Algerian prime minister resigns following election results
President Abdelmadjid Tebboune accepts resignation of Abdelaziz Djerad and appoints him as caretaker prime minister.
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Asia’s richest man Mukesh Ambani unveils $10bn green energy push
Indian mogul and fossil-fuel billionaire unveiled a plan to invest $10.1bn over three years in green energy.
Northeast Nigeria conflict killed more than 300,000 children: UN
Study published by UNDP finds death toll caused by 12 years of violence is 10 times higher than previous estimates.
Civilians fear abductions as Sudan-Ethiopia border row deadlocked
Lack of clear demarcation in al-Fashaga has led to fighting between the two sides in recent months.
Shell urged to ditch appeal over landmark climate ruling: Report
Friends of the Earth Netherlands called on Shell not to appeal against the ruling requiring it to reduce emissions.
Taking the pulse of the US economy: What the latest data tells us
A batch of data on Thursday showed the jobs market and the broader economy continue to rebound - but with hiccups.
UN says 230,000 displaced by Myanmar fighting
Myanmar has been in crisis since a February 1 coup overthrew elected government, prompting nationwide anger.
Canada: At least 600 graves found at Indigenous boarding school
Cowessess First Nation announces discovery of hundreds of graves on former Marieval Indian Residential School grounds.
Fed up, Argentina’s domestic workers demand a better deal
Argentina’s domestic workers, badly hit by the coronavirus pandemic, are unionising for better pay and job security.
Derek Chauvin to be sentenced Friday for murder of George Floyd
From sentencing guidelines to the likelihood of appeals, here is what you need to know going into Friday’s sentencing.
EU sanctions Belarus over flight incident, alleged rights abuses
Bloc announces new and wide-ranging package of punitive measures in response to the 'serious human rights violations'.
Hungary’s Orban defends LGBTQ law as EU anger rises
New law banning LGBTQ content in schools 'not against homosexuality', populist leader says at EU summit.
US seizure of Iran-linked websites ‘shortsighted’, analysts say
Observers say US seizure of 36 websites may just lead Iran to further tighten its internet restrictions.
What to expect as Kashmir leaders meet India’s Modi in New Delhi
Politicians from disputed region set to meet Narendra Modi for the first time since it lost its special status in 2019.
Australia official tests positive for COVID as new cases emerge
New South Wales reported at least 11 new cases overnight as state premier hints at possible new lockdown.
John McAfee Was Found Dead In A Spanish Jail Hours After A Court Ruled He’d Be Extradited To The US
The eccentric tech millionaire was arrested last October on charges of tax evasion.
‘Suddenly, she’s gone’: Mourning in the mud in COVID-hit Indonesia
Indonesians on densely-populated Java say goodbye to their loved ones in makeshift cemeteries, as COVID surges.
Former Philippine president Benigno Aquino dies at age of 61
Aquino's family have not spoken yet, but sources say the former president had been ill for a while.
‘Real and present danger’: Sydney imposes new COVID curbs
Restrictions cover an estimated five million people after Delta variant-linked cases as New Zealand raises alert level.
The scrappy Hong Kong tabloid that refused to bow to Beijing
Apple Daily, forced to close after arrests, asset freeze, was founded on a mission to hold power to account.