Gig firms push back against drive towards worker employee status
Firms such as Uber, Doordash say their workers enjoy gig economy's flexibility; labour groups fear creating underclass.
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Joshua Wong pleads guilty over ‘illegal assembly’ in Hong Kong
Hong Kong activist among four people facing charges after participating in event to mark 1989 Tiananmen mass killing.
South Korean President Moon to visit White House on May 21
Meeting will mark the second in-person summit with a foreign leader from Asia highlighting Biden's focus on the region.
What we know about India COVID variant as virus sweeps South Asia
The variant, named B.1.617, has been reported in some 17 countries, raising global concern.
Pfizer begins to export US-made COVID shots: Report
First doses of Pfizer's US-made COVID-19 shots sent to Mexico as pressure grows on US to help other countries.
Mumbai vaccination stops amid record India COVID rise: Live news
India posts 386,452 new cases as US military plane brings the first emergency supplies to help country battle the surge.
Abbas delays Palestinian parliamentary polls, blaming Israel
Critics say Palestinian leader using Jerusalem issue as an excuse to avoid polls that could see Fatah lose to Hamas.
Families mourn as Brazil hits 400,000 COVID deaths
Brazilians struggle with pain of losing loved ones to coronavirus as country reaches sombre milestone.
AJ Contrast wins Amnesty Media Award for Living in the Unknown
VR and Digital Innovation Studio wins ‘Best Use of Digital Media’ for interactive about Uighurs in diaspora.
Sexual violence pervasive in Cameroon’s Anglophone regions
Sexual, gender-based violence on the rise in conflict-hit Northwest and Southwest regions.
India’s COVID crisis is wake-up call for Africa: AU health chief
Africa CDC chief urges Africans to wear masks and avoid large gatherings, warning of continent's fragile health systems.
Gunmen kill 18 in Burkina Faso attack, force many to flee
The attack in Yattakou village also left one person severely wounded and displaced residents, local governor says.
Cultural figures call on EU to set path for Scottish membership
Writers, academics, musicians and actors seek guarantee of EU membership if Scotland votes for independence.
US President Joe Biden’s first 100 days in foreign policy
Biden vowed to reset Donald Trump's 'America First' policy and focus on international diplomacy. How has he fared?
‘Kill your senators’: Man convicted of threat to US lawmakers
Brendan Hunt shared a video titled 'Kill your senators. Slaughter them all'. He faces 10 years in prison.
Video shows Chicago man shot by police in back, had gun
The shooting of Anthony Alvarez comes amid heightened scrutiny of policing in the US.
US economic recovery picks up in Q1, powered by consumer spending
The US economy grew 6.4% in Q1, as consumers were reinvigorated by vaccinations, restriction rollbacks and stimulus aid.
‘I’m a horrible skeleton’: Navalny in court after hunger strike
Jailed Kremlin critic looks gaunt in video link images as he launches tirade against Putin.
Israel reopens Gaza fishing zone days after it was closed
Israel had closed the fishing zone off the besieged enclave earlier this week in response to rocket attacks.
Destination Dubai: Jets in demand to escape India’s COVID horror
Fearing prolonged flight ban between India and UAE, some Indians swamp private operators to whisk them back to safety.