Lead investigator in Suez Canal blockage probe boards ship
Divers spot some damage to the bow of the colossal Ever Given ship, which blocked the canal for six days last week.
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Will Egypt attack Ethiopia?
Abdel Fattah el-Sisi has threatened Ethiopia as it insists on filling a controversial Nile dam.
Delta CEO takes a stand against ‘unacceptable’ Georgia voting law
Georgia's law is part of a tide of GOP-sponsored US election bills introduced after Trump’s false fraud assertions.
Battle begins in US Congress over taxes, infrastructure spending
President Biden is advancing a $2 trillion infrastructure bill as Republicans balk at the cost and proposed tax hikes
Pfizer Says Its COVID-19 Vaccine Works Really Well In Adolescents
If it's granted emergency authorization from the FDA, the vaccine will be the first in the United States to be given out to children younger than 16.
ICC upholds acquittal of former Ivory Coast president Gbagbo
Judges acquitted Gbagbo on charges of crimes against humanity for alleged role in post-election violence in Ivory Coast.
Suspected ADF rebels kill 23 in eastern DR Congo attack
Governor of North Kivu says fighters attacked a village in the Beni region late on Tuesday night.
UK report denies systemic racism, prompting angry backlash
Findings of government-ordered review into racism condemned by equality campaigners as an 'utter whitewash'.
BBC correspondent leaves China amid safety concerns
John Sudworth recently reported on internment camps for Uighurs in the Xinjiang region.
US: Suspect in NYC attack on Asian American woman arrested
There has been an increase in Asian American hate crimes amid the pandemic and officials' charged rhetoric, groups say.
Pfizer-BioNTech says its COVID vaccine 100% effective in teens
Pfizer-BioNTech said their vaccine showed 100 percent efficacy against the coronavirus in children between 12-15 years.
Yemen receives first batch of COVID vaccines: UN
Yemen's COVID committee has urged the gov't to declare a public health 'state of emergency' amid a surge in infections.
Gaza sees spike in coronavirus cases: Health ministry
Gaza health ministry official says situation is 'dangerous' with 'clear increase in hospitalisations'.
Biden unveils $2T American Jobs Plan to boost infrastructure
The White House is set to announce big plans for everything from highway bridges to electric vehicle charging stations.
Drillminister: Meet the UK drill rapper running for London mayor
Raised in southeast London, Drillminister describes himself as 'representing the working class'.
Gunfire heard at Indonesian national police HQ in Jakarta
Indonesian media reports that one person was shot dead in an exchange of gunfire during an 'alleged terror attack'.
New York state passes bill legalising recreational cannabis
US state government estimates that the change could net an additional $350m in annual tax revenues and create more jobs.
Facebook says will curb hate speech as Indian states go to polls
Social media giant says it will 'decrease the risk of problematic content going viral' as five states hold elections.
Russia registers ‘world’s first’ COVID-19 vaccine for animals
The shot is hoped to help prevent the spread of virus mutations and mass production could begin as early as April.
Turkish court refuses to hear expelled pro-Kurdish MP’s appeal
Gergerlioglu now plans to file an appeal with the European Court of Human Rights after Constitutional Court's decision.