Exxon investor scores historic climate win with two board seats
Investor with a tiny stake in ExxonMobil scored historic climate victory when it won two seats on the oil giant's board.
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Sudan and main rebel group kick off peace talks in Juba
South Sudan President Salva Kiir is hosting talks between Sudanese government and SPLM - North.
Dozens missing after Nigeria boat sinks with 160 on board
The boat left central Niger state and was heading to northwest Kebbi state when it split and sank.
Russian court hears Navalny complaints on prison conditions
Jailed Kremlin critic accuses prison authorities of censoring his newspapers and denying him access to books.
Iraq militia commander arrested under ‘anti-terrorism’ law
Military says Qasim Muslih, Anbar head of the Popular Mobilisation Forces, has been arrested.
Hamas leader says group won’t touch Gaza reconstruction aid
Yahya Sinwar's remarks come after the US pledged aid for Gaza, but stressed that the aid must not benefit Hamas.
US: At least eight killed in San Jose mass shooting
The alleged attacker, an employee of the California city's transit service, killed at least eight at a local rail yard.
UN says 20,000 homeless, 40 missing in DR Congo volcano aftermath
More than 200 earthquakes since Saturday's eruption have damaged buildings and streets in Goma, causing panic.
Iran bans crypto mining after summer power cuts strike early
Iran is facing another widespread wave of power outages, and the government is blaming Bitcoin miners again.
US county approves $10m over death of Black man in police custody
Jamal Sutherland died in January after South Carolina police officers repeatedly used stun guns and kneeled on his back.
US Republicans ready a new infrastructure counteroffer for Biden
As negotiations continue between Biden and GOP lawmakers, some Republicans are expressing optimism.
EU demands AstraZeneca pay millions for failing to deliver doses
The delay in supplying vaccines endangers the health of millions of EU citizens, a lawyer representing the EU said.
Climate landmark: Court orders Royal Dutch Shell to cut emissions
The ruling is a landmark victory in the battle against climate change and could set a precedent for other energy giants.
Mali’s president, prime minister resign after arrests by military
Interim President Bah Ndaw and PM Moctar Ouane step down days after the military seized power and detained them.
HRW urges Nordic countries to repatriate nationals from Syria
More than 160 Nordic nationals, most of whom are children, are being held in northeast Syria, rights group says.
Amazon agrees to buy iconic MGM film studio for $8.45BN
Amazon is betting that a nearly century-old Hollywood icon can feed an insatiable demand for streaming content.
Amazon shareholder meeting: Push to put an hourly worker on board
Efforts to elevate labour concerns come amid allegations of monopolistic practices and environmental racism.
The mothers on the front line of Colombia’s mass protests
Madres de Primera Linea put their own bodies between police and protesters to prevent escalations of violence in Bogota.
In excoriating account, Cummings slams UK PM’s COVID response
Ex-adviser to Boris Johnson says government failings led to unnecessary deaths during pandemic peaks.
Cyclone Yaas, ‘very severe storm’, makes landfall on Indian coast
Heavy rains and winds lash eastern India as COVID-stricken country's second cyclone in as many weeks makes landfall.