Biden blasts new Georgia voting laws as civil rights group sue
The new voting restrictions, signed into law on Thursday, are drawing widespread criticism from Democrats across the US.
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Taliban threatens to target foreign troops if deadline not met
US President Joe Biden on Thursday said it would be hard to withdraw the last US troops by the May 1 deadline.
WHO seeks 10 million COVID jabs for poorer countries
The UN health agency wants all countries to have begun a vaccination campaign within the first 100 days of the year.
Maritime traffic jam grows outside blocked Suez Canal
MV Ever Given has been wedged across the entire canal since Tuesday, shutting the crucial shipping waterway.
‘Stuck in limbo’: Metered asylum seekers stranded in Mexico
Thousands of migrants on informal waitlists have been in limbo in Mexico for months with no clarity on their fates.
France bears ‘overwhelming responsibilities’ over Rwanda genocide
Report concludes there was 'failure' on the part of France over the genocide that saw about 800,000 people slaughtered.
Ivory Coast’s Ouattara names Patrick Achi as prime minister
Patrick Achi served as interim prime minister after his predecessor Hamed Bakayoko was hospitalised with cancer.
Yemen relief groups concerned UN experts report may hurt aid work
Charities say a negative UN Panel of Experts’ report will disrupt humanitarian aid flow in Yemen as desperation deepens.
Rerouting: Suez Canal jam sends ripple through global trade
The crisis is buoying natural gas prices in Europe, delaying wind farms in Asia and could soon hit your instant coffee.
Former SNP leader Alex Salmond announces new political party
Former Scottish first minister to launch new political party ahead of upcoming parliamentary elections.
Mask up and save: Some US taxpayers can write off COVID PPE
Taxpayers in the US can write off money spent on personal protective equipment in their tax forms.
Motive in Colorado shooting still unknown: Police chief
Suspect held without bail on 10 counts of murder faces additional charges, Boulder prosecutor says.
Turkish ex-police chiefs convicted over journalist’s murder
Hrant Dink was gunned down in Istanbul in broad daylight outside his Agos newspaper’s office in 2007.
US: Dominion Voting sues Fox News for defamation
The voting systems company says it was subject of a misinformation campaign by Trump and allies over the 2020 election.
Indian farmers block railways, roads to mark 4 months of protests
Farmers squat on railway tracks and roads across India to mark months of protests against new farm laws.
Egypt train crash kills dozens: Health ministry
At least 32 people killed and more than 60 others injured after two trains collide in city of Sohag, officials say.
Brazil’s COVID deaths ‘biggest genocide in our history’: Lula
Ex-president hits out at President Bolsonaro, saying the country will not withstand COVID if 'he continues to govern'.
UK debates Prophet Muhammad caricatures after teacher suspended
Batley Grammar School apologised after a teacher showed students the images, a move which has split opinion.
Mexico ramps up vaccinations as COVID deaths top 200,000
Experts believe the actual death toll is 100,000 deaths higher, but is unknown due to extremely low rate of testing.
Many dead in fire at COVID hospital in India’s Mumbai
At least 10 die after fire breaks out in a mall housing a hospital treating coronavirus patients in the city.