Amid protests, Colombian cities brace for more COVID infections
Capital Bogota is confronting a 'hospital collapse' and infections will not drop until end of May, the mayor said.
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Migrant children in US living in mass shelters, little oversight
Tens of thousands of children are living in some 200 facilities, including five sites holding over 1,000 migrant youth.
Kenya suspends Somalia flights for three months
No reason given behind move that comes just days after the neighbours normalised their diplomatic ties.
Minnesota’s racial divide: Will land bridge right Rondo’s wrongs?
ReConnect Rondo is pushing for a $460m land bridge to support Black-owned enterprises and right historical wrongs.
Turkish firm tells Lebanon to fix debts or face power cuts
Karadeniz says it will cut supplies unless Beirut halts legal action to seize its power barges and sorts out arrears.
Elon Musk asks Twitter followers if Tesla should accept Dogecoin
On Tuesday, Elon Musk asked his 53.9 million followers: 'Do you want Tesla to accept Doge?'
France: Head of Macron’s party slams Muslim candidate’s headscarf
The image of LREM candidate Sara Zemmahi wearing a hijab has drawn anger from the far right and LREM itself.
In Pictures: Palestinians mourn loved ones as Israel pounds Gaza
Israel launches military offensive on Gaza Strip as more than two dozen Palestinians killed, including 9 children.
UK government sets out pandemic recovery plan in Queen’s Speech
Queen Elizabeth II introduces ministers' legislative agenda for the coming year in a scaled-back Westminster ceremony.
AIDS virus used in gene therapy to cure immune disorder in babies
All but two out of 50 children with combined immunodeficiency syndrome now have healthy germ-fighting abilities.
Sheikh Jarrah residents speak out on Israel’s forced expulsions
Israeli court's delay of ruling on forced eviction of Palestinians from their homes in Sheikh Jarrah is a momentary win.
At Least Nine People Died In A School Shooting In Russia
Seven of the victims — four boys and three girls — were students in eighth grade, according to reports.
Occupied East Jerusalem: Forced expulsions and raids on Al-Aqsa
Anger on the Palestinian street has grown over the demolition of Palestinian homes and Israeli restrictions.
How India’s Tamil Nadu and Kerala states are fighting COVID surge
Southern states have comparatively better health infrastructure are also under lockdown amid second wave of pandemic.
How is medical oxygen, vital for COVID-19 patients, produced?
Oxygen has been hard to find and extremely expensive in countries that have been hit hard by COVID-19.
France: Macron gov’t, soldiers clash over ‘civil war’ warning
Some military members claim president has made concessions to 'Islamism' as they vow to 'maintain order' if war erupts.
Ahmaud Arbery killing: Defendants to appear in US federal court
Three white men charged with federal hate crimes after the chasing and fatally shooting of the unarmed Black man.
NBC cancels next year’s Golden Globes for lack of diversity
Cancellation could have serious ramifications for HFPA, which relies heavily on television rights for funding.
Dozens of suspected COVID victims found in India’s Ganges
Residents in the area think bodies were dumped because crematoriums were overwhelmed or funeral pyres too expensive.
Cali emerges as epicentre of unrest in ongoing Colombia protests
On Sunday night, armed civilians attacked protesters who have blockaded main roads around the Colombian city.