonesia copes with oxygen shortages as COVID cases quadruple
The government has asked oxygen producers to send all their supplies to hospitals as dozens die from shortages.
Berta Caceres murder: Court finds construction executive guilty
Honduran court finds David Castillo guilty of being a collaborator in 2016 murder of Indigenous activist Berta Caceres.
England set to lift COVID restrictions despite soaring cases
Boris Johnson confirms the government aims to end restrictive measures on July 19, despite rising COVID infections.
Brazil’s Bolsonaro faces more corruption accusations
President Jair Bolsonaro is accused of involvement in scheme to skim his aides' salaries, news website UOL reported.
Saudi Arabia plans to invest $147B in transport sector by 2030
Saudi officials want to turn Riyadh into a global business hub and attract 100 million tourists a year by 2030.
Death toll rises to 27 as search resumes at Florida condo
Remains of building were demolished overnight as rescuers expanded search to previously unsafe areas of rubble pile.
Airlines to be charged more for pollution under EU’s Green Deal
A proposal to be unveiled by the European Commission includes a gradual phase-out of emission allowances for airlines.
British-funded task force to investigate Myanmar military abuses
Myanmar Witness says it has documented and verified evidence of army reprisals including shelling of civilian areas.
UN expert likens Belarus to ‘totalitarian’ states
Special Rapporteur Anais Marin warns Human Rights Council that Minsk is moving to 'purge' Belarus of all dissent.
Food prices may decline next year as demand slows, output rises
Inflation-adjusted prices may ease before staying largely flat through 2030, the OECD and UN said in a report.
OPEC+ calls off meeting as UAE, Saudi spat continues
OPEC+ sources said there had been no progress in resolving the matter and Monday's meeting was called off.
Indian activist Stan Swamy, jailed under terror law, dies
Swamy was arrested in October after being accused of having links with Maoist rebels, a charge he denied.
Ghana plans to issue Africa’s first social bonds with $2B sale
Ghana would be pioneering social bonds in Africa, seizing on an instrument that’s boomed since the COVID-19 pandemic.