Israeli attorney general will not intervene in Sheikh Jarrah case
Sheikh Jarrah families rejected Avichai Mendelbit’s stance, saying the case is not a legal issue but forced expulsion.
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Canada: Family targeted in fatal anti-Muslim attack, police say
Police say driver ran over a family in Ontario 'because they were Muslim', killing four people including a teenage girl.
US recovers most of $4.4M crypto ransom paid by Colonial Pipeline
United States intelligence officials say halting cyberattacks has become a national security priority for Biden.
Russia imposes tit-for-tat sanctions on Canadians
Moscow says entry bans on nine Canadians are 'reprisal measures' for sanctions slapped on Russian officials in March.
WHO says can’t force China to give more info on COVID origins
WHO official Mike Ryan said agency cannot 'compel' China to share more but expects full 'cooperation' from members.
Why UK’s network of ‘Treasure Island’ tax havens is in trouble
The United States and its allies are determined to squeeze more taxes out of multinational companies.
IAEA urges Iran to provide information on uranium traces at sites
UN nuclear watchdog chief's remarks come as Tehran and world powers try to salvage a 2015 agreement.
Statue of Canada residential schools architect toppled in Toronto
Egerton Ryerson statue toppled after rally about discovery of 215 Indigenous children's remains at residential school.
US approves controversial new Alzheimer’s drug
New medicine made from living cells given by infusion reduces plaque on the brain, gives hope for sufferers.
Bezos in space: Amazon CEO, brother claim seats on first flight
Jeff Bezos plans to be on the inaugural New Shepard rocket flight with his brother, Mark, and an auction winner.
Harris message to migrants: ‘Do not come, do not come’
United States VP Kamala Harris is on a three-day trip to Central America aiming to stem the flow of migrants to the US.
US Supreme Court rules against residency for some migrants
The unanimous ruling says those in the US on humanitarian grounds but entered illegally cannot apply for residency.
US high court to hear ‘state secrets’ case on Muslim surveillance
Supreme Court agrees to second 'state secrets' case on whether lawsuit claiming FBI spied on US Muslims can go forward.
DR Congo to start phased return of residents to volcano-hit Goma
Prime Minister Jean-Michel Sama Lunkonde says seismic activity has subsided in the eastern DR Congo city.
Israeli Knesset to vote on approving new government by June 14
New coalition calls on Knesset speaker to not delay and hold the vote to unseat incumbent PM Netanyahu on Wednesday.
‘We have the chance to prove’ democracy’s strength: Biden
Before US President Joe Biden's first overseas trip, he argues Western democracies can stand up to 'modern-day threats'.
India to give adults free COVID shots after surge in infections
Prime Minister Narendra Modi says the federal government will take over the vaccination programme from June 21.
France opens graft probe into Lebanon’s central bank chief
French prosecutors opened a preliminary investigation into money laundering allegations against Riad Salameh.
Google to overhaul ad business, pay fine in French antitrust deal
Google will also pay a $268m fine as part of its settlement with France's antitrust agency.
Nigeria orders broadcasters to delete ‘unpatriotic’ Twitter
Abuja directs radio, TV stations not to use Twitter to gather information and tells them to de-activate their accounts.