Bahrain political prisoner Husain Barakat dies of COVID-19
Husain Barakat, 48, died after contracting the virus in Jau prison, the site of a months-long coronavirus outbreak.
Category Archives: News
Two Pakistani police officers protecting polio jab team shot dead
Gunmen on a motorcycle flee the scene after attacking police officers in Mardan district, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province.
‘Egregious’ police abuse against Colombian protesters: Report
Human Rights Watch is calling on Colombia’s government to 'take urgent measures to protect human rights'.
Searches for crypto exchanges currently blocked in China
Chinese users are currently unable to search for popular cryptocurrency exchanges like Binance, OKEx and Huobi.
Biden revokes Trump-era TikTok and WeChat ban orders
A new executive order calls for a US security review of apps that are made, supplied or controlled by China.
Bitcoin selloff has some analysts calling fall to $20,000
Another painful week for Bitcoin could signal more woes ahead for the world's biggest cryptocurrency.
Oil hits two-year high as doubts gather over Iran’s market return
Brent futures hit their highest in two years while West Texas Intermediate rose to a level unseen in almost three years.
Ten mine-clearing workers killed in Afghanistan gun attack
ISIL-claimed attack on HALO Trust charity compound in northern Baghlan province also left 16 people wounded.
Corporate board diversity census showed Black men lost ground
Some 82.5 percent of directors among Fortune 500 boards are white, according to the latest Board Diversity Census.
Albania parliament impeaches president for violating constitution
Ilir Meta, who held the largely ceremonial role, has regularly clashed with Prime Minister Edi Rama’s Socialist gov't.
High Court finds UK gov’t acted unlawfully over COVID contract
Officials showed 'apparent bias' in dealings with company run by associates of Dominic Cummings, judge rules.
Despite three-child policy, many in China can’t afford more kids
As China allows married couples to have up to three children, boosting birth rates could collide with living costs.
Iraq releases Iran-aligned commander Qasim Mahmoud Muslih
Muslih's release without prosecution is one of number of unsuccessful government attempts to crack down on armed groups.
Tiny creature back to life 24,000 years in Siberian deep freeze
The story of an ancient being that comes back to life is a fiction writer's dream, says scientist.
Fastly blames software bug for major global internet outage
Fastly operates a group of servers strategically placed around the world to help customers move and store content.
‘Pind California’: US doctor camps with India’s agitating farmers
Cardiologist puts lucrative practice on hold to aid thousands of farmers protesting against farm laws outside New Delhi.
How a medical evacuation exposed Solomon Islands’ China challenge
Tensions are mounting after a prominent opponent of the country’s ‘One China’ policy was flown to Taiwan for treatment.
Nicaragua detains third presidential hopeful as criticism grows
Another potential challenger to Nicaragua President Daniel Ortega is arrested, prompting criticism from US diplomat.
US Double Eagle gold coin sells for record-smashing $18.9M
Sotheby's also auctioned off a British Guiana One-Cent Magenta stamp, issued in 1856, for a whopping $8.3 million.
Salvadoran woman jailed for suspected abortion released
Sara Rogel had been sentenced to a 30-year jail term for an abortion-related crime in El Salvador.