Sydney broadens COVID lockdown amid surge in Delta variant
Over five million people across the city subjected to movement restrictions as authorities battle to contain the spike.
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Over a dozen vaccinated doctors dead amid Indonesia COVID surge
Rise of severe cases among medical workers raises questions about China-produced Sinovac jab the country is relying on.
Minneapolis reacts to Chauvin sentencing with hope, hesitation
Some hope Chauvin sentence will spur reform as they wish he had received more than 22.5 years for Floyd murder.
US report on documented UFOs leaves sightings unexplained
A turning point for the US government after decades deflecting, debunking and discrediting UFO observations.
Biden highlights LGBTQ rights, says ‘Pride is back’ in WH
The president designates the Pulse gay nightclub site of a 2016 mass shooting in Orlando, Florida a national memorial.
Canada Has Added More US Far-Right Extremists To Its List Of Banned Terrorists
Included in the ban is the Three Percenters militant group, whose members have been charged in the Jan. 6 Capitol attack.
Oil climbs to highest since 2018 on demand growth, OPEC+ caution
Global benchmark Brent futures closed at $76.18 while United States WTI crude rose to $74.05.
Biden pledges US support to embattled Afghanistan leaders
President Biden offers American commitment to Ghani, Abdullah as US troops withdraw and Taliban fighters gain ground.
Derek Chauvin sentenced to 22.5 years for George Floyd murder
Chauvin, a white former Minneapolis police officer, was convicted of murdering Floyd, a Black man.
Taliban says has right to react if US troops stay in Afghanistan
Spokesman tells Al Jazeera if US keeps 650 troops past September 11 deadline, it will be 'clear violation' of agreement.
Three MSF workers ‘brutally murdered’ in Ethiopia’s Tigray
Medical charity expresses shock and sadness over killing of three of its staff in embattled northern Ethiopian region.
Three killed in knife attack in Germany’s Wuerzburg
Police say they arrested the assailant in the southern German city and there are no indications of other suspects.
Chauvin sentenced to 22.5 years in Floyd murder
Judge Peter Cahill sentences Chauvin to 22.5 years for murder of George Floyd, citing aggravating factors.
Lebanon reduces critical fuel subsidies amid petrol crisis
The move is likely to spike the price of petrol but is expected to temporarily ease the shortage crisis.
Free Bitcoin: El Salvador offers $30 of Bitcoin to boost uptake
President Nayib Bukele offered $30 worth of Bitcoin to any citizen who signs up for a digital wallet.
‘I will get answers’: John McAfee’s widow blames US for his death
Janice McAfee said her husband John was not suicidal and demanded a thorough probe into his death.
US Justice Dept sues Georgia over restrictive state voting law
Republicans in Arizona, Florida and Iowa have also adopted new voting restrictions; Pennsylvania and Texas may follow.
Harris visits US-Mexico border amid criticism on immigration
The Biden administration is facing mounting scrutiny over its handling of a surge in migration at the border.
Didi’s epic US IPO marred by China crackdown, cash burn worries
Chinese ride-hailing app is within striking distance of pulling off one of the biggest US IPOs of the past decade.
Car bomb wounds at least 13 UN peacekeepers in Mali
UN says a car bomb targeted a temporary peacekeeper base near Tarkint in the northeastern region of Gao.