‘Life is precious’: India’s migrant workers flee COVID-hit cities
Workers abandoning cities in droves in repeat of last year's exodus when lockdown shut industries and left them jobless.
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Eight Venezuelan soldiers killed in clashes on Colombian border
The defence ministry made the announcement two days after it reported fighting with 'irregular Colombian armed groups'.
Algeria detains leading opposition figure Karim Tabbou
Karim Tabbou and other Hirak movement activists are boycotting the legislative elections slated to be held in June.
BioNTech expects vaccine trial results for babies by September
BioNTech chief announces development in German magazine, citing importance for child vaccinations in ending pandemic.
Sold his SUV to buy oxygen for people: India’s good Samaritans
From responding to SOS messages, selling car to buy oxygen cylinders to Muslims cremating Hindus - Indians fight on.
Cyprus settlement talks found little common ground: UN chief
Latest round of talks in Geneva fails to make headway in ending decades-old conflict between Greek and Turkish Cypriots.
Chauvin trial juror says verdict could have been reached faster
Juror Brandon Mitchell said reaching guilty verdict in the killing of George Floyd was 'easy' after difficult trial.
Thousands march in Colombia over tax proposals, rising insecurity
Strike went ahead despite calls to postpone it due to COVID-19, with riot police using tear gas to disperse crowds.
Biden tells Congress US ‘moving forward’ amid pandemic
President says 'America is on the move, again' in speech to mark 100 days in office.
Michael Collins, ‘forgotten’ astronaut of Apollo 11, dies at 90
Collins believed if fractious politicians could see the planet from space, their outlooks would be changed.
US indicts 3 on hate crime charges in death of Ahmaud Arbery
Arbery was shot dead while he was out for a run near his home last year, sparking fury and demands for justice.
Senior US envoys head to Middle East amid concerns over Iran deal
President Biden's attempt to resurrect the Iran nuclear deal, de-escalation of regional tensions on the agenda.
‘America is on the move again’: Biden to tell Congress, Americans
On the eve of his 100th day in office, US President Joe Biden will tout his successes and sell his policy ideas.
Apple sales smash expectations on surging demand for devices
The tech giant reported second-quarter sales of $89.6bn, up 54 percent compared with the same period in 2020.
Facebook’s quarterly revenue jumps 48% on strong ad demand
Revenue climbed to $26.2bn in the first quarter while monthly active users rose 10% to 2.85 billion, the company said.
What’s new about Biden’s traditional speech to the US Congress?
The new US president's first address to a joint session of Congress will be different amid COVID-19 precautions.
Moldova’s President Maia Sandu calls early election for July 11
The move by pro-European President Maia Sandu seeks to reset the balance of power in the former Soviet republic.
In talks with Houthis, Zarif backs intra-Yemeni talks, ceasefire
Iran's top diplomat meets Houthi group's spokesman in Oman, calls for 'political solution' in Yemen's long-running war.
US judge: no immediate release of video of Andrew Brown shooting
North Carolina judge rules against media and sheriff requests to make body camera video public.
In a first, Canada’s COVID infection rate surpasses the US
About a third of Americans are now fully vaccinated, compared with close to 3 percent of Canadians.