Oil tanker leaks crude after collision near China’s Qingdao port
The A Symphony, a Suezmax tanker capable of carrying about one million barrels of crude, was struck by a bulk carrier.
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Russia holds naval drills as US vessel heads to Black Sea
Moskva cruiser will hold live-fire drills with other ships and military helicopters, amid simmering tensions.
Somalia president to address nation as PM rejects term extension
Prime minister rejects the proposed extension of the president's term in office and calls for elections to be held.
Tesla stock tumbles despite record profits, Bitcoin boost
Tesla did not offer a specific estimate for vehicle deliveries in 2021, leaving investors shrugging without more data.
Turkey’s banks reluctant to finance Erdogan’s canal: Report
A sustainability pact that six of Turkey's top banks signed is a barrier to funding the project, Reuters reports.
US eases prescription requirements for opioid treatment
US loosens restrictions on buprenorphine, a drug that helps with opioid cravings, amid record overdose deaths.
‘I felt hurt’: EU’s von der Leyen blames sexism for ‘sofagate’
European Commission President says diplomatic gaffe shows need for Turkey and EU member states to tackle sexism.
Spanish reporters, Irish campaigner killed in Burkina Faso ambush
Burkina government confirms deaths of three foreigners killed in attack on anti-poaching patrol in country's east.
‘May God help us’: Turkey’s lockdown compounds financial pain
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan did not announce a stimulus package to offset the economic impact of the new shutdown.
Crypto Climate Accord: Bitcoin greenwashing or game-changer?
Pact seeks to shrink crypto's carbon footprint, but critics say it could thwart more effective government-led policies.
Andrew Brown Jr executed by ‘kill shot’ to his head: Lawyers
North Carolina city braces for unrest as lawyers claim footage of Brown's death shows his 'execution'.
UN chief Guterres ‘realistic’ as Cyprus talks open in Geneva
Antonio Guterres is hosting discussions in Geneva this week on the divided island's future after a four-year hiatus.
India receives first shipment of UK COVID medical aid: Live news
As India battles a second wave of the pandemic, UK sends 100 ventilators and 95 oxygen concentrators in first shipment.
US promises $310m aid to Central America as it tackles migration
Recent US migrants come from Guatemala, Honduras and El Salvador following hurricanes, pandemic and drought.
Fighting erupts in eastern Myanmar near Thai border
Clashes between the Tatmadaw and ethnic armed groups, which have joined forces with coup opponents, has been rising.
‘My heart is broken’: Families mourn lost Indonesian crew
The KRI Nanggala-402 was confirmed sunk off Bali on Sunday, devastating the families of the 53 sailors on board
More than 27,000 displaced in Colombia violence this year
Increase in displacement comes amid threats, murders and violence between armed groups, human rights ombudsman says.
US census gives Texas, Florida more seats in Congress
California and New York lose seats as new US population data shifts voting districts for House of Representatives.
Tesla beats quarterly revenue expectations on robust demand
Electric vehicle maker closed the session up 1.2 percent to $738.20 but its multi-year delivery outlook was unchanged.
Activists: Drop all charges against Minneapolis protesters
Legal NGOs are assisting hundreds of protesters against police brutality to fight charges.