US set to add more Chinese companies to blacklist over Xinjiang
At least 14 Chinese companies are set to be added as early as Friday to the Entity List over reported abuses of Uighurs.
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Silencing the media: Indonesia shooting reveals reporting risks
Attacks on journalists in Indonesia raise concern as media across region face repressive laws in battle to report.
Ethiopia’s massive Nile dam explained
Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam is the source of an almost decade-long diplomatic standoff in the region.
US speeds Afghanistan withdrawal as Biden sets August deadline
President Biden says peace in Afghanistan can only come through renewed talks with Taliban even as fighting escalates.
Michael Avenatti sentenced to 2 1/2 years in prison for extortion
The lawyer was convicted of trying to extort millions of dollars from US company Nike 'to further his own agenda'.
Haiti police blame US, Colombian suspects in president’s slaying
Suspects in the killing of President Moise arrested including men who appeared to be former Colombian soldiers.
Contentious ‘Jewish state law’ upheld by Israeli court
Critics say the law further downgrades the status of Israel’s Palestinian minority, which makes up 21 percent.
Tunisia COVID-19 situation ‘catastrophic’
North African nation recorded 9,823 coronavirus cases and 134 deaths on Tuesday, its worst daily toll from the virus.
Jordan, Israel agree to water deal; more West Bank trade
Agreements signal improved relations between Jordan and Israel's new government following years of strained ties.
Attacks on US in Iraq becoming a dangerous cycle: Analysts
Observers warn even if neither side wants the conflict to escalate, attacks have become a dangerous tit-for-tat cycle.
US interest in fostering migrant kids booms as COVID fears ease
Transitional foster homes are widely considered to be the best option for unaccompanied children in US custody.
No ‘Khashoggi ban’: Biden team criticized for hosting MBS brother
Khalid bid Salman is highest ranking Saudi to visit Washington since the US said MBS ordered Khashoggi's murder.
More US states reach deal in OxyContin maker Purdue’s bankruptcy
All but a handful of US states nationwide now support Purdue's bankruptcy plan.
In Pictures: The grim battle for key Yemeni city of Marib
The main hospital in Marib has been overwhelmed by dozens of wounded fighters a day for months.
Former Microsoft CEO becomes ninth member of $100B club
Steve Ballmer has seen his wealth grow by $20.1bn this year alone.
The draconian law used by Israel to steal Palestinian land
Analysts say all outposts are a backdoor to keep claiming Palestinian land after Israel committed to the Oslo Accords.
UAE seeks investors to build hydrogen export facilities
The market for hydrogen is tiny now but could be worth as much as $700bn annually by 2050, according to Bloomberg.
More bodies found in Miami condo collapse, no hope for survivors
Emergency workers halt use of dogs, listening devices, as they move to recover bodies with 80 still considered missing.
Nowhere to go: Brazil’s COVID ‘refugees’ struggle after eviction
Informal settlements have sprung up across the country amid Brazil’s ongoing COVID-19 crisis and its economic fallout.
G-20 set to redefine world economic order post Trump, pandemic
The G-20's first in-person meeting since the pandemic hit last year will try to forge consensus on unfinished business.