Where’s the beef? Argentina limits beef exports
The government is limiting beef exports temporarily to try to tame runaway inflation that's nearing 50 percent annually.
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India unlikely to resume COVID jab exports until October: Report
India is unlikely to resume major exports of COVID-19 vaccines until at least October, government sources say.
Walmart sales boosted by US stimulus cheques
Better-than-expected results for Q1 were driven by Americans flush with stimulus cheques and ready to spend.
The Big Short investor Burry is betting big against Tesla
Family office run by Michael Burry of 'The Big Short' fame disclosed a short position betting against Tesla shares.
Mapping Israeli occupation
Thirteen maps explain how Israel’s military control over the Palestinian people affects every aspect of their lives.
More than 50 migrants drown as boat capsizes off Tunisia’s coast
Boat carrying 90 people left Libya on Sunday and sank off Tunisia's coast the following day
Israel-Palestine: EU foreign ministers to call for ceasefire
As the bloodshed continues, videoconference expected to echo recent sentiments by US President Biden demanding peace.
US says Israel provided information on Gaza media tower bombing
Secretary of State Antony Blinken said the additional information came 'through intelligence channels'.
As Greece reopens to tourists amid pandemic, some shift strategy
As visitors return, some business owners who suffered economically during the pandemic are eyeing the luxury market.
Israel closes Gaza border crossing again, halting aid deliveries
Israel says its soldier was injured in a mortar attack while aid trucks were crossing the Kerem Shalom border into Gaza.
How much lower could Bitcoin go?
Some Bitcoin watchers on Wall Street see more losses ahead for the world's largest cryptocurrency.
US approves release of oldest prisoner at Guantanamo: Lawyer
The Pakistani prisoner has been held there since 2004 on suspected ties to al-Qaeda, although he has never been charged.
Excitement and anxiety on eve of New York City reopening
Governor Andrew Cuomo says state's restart critical, but urges New Yorkers to keep taking proper COVID precautions.
Why is the US unequivocal in its support for Israel?
US support for Israel is rooted in World War II, the Cold War, pro-Israeli political influence and serious PR heft.
Ex-Turkish presidential contender Muharrem Ince forms new party
Muharrem Ince, who contested 2018 polls against President Erdogan, forms the Homeland Party.
Rights group urges Egypt to free detained mother of inmate
Police raided the Cairo home of Hoda Abdel Hamid and detained her along with her husband and daughter.
Duterte bans Philippines cabinet from speaking on South China Sea
Gag order comes after key ministers criticised Beijing over the presence of Chinese vessels in disputed waterway.
India’s COVID cases cross 25 million, deaths rise by record 4,329
India becomes the second nation after the US to pass the grim milestone of more than 25 million recorded infections.
‘A humanitarian disaster in the making’ in Myanmar’s Chin State
Men in embattled town of Mindat flee to the hills as military steps up crackdown on resistance to February 1 coup.
Australia PM sticks with border closure despite business pressure
Scott Morrison says pandemic worse than last year and insists country's borders will only reopen when safe.