US House forms panel to probe January 6 attack on Capitol
Democrats advance select committee after Republicans block commission to investigate riot by Trump supporters.
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Donald Rumsfeld, US defence chief during Iraq war, dead at 88
Rumsfeld, in the early 2000s, was the architect of the US wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.
Sudan protesters demand gov’t step down over economic reforms
Hundreds gather in Khartoum to protest economic conditions after reforms that slashed subsidies on bread and fuel.
Haitian journalist, activist killed in Port-au-Prince shootings
Killings come amid surge in gang violence in the Haitian capital that has displaced thousands in recent weeks.
Saudi Arabia: Unemployment falls to lowest in five years
The drop is partly caused by people dropping out of the workforce altogether.
Robinhood to pay record $70M to settle range of allegations
The financial penalty is the largest ever ordered by the US Financial Industry Regulatory Authority.
Trump company, CFO expected to face criminal charges: Reports
The Trump Organization and its chief financial officer are expected to be charged on Thursday with tax-related crimes.
‘Never seen anything like this’: 100s dead amid Canada heat wave
More than 230 deaths recorded in British Columbia since Friday as temperatures soar on Canada's west coast.
Tensions run high in Eswatini as pro-democracy protests continue
Demonstrators defy dusk-to-dawn curfew amid reports of kingdom's security forces using 'deadly force'.
Lebanon approves $556M in cash payments for struggling families
The subsidy would give eligible families much-needed relief in the Middle East nation in throes of an economic meltdown.
Bill Cosby released after court overturns sex assault conviction
Pennsylvania’s highest court says an agreement with a previous prosecutor prevented him from being charged in the case.
What does end of France’s Barkhane mission mean for Burkina Faso?
France says seven-year Sahel operation will come to an end, indicating troop drawdown and restructuring of its presence.
‘Discrepancy’, confusion in New York City’s mayoral vote count
Some felt the city's new voting system was mystifying. Now, a glitch has thrown the tallying of votes into disarray.
Algeria names finance min Ayman Benabderrahmane as prime minister
Ayman Benabderrahmane, 60, has been tasked with forming a new government following parliamentary elections.
Angola’s debts to Western oil companies reach $1B: Report
The bill is a sign of financial trouble at state oil giant Sonangol due to underinvestment in declining offshore fields.
Saudi Arabia seizes 4.5m amphetamine pills hidden in oranges
Known locally as Captagon, the pills were hidden in a shipment of oranges entering via Jeddah's port, state TV reports.
Fewer have confidence in China’s Xi than US’s Biden: Pew survey
Positive views of the US got a Biden bounce across 17 advanced economies, while negative views of China and Xi persist.
China’s ride-hailing Didi raises $4.4bn in upsized US IPO
Didi sold 316.8 million American Depository Shares (ADS), versus the planned 288 million, at $14 apiece.
Fox News fined $1m for sexual harassment and retaliation
Watchdog said women who rejected sexual advances were retaliated against with less on-air time and poorer assignments.
Brazil to suspend COVID vaccine deal with India’s Bharat Biotech
Deal for 20 million doses of Bharat Biotech's shot has become a headache for Bolsonaro on accusations of irregularities.