Many deaths in India’s Goa as gov’t fails to ensure oxygen supply
Between May 11 and May 16, dropping oxygen levels at Goa’s largest hospital killed 75 COVID-19 patients.
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Number of IDPs in the world reaches record high of 55m
Storms, conflicts and violence forced 40.5 million people to become newly displaced within their countries in 2020.
Qatar cabinet approves draft law on Shura Council elections
Draft law for partial election to the 45-member top advisory council outlines rules under which vote will take place.
Guatemala prison: Several inmates beheaded in gang violence
Hundreds of police have been deployed to restore order at the Cantel Prison, where at least seven inmates were killed.
World’s largest iceberg forms in Antarctica
The iceberg measures about 4,320sq km - slightly bigger than the Spanish island of Mallorca.
COVID causes orphan crisis in India; experts fear neglect, abuse
Thousands of children lose one or both parents in India while prospect of a surge of abandoned minors worries many.
Hopes fading for 38 missing in India after cyclone sinks barge
Navy ships work through the night to recover 37 bodies on board barge that sank off Mumbai, but 38 more still missing.
‘Used to seeing deaths’: A day with India’s COVID body collectors
Al Jazeera spends a day with workers who take bodies of victims of virus from Delhi hospitals or homes for final rites.
China furious after US warship sails close to disputed Paracels
Beijing accuses US of entering sovereign waters around islands also claimed by Vietnam and Taiwan without permission.
‘Letters of truth’ from South to N Korea strain Moon’s diplomacy
Seoul has made sending leaflets across the border an offence but North Korean defectors say the law will not stop them.
Colombia mass demonstrations ‘reflect a deep national crisis’
Protesters take to the streets for fourth week demanding government action on poverty, police violence, and more.
Wild ride: Bitcoin plunges 31% at breakfast, surges 33% at lunch
Wednesday's extreme price swings caused outages on major crypto exchanges and dominated chatter on Wall Street.
EU presents WTO plan to boost COVID vaccine output
Under pressure EU says it has an alternative to boost production more effectively than proposed waiver of patent rights.
Free Bitcoin? Lender BlockFi mistakenly sends some users crypto
The startup said it made incorrect promo payouts in Bitcoin rather than US dollars and is working on fixing the issue.
US ‘should not be rubber-stamping weapons sales’ to Israel: AOC
Democrats led by Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez introduce measure to block $375m arms sale to Israel amid Gaza bombardment.
Video shows grisly death of Black man in police custody: AP
Body camera footage obtained by Associated Press shows Louisiana police brutalising Ronald Greene in 2019.
Asia disputes IEA’s call to curb new oil, gas, coal investments
The International Energy Agency this week outlined the path to net-zero emissions, but some Asian nations pushed back.
Amazon plans for new Alabama warehouse after US union defeat
The retail giant, which has posted record profits in the past year, has faced growing criticism from labour activists.
What is behind Israel’s targeting of prominent buildings in Gaza?
Israel's attacks on Gaza's civilian buildings are an attempt to demoralise Palestinians and weaken their resolve.
US Republicans oppose formal inquiry into January 6 Capitol riot
Republican leader McConnell accuses Democrats of partisanship, says existing inquiries are sufficient.