Police chief, officer resign two days after Black motorist killed
Daunte Wright was shot during a traffic stop by an officer who says she mistakenly grabbed her gun instead of her taser.
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Schwab Corp mistakenly deposits $1.2M into US woman’s account
When the bank attempted to take the money back, it was gone and Kelyn Spadoni wasn’t answering her phone, the bank said.
Floyd family, lawyer, decry ‘injustice’ of Daunte Wright’s death
Wright's family is offered support from civil rights lawyer Ben Crump and Floyd's family as officer who shot Wright resigns.
Slain US Capitol Police officer honoured by Biden, lawmakers
William Evans is the second US Capitol Police officer to be killed in the line of duty this year.
Mexico’s health workers slam president for withholding vaccine
A staggering 233,152 Mexican health workers have caught COVID-19, and 3,699 have died from it.
Egypt impounds Suez megaship amid talks over compensation claim
Ever Given will not be allowed to leave Egypt until compensation amount is settled with owners, canal authority says.
VAX Live: Concert to help get 27m medical workers vaccinated
Jennifer Lopez headlines concert to raise $22bn for vaccinations in latest effort by activists to fill health gaps.
After 2020’s BLM protests, real police reform proves a struggle
Real reforms in US policing are slow to emerge as Derek Chauvin's murder trial puts a spotlight on use-of-force rules
Russia’s Navalny threatens to sue prison for withholding Quran
Jailed Kremlin critic alleges prison officials are denying him access to the Muslim holy text and other books.
Nearly a million people facing severe hunger in Mozambique
UN food agency appeals to donors for $82m to confront protracted humanitarian crisis in conflict-hit Cabo Delgado.
Singapore’s Grab agrees to record $40bn SPAC merger
Biggest blank-cheque company deal ever paves the way for Grab Holdings to secure a coveted US listing.
Protests continue across Pakistan over arrest of TLP leader
Protesters hold rallies for second consecutive day following the arrest of far-right Muslim leader Saad Rizvi.
Inflation watch: US consumer prices post biggest jump in 8 years
Consumer prices are climbing in the wake of growing vaccinations and massive government fiscal stimulus.
Fury in Armenia as Azerbaijan displays war trophies
Baku showcases 'park of trophies' displaying the helmets of Armenian troops who died in Nagorno-Karabakh conflict.
NATO warns Russia over forces near Ukraine
While NATO decries the massing of Russian troops to the border, the Kremlin slams Washington's support for Kyiv.
In break from Trump policy, US to deploy more troops in Germany
Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin announces an additional 500 troops, calming German fears of drawdown planned by Trump.
Tired of Muslim ‘terrorists’, charity tackles cinema stereotypes
UK Muslim Film aims to champion authentic representation, a move it hopes will help reduce Islamophobia.
Infographic: Where do your Ramadan dates come from?
Egypt, Saudi Arabia and Iran produce nearly half the world’s dates.
Egyptian journalist Khaled Dawoud freed from jail
A vocal critic of President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi, Dawoud was arrested during rare anti-government protests in 2019.
WHO urges halt to sale of live wild animals in food markets
The UN health agency calls for the ban to prevent the emergence of new diseases.