Minneapolis activists vow to maintain pressure for police reform
Pledge follows Justice Department launch of investigation into city police for 'systemic failures' after Floyd verdict.
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‘I don’t feel safe’: Migrants face attacks, threats in Mexico
New report finds 492 attacks against migrants stuck at US-Mexico border or expelled from US to Mexico since January 21.
US House passes bill to prevent another ‘Muslim ban’
The NO Ban Act comes in response to ex-President Trump's travel ban for Muslim-majority and African countries.
MSF urges rich countries to back COVID vaccine patent waiver
World Trade Organization will discuss proposal to waive intellectual property rights to produce coronavirus vaccines.
Canadian judge agrees to delay Meng Wanzhou extradition hearings
Huawei CFO's lawyers had asked for three-month delay in US extradition case to review newly released banking documents.
Yellen: Private funds also needed to tackle climate change
The cost of achieving net-zero carbon emissions by 2050 could climb to $2.5 trillion over 10 years for the US alone.
COVID vaccine scarcity and fake doses hamper efforts in Americas
Amid a limited supply of vaccines, COVID-19 cases have been on the rise across the Americas, PAHO officials said.
US commission: Put India, Russia on religious freedom blacklist
The annual report offers recommendations to presidents and Congress on religious freedom and foreign policy.
Sri Lanka archbishop criticises gov’t over Easter attacks probe
Head of Sri Lanka's Catholic Church says he was 'deeply saddened' by the lack of progress in the investigation.
Bitcoin: After weekend dip, chart watchers share crypto clues
Bitcoin rose to $64,870 around the time of the Nasdaq listing of Coinbase, but has since retreated back to $55,000.
Putin warns foreign powers against crossing Russia’s ‘red lines’
President's comments in annual state-of-the-nation address come as tensions with the West plunge to post-Cold War lows.
Earth Day Summit: Biden’s chance to claim climate leadership
Biden is trying to shepherd world leaders towards stronger climate goal commitments after disengagement under Trump.
Mexico’s Mayan train suspension divides Indigenous community
The train could bring thousands of tourists to Xpujil - a Yucatan town of 4,000 people with limited resources.
Indonesia submarine with 53 on board goes missing north of Bali
The German-made submarine went missing on Wednesday when it was conducting a torpedo drill in waters north of Bali.
Syrian President Assad to run for re-election in May: State media
Bashar al-Assad submits documents to run for a third term in the election scheduled for May 26.
Russia says Ukraine, NATO ‘continuing military preparations’
Moscow urges Kyiv and its allies to refrain from actions that could lead to escalation in the conflict-stricken Donbas.
How the US, world reacted to Derek Chauvin conviction
The conviction of police officer hailed as a milestone for police accountability in the killing of Black people.
Syria’s Idlib region to receive first batch of COVID-19 vaccines
Some 53,800 doses of the AstraZeneca vaccine were distributed in the last rebel-held enclave on Wednesday.
Slain Chad leader Deby’s son named ‘president of the republic’
General Mahamat Idriss Deby, 37, will take over as president after death of his father, according to new charter.
Disruption in oxygen supply kills many COVID patients in India
At least 22 dead at public hospital in Nashik when their oxygen supply ran out after a leak in the tank, official says.