Infographic: What you need to know about Israel’s military
A longtime recipient of US military aid, Israel has developed a domestic arms industry and become a key global supplier.
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Canada to Indigenous women: ‘Our systems have failed you’
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau promises resources to address violence against Indigenous women.
Cuba criticised over rapper jailed for ‘resistance’
Maykel Osorbo, producer of anti-communist song 'Patria y Vida', has been in jail for two weeks, friend says.
Biden blocks 59 Chinese companies in amended Trump order
US President Joe Biden’s order is largely a continuation of a policy issued by former President Donald Trump.
US to give ransomware hacks similar priority as terrorism: Report
The decision by the Department of Justice comes on the heels of the crippling Colonial Pipeline cyberattack.
Toddler and man die as building collapses in Rio de Janeiro
Irregular construction of small homes built atop one another, common in the favelas, blamed for deadly collapse.
‘No difference’: Palestinians react to Israeli coalition deal
Many Palestinians sceptical that a change in Israeli government due to replace PM Netanyahu will improve their lives.
Activists ‘hold space’ as Minneapolis reopens George Floyd Square
Minneapolis work crews clear fateful intersection, but activists raise makeshift barriers and vow to keep square open.
Turkey’s lira hits new low as investors lose faith
The bank's governor sought to reassure big foreign investors that worries about premature rate cuts were unjustified.
France halts joint army operations with Malian forces over coup
Temporary measure announced by armed forces ministry is France's strongest reaction yet to last week's coup in Mali.
Russian opposition figure Dmitry Gudkov released without charge
Police held Dmitry Gudkov for two days for an allegedly unpaid debt on a rented property dating from several years ago.
White House announces global COVID-19 vaccine sharing plan
The Biden administration says it will share a stockpile of 25 million unused vaccine doses with the world.
US jobless claims fall below 400,000 while private payrolls spike
The number of Americans filing for unemployment dropped to a new pandemic low while private-sector employment rose.
AMC and the rise of money-hungry meme stocks
Companies are increasingly cashing in on rallies spurred by Reddit-fuelled day traders.
In overseas trip, Biden to meet Turkey’s Erdogan, UK’s queen
The US president seeks to renew American global leadership with a flurry of summit meetings, diplomacy.
Rights groups call for ban of ‘invasive’ face recognition tech
New York City police use over 15,000 cameras to surveil people with problematic technology, Amnesty International says.
Lebanon’s central bank U-turns after dollar withdrawal backlash
Central bank chief on Thursday sought to reassure depositors that their money was safe and would be returned.
Jobs vs heritage: The battle over Amazon’s new Africa HQ
Local communities, environmentalists and activists are pushing back on a development anchored by Amazon's Africa HQ.
Qatar releases Kenyan man charged with ‘spreading disinformation’
Bidali, security guard who blogged about life as migrant worker, charged with receiving payment 'by a foreign agent'.
Africa faces ‘rising threat’ of a COVID third wave: WHO
The UN health agency warns coronavirus cases are surging in many countries on the continent.