UK PM Johnson apologises ‘unreservedly’ for 1971 Belfast killings
Apology comes after inquiry finds British soldiers unjustifiably shot or used disproportionate force in incident.
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Pandemic ‘far from controlled’ in the Americas: PAHO
Facing new variants and a limited number of vaccines, some countries are approaching 100 percent ICU capacity.
Cats at work: US city uses 1,000 feral felines to fight rats
The Tree House Humane Society has placed teams of cats outside of Chicago homes and businesses to keep rodents in check.
Amazon wins $300M EU court battle over back taxes
An EU court annulled a 2017 ruling by the European Commission requiring Amazon to pay $300m in back taxes to Luxembourg.
‘Revisionist history’: Trump allies, Democrats spar over riot
House hearing on military's role in the January 6 US Capitol riot sees Trump officials defend their actions.
Bosnian Serb ex-leader Karadzic to serve genocide term in UK jail
UK gov't says Radovan Karadzic, currently behind bars in The Hague, will serve the rest of his sentence in Britain.
Brazil judge provides a lifeline for threatened Indigenous tribe
Advocates say ruling to demarcate Indigenous reserve would help protect last two male Piripkura tribe members.
Migrant arrivals at US-Mexico border rose slightly in April
New data shows the number of migrant children travelling alone to the US dropped by 12 percent from March to April.
Two people killed in Sudan rally over 2019 protest killings
Sudan PM says he is 'shocked' by the killings, calling it a 'crime to use live bullets against peaceful protesters'.
Israel must be taught a ‘lesson’, Erdogan tells Putin
UN Security Council must rapidly intervene to protect Palestinians, Turkish president tells Russian counterpart.
World could have prevented COVID-19 catastrophe: Expert panel
Report by IPPPR says 'toxic cocktail' of dithering and poor coordination means warning signs went unheeded.
Israeli army kills Palestinian teen in occupied West Bank
Rashid Abu Arreh, 16, shot dead in Tubas, after killing of Hussein al-Titi, 26, during protests in al-Fawwar camp.
Global stocks see longest losing streak in two months
The sell-off was driven by inflation fears and some investors cutting their exposure to overstretched stocks or sectors.
‘True hero’: Indian police officer helping with COVID cremations
Rakesh Kumar has gone beyond call of duty to help perform last rites of as many as 1,300 coronavirus victims in Delhi.
Inside Mumbai’s 2,000-bed ‘jumbo’ COVID hospital
Pop-up mega hospital in India's financial capital is mounted with tents and metal partitions and looks like a war room.
Hamas leader says group ‘ready’ for Israeli escalation
Ismail Haniya says Israel bears all responsibility for the consequences after 'igniting fire in Jerusalem and Al-Aqsa'.
In Pictures: Global protests in solidarity with Palestinians
Large demonstrations held in chief cities around the world in condemnation of Israel's actions.
Outside China, TikTok is testing in-app sale of products
Its efforts to repeat success of its hit Chinese-only cousin Douyin could pose a threat to Facebook abroad.
Israeli bombardment escalates as Gaza death toll rises: Live news
Israeli army bombs police and security buildings; Gaza authorities say 48 Palestinians killed, including 14 children.
Under US pressure, Mexico orders GM to repeat worker vote
The move comes on the back of complaints of 'serious irregularities' in employee votes in a union contract.