A win for Biden, US Senate passes $1 trillion infrastructure bill
After years of partisan gridlock, Republicans join Democrats in support of future investment in highways, transit.
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Iranian stands trial in Sweden for alleged 1980s war crimes
Hamid Noury is accused of involvement in alleged state-sponsored executions during final phase of 1980s Iran-Iraq war.
Dominion sues conservative US news outlets over election claims
Voting machine firm sues One America News, Newsmax and former Overstock.com chief for defamation.
New York Governor Cuomo resigns amid sexual harassment claims
Resignation comes after a New York state investigation concluded Cuomo had sexually harassed at least 11 women.
Infographic: Taliban captures eight Afghan provincial capitals
Taliban seizes control of eight provincial capital cities in five days in a lightning offensive across Afghanistan.
Canada pledges millions to search for residential school graves
Hundreds of unmarked graves have been discovered at institutions Indigenous children were forced to attend for decades.
US to send more COVID-19 vaccines to Mexico amid Delta surge
The announcement comes as both the US and Mexico grapple with rising infections and slow vaccination rates.
Hundreds ordered to evacuate ‘unsafe’ Miami condo building
City officials ordered residents to leave the 8-storey structure weeks after 98 died in a nearby condo collapse.
Ethiopia calls on civilians to join army to fight Tigray forces
All eligible civilians should join the military to stop Tigray forces 'once and for all', PM Abiy Ahmed's office says.
Tesla domestic China shipments plummet 69% in wake of recalls
Shipments of Tesla's China-made cars to domestic market plummeted following a rash of negative publicity and recalls.
Guinea confirms first West African case of deadly Marburg virus
Guinea confirms death from Marburg disease, a virus related to Ebola with a fatality rate of up to 88 percent.
Free speech vs Islamophobia: A teenager fuels debate in France
Mila's anti-Islam rant on Instagram drew thousands of hate messages and resulted in a landmark cyberbullying case.
Great Britain’s First Black Olympic Swimmer Is Hopeful Swimming Caps For Black Hair Will Be Approved For The Next Games
“I know a lot of people want to be on the right side of history with this. So I'm very optimistic that there's going to be a positive outcome from it.”
Brazil Indigenous group sues Bolsonaro at ICC for ‘genocide’
Far-right president has led 'an explicit, systematic' anti-Indigenous policy since taking office in 2019, group alleges.
Nicaragua recalls ambassadors to 4 countries in tit-for-tat move
Ortega government recalls Mexico, Colombia, Argentina and Costa Rica ambassadors after countries took similar measures.
Biden administration opens new review of 9/11 documents
Victims' families who believe Saudi Arabia aided the al-Qaeda attackers are pressuring Biden to act.
US to make COVID-19 vaccines mandatory for all US troops
Pentagon eyes mid-September to require vaccines for US military forces as FDA nears full approval of Pfizer jab.
Saudi budget deficit narrows thanks to oil, tax revenue boosts
Saudi Arabia saw its oil revenue rise 38 percent in the second quarter of 2021 compared to the same period last year.
Jeffrey Epstein abuse survivors awarded $125M as claims end
The Epstein Victims' Compensation Program distributed $125m to about 150 eligible people over the course of a year.
Clearing skies help crews battling massive California wildfire
The raging Dixie Fire is only 21 percent contained and has scorched an area more than twice the size of New York City.