Bill Cosby released after court overturns sex assault conviction
Pennsylvania’s highest court says an agreement with a previous prosecutor prevented him from being charged in the case.
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What does end of France’s Barkhane mission mean for Burkina Faso?
France says seven-year Sahel operation will come to an end, indicating troop drawdown and restructuring of its presence.
‘Discrepancy’, confusion in New York City’s mayoral vote count
Some felt the city's new voting system was mystifying. Now, a glitch has thrown the tallying of votes into disarray.
Algeria names finance min Ayman Benabderrahmane as prime minister
Ayman Benabderrahmane, 60, has been tasked with forming a new government following parliamentary elections.
Angola’s debts to Western oil companies reach $1B: Report
The bill is a sign of financial trouble at state oil giant Sonangol due to underinvestment in declining offshore fields.
Saudi Arabia seizes 4.5m amphetamine pills hidden in oranges
Known locally as Captagon, the pills were hidden in a shipment of oranges entering via Jeddah's port, state TV reports.
Fewer have confidence in China’s Xi than US’s Biden: Pew survey
Positive views of the US got a Biden bounce across 17 advanced economies, while negative views of China and Xi persist.
China’s ride-hailing Didi raises $4.4bn in upsized US IPO
Didi sold 316.8 million American Depository Shares (ADS), versus the planned 288 million, at $14 apiece.
Fox News fined $1m for sexual harassment and retaliation
Watchdog said women who rejected sexual advances were retaliated against with less on-air time and poorer assignments.
Brazil to suspend COVID vaccine deal with India’s Bharat Biotech
Deal for 20 million doses of Bharat Biotech's shot has become a headache for Bolsonaro on accusations of irregularities.
Myanmar to release 2,000 prisoners, drops charges against actors
Insein prison chief declines to reveal whether political prisoners will be among those released.
Powerful heat wave in US Northwest hits infrastructure
Scorching heat has hobbled highways, streetcar wires, suspending services, while some utilities have warned of outages.
Hong Kong security law has ‘decimated’ freedoms: Amnesty
Rights group says law imposed a year ago by Beijing has created 'human rights emergency' in Hong Kong.
‘My family tried to burn me’: LGBTQ Kashmiris suffer during COVID
Abuse and discrimination as the community faces a double whammy of a conservative society and continuous lockdowns.
North Korea’s Kim fumes about ‘grave lapses’ in pandemic defences
Several senior officials replaced for 'incompetence and irresponsibility' in their efforts to stop the spread of COVID.
‘Obey the Party’: The CCP steps out of the shadows in Hong Kong
Once forced into a low-key existence, the Chinese Communist Party has become increasingly assertive in the territory.
How should the US prepare for another intense wildfire season?
Experts say little can be done to mitigate immediate danger but urge Joe Biden to take up ambitious, long-term strategy.
Seeing stars? Musk says SpaceX ready to spend $30B on Starlink
Starlink is aiming to cover the world with satellite internet by August, Tesla's CEO told the Mobile World Congress.
Explainer: What are patent waivers for COVID vaccines?
The US has backed waiving IP rights for COVID shots at the WTO but some countries and pharma companies are resisting.
Eswatini imposes curfew to quell pro-democracy protests
Activists demanding democratic reforms promise to continue demonstrations that have rocked the country for several days.