Sacklers, Purdue Pharma face final test over US opioid settlement
Purdue Pharma aims to settle trillions of dollars in liabilities over opioid epidemic with proposal it values at $10bn.
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Turkey: Central bank resists Erdogan’s calls for rate cut
Lira rallies after central bank left its benchmark interest rate unchanged.
Lebanon: Politicians blast central bank for ending fuel subsidies
Central bank said recent fuel subsidies have only helped businesses and not people in need.
European countries halt deportations amid Afghanistan fighting
France confirms pause on refugee returns amid Taliban gains, joining Germany, Netherlands, Finland, Sweden and Norway.
Canberra enters snap lockdown as Sydney tightens COVID curbs
Canberra goes into one-week lockdown after detecting its first locally acquired case of COVID-19 in more than a year.
WHO to trial malaria, arthritis drugs as COVID treatments
Three drugs will be added to the UN agency's global trial to test their efficacy in patients hospitalised with COVID-19.
Helicopter with 16 people on board crashes in Russia’s Kamchatka
Conflicting reports emerged as to how many people survived, remain missing after Mi-8 helicopter came down.
Poland MPs approve controversial media ownership bill
Opponents say legislation on foreign ownership an attempt to silence a TV station critical of government.
N Korea warns of ‘serious security crisis’ over US-S Korea drills
Pyongyang says Seoul is risking a security crisis by choosing to go ahead with joint military drills with the US.
California first US state to order teachers get COVID jabs, tests
Move is 'right thing to do' to protect children as schools begin new academic year, Governor Gavin Newsom says.
US FDA set to clear third COVID shot for immunocompromised people
A third dose of Moderna's vaccine significantly raised antibody levels against the coronavirus in transplant patients.
Israel and Morocco sign three deals on historic visit
Moroccan FM tells visiting Israeli counterpart that their countries' newly upgraded ties will bring economic benefits.
Twitter, Google to ban content denying Srebrenica genocide: RFE
YouTube, Twitter say they are taking measures against behaviour that glorifies, minimises or denies Srebrenica genocide.
UK judge backs US appeal in Assange extradition case
British judge gives US permission to expand grounds for appealing an earlier decision to block the extradition.
More oil now: Why the US is calling on OPEC+ to boost production
US government data show petrol prices climbed 2.4 percent in July from the previous month.
Canada to appeal ‘unjust’ conviction of businessman in China
Canadian foreign minister says Michael Spavor's conviction for spying in China is the result of a 'sham trial'.
Qatar appoints first ambassador to Saudi Arabia since rift
Bandar Mohamed al-Attiyah previously acted as Qatar's ambassador to Kuwait, a mediator in a years-long regional row.
Amid Delta surge, PAHO to increase vaccine access in the Americas
More than 1.3 million COVID-19 cases and 19,000 deaths were reported in the Americas during the past week, PAHO says.
Cuomo resignation: The women who rise after powerful men fall
Andrew Cuomo is the latest man forced out of power in the US by #MeToo claims reshaping politics, business and media.
US Democrats promise new push for voting rights legislation
Leaders of House and Senate announce intent to advance voting bills in face of Republican opposition.