As Israel bombards Gaza, BDS urges renewed economic pressure
BDS is urging consumers to vote with their wallets and economically pressure Israel to end its occupation of Palestine.
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Ukraine is becoming ‘anti-Russia’, Putin says
Russian president accuses Ukraine's leaders of overseeing a 'cleansing' of the country's political space.
Mali to form new ‘broad-based’ transitional government
Prime Minister Moctar Ouane resigns but is immediately reappointed to carry out a cabinet reshuffle.
What is at stake in Chile’s upcoming elections
Chileans will choose members who will draw up a new constitution as well as state and local officials.
Kyrgyz leader signs law threatening Kumtor gold mine takeover
Move allows gov't to take control of the country's largest gold mine if Centerra Gold violates environmental standards.
Is France cracking down on Chechen asylum seekers?
The case of Magomed Gadaev, who was returned to Russia, has raised concerns among legal experts and rights groups.
Italian judge drops refugee ‘kidnapping’ case against Salvini
Decision contradicts ruling in similar case last month involving Salvini's treatment of migrants and refugees.
Congress members slam US support for Israel
Several Democrats urge administration to defend Palestinian rights as others back Israel amid Gaza conflict.
Glasgow protesters praised for blocking UK immigration officers
Hundreds surrounded a deportation van and ultimately secured the temporary release of two detained men.
Palestinians in Gaza recount ‘ruthless’ horrors of Israeli raids
An Israeli pre-dawn escalation on the northern Gaza Strip resulted in more killings and displaced families.
Several Afghan worshippers killed in blast at mosque near Kabul
No immediate claim of responsibility for blast on second day of temporary ceasefire agreed between gov't and Taliban.
Lightning suspected of killing 18 elephants in India’s Assam
Authorities probe deaths of 18 elephants as leading conservationist raises doubts the animals were killed by lightning.
Turkey’s Karpowership shuts down power to Lebanon
Shutdown threatens longer daily power cuts across the heavily indebted nation.
In Pictures: Death and destruction in Gaza as Israel attacks
Israeli artillery and tank shells fired into Gaza on Thursday evening forced many families to flee their homes.
India’s political prisoners in bad health, lose family amid COVID
Incarceration distances them from deaths and sufferings of their relatives, often taking away final moments of grief.
Myanmar jails local journalist, to free Japanese reporter
Min Nyo, who worked for the Democratic Voice of Burma was arrested on March 3 and was sentenced to three years in jail.
Space: The new frontier for US-China rivalry
Chinese watch in wonder as country begins building own space station and gears up to land a rover on Mars.
WTO can show ‘relevance’ with vaccine waiver, US trade rep says
Tai heard criticism from Republicans that a waiver would give critical biopharmaceutical technology to China and Russia.
Cathie Wood’s ETF assets fall below $40bn, but loyal fans hang on
The founder of Ark Investment Management LLC now controls $39.7bn in her US exchange traded funds.
US stocks bounce back from three-day losing streak
All three major US stock indexes notched solid gains, with the Nasdaq, weighed by Tesla Inc, picking up the rear.