Three MSF workers ‘brutally murdered’ in Ethiopia’s Tigray
Medical charity expresses shock and sadness over killing of three of its staff in embattled northern Ethiopian region.
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Three killed in knife attack in Germany’s Wuerzburg
Police say they arrested the assailant in the southern German city and there are no indications of other suspects.
Chauvin sentenced to 22.5 years in Floyd murder
Judge Peter Cahill sentences Chauvin to 22.5 years for murder of George Floyd, citing aggravating factors.
Lebanon reduces critical fuel subsidies amid petrol crisis
The move is likely to spike the price of petrol but is expected to temporarily ease the shortage crisis.
Free Bitcoin: El Salvador offers $30 of Bitcoin to boost uptake
President Nayib Bukele offered $30 worth of Bitcoin to any citizen who signs up for a digital wallet.
‘I will get answers’: John McAfee’s widow blames US for his death
Janice McAfee said her husband John was not suicidal and demanded a thorough probe into his death.
US Justice Dept sues Georgia over restrictive state voting law
Republicans in Arizona, Florida and Iowa have also adopted new voting restrictions; Pennsylvania and Texas may follow.
Harris visits US-Mexico border amid criticism on immigration
The Biden administration is facing mounting scrutiny over its handling of a surge in migration at the border.
Didi’s epic US IPO marred by China crackdown, cash burn worries
Chinese ride-hailing app is within striking distance of pulling off one of the biggest US IPOs of the past decade.
Car bomb wounds at least 13 UN peacekeepers in Mali
UN says a car bomb targeted a temporary peacekeeper base near Tarkint in the northeastern region of Gao.
US High Court says COVID aid goes to Alaska Native corporations
Supreme Court rules Alaska Native Corporations are federally recognised tribes in COVID aid dispute.
How much of pandemic childcare burden fell on women vs men?
Last year women globally took on an average three hours of unpaid childcare for every hour a man assumed.
The toll of anti-LGBTQ laws, UN SDGs, and Turkey’s wealth amnesty
We round up the numbers from the week’s key economic stories to keep you in the know.
Taliban gains drive Afghanistan gov’t to arm local volunteers
Desperate government launches 'National Mobilisation', which aims to arm local volunteers and resurrect militia groups.
Israel reimposes indoor mask requirement amid COVID spike
Israel has told its citizens they must again wear masks indoors amid a sustained surge in coronavirus infections.
Australia: Parts of Sydney on COVID lockdown as Delta cases spike
Authorities struggle to contain a spike in the highly contagious variant as health experts urge complete shutdown.
At least 18 killed in fire at martial arts centre in China
Most of the victims of the blaze were children staying at the facility in Henan province.
UN urges Israel to ‘immediately’ halt settlement expansion
UN Mideast envoy says he is 'deeply troubled' by Israeli plan to expand settlements in occupied Palestinian territories.
Nepal’s ventilator ‘bank’ boosts COVID fight in rural hospitals
Non-profit Nepal Ventilator Services rents out critical care machines to insufficiently equipped hospitals.
India’s ex-TikTok stars ‘feel lost’, ‘forgotten’ a year after ban
Predominantly lower middle class stars lost their limelight exactly how they had earned it: suddenly and unexpectedly.