Ex-officer pleads guilty to manslaughter as family blasts deal
A white former Nashville police officer will serve three years or less in prison for death of 25-year-old Black man.
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OPEC+ to resume talks on Monday after UAE roadblock
The standoff could delay plans to pump more oil through the end of the year to cool oil prices.
Can United Arab List change Israeli politics from within?
Ra'am party is walking a fine line between its Palestinian-Israeli voters and Israel's far-right partners.
UEFA: No rainbow-colour ads at Euro 2020 in Russia, Azerbaijan
UEFA sponsors such as Volkswagen have been barred from using rainbow-coloured ads on billboards.
Spain beat Swiss 3-1 on penalties to reach Euro 2020 semi-finals
After a 1-1 draw, Unai Simon made two saves in a shoot-out to keep Spain's bid for a record fourth European crown alive.
Kuwait’s life-after-oil fund rises to record $700B
The Future Generations Fund is managed by the Kuwait Investment Authority and has over 50% of its investments in the US.
US Supreme Court to take up religious school dispute next term
Justices decline to take up Washington state case of florist sanctioned for refusing to provide flowers for gay wedding.
Mexico water supply buckles on worsening drought, crops at risk
Weather forecasts warn of high temperatures portending crop damage and water supply shortages.
Brazilian potential presidential candidate announces he is gay
Governor Eduardo Leite of Rio Grande do Sul could challenge Jair Bolsonaro, who has espoused anti-gay rhetoric.
Something to chew on: Gum makes a comeback as Americans unmask
Americans bought 15 million more packs of gum in May than in January as COVID-19 masking restrictions eased.
Lost & found: US mulls mandatory airline refunds for delayed bags
The proposal will require refunds if airlines fail to deliver a bag within 12 hours of a passenger's US flight landing.
More dead, including a child, found in ruins of Florida collapse
List of missing and feared dead reduced to 128 after some found safe and duplicate names removed, Miami-Dade mayor says.
What would the collapse of Lebanon’s army mean?
Lebanon's army chief Joseph Aoun has warned the armed forces might collapse if not financially supported.
Rapper Cashh Was Deported From The UK Seven Years Ago. Now He’s Back With “Return Of The Man.”
“It was a crazy experience, but it’s one that I know — in order to move forward in my life — I needed.”
EU border guards sent to Lithuania amid Belarus migrant crisis
A record number of migrants and refugees are entering Lithuania from Belarus as tensions between Brussels, Minsk simmer.
Does working from home boost productivity? Sometimes
Bank of England staff reviewed academic research on the issue and shared some surprising findings.
Xi vs Biden, petrol prices in Lebanon, and Nigerian bank workers
We round up the numbers from the week’s top economic stories to keep you up to date.
As tension prevails, relatives mourn Eswatini crackdown victims
Africa's last absolute monarchy has for days been rocked by the largest pro-democracy protests in years.
Saudi-led coalition says it intercepted Houthi drone from Yemen
Drone, heading towards the southwest Khamis Mushait region, was shot down by Saudi air defence, coalition said.
Millions in India’s northern states sizzle in severe heatwave
Heatwave pushes temperature to a nine-year high in New Delhi as monsoon rains run behind schedule.