World could have prevented COVID-19 catastrophe: Expert panel
Report by IPPPR says 'toxic cocktail' of dithering and poor coordination means warning signs went unheeded.
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Israeli army kills Palestinian teen in occupied West Bank
Rashid Abu Arreh, 16, shot dead in Tubas, after killing of Hussein al-Titi, 26, during protests in al-Fawwar camp.
Global stocks see longest losing streak in two months
The sell-off was driven by inflation fears and some investors cutting their exposure to overstretched stocks or sectors.
‘True hero’: Indian police officer helping with COVID cremations
Rakesh Kumar has gone beyond call of duty to help perform last rites of as many as 1,300 coronavirus victims in Delhi.
Inside Mumbai’s 2,000-bed ‘jumbo’ COVID hospital
Pop-up mega hospital in India's financial capital is mounted with tents and metal partitions and looks like a war room.
Hamas leader says group ‘ready’ for Israeli escalation
Ismail Haniya says Israel bears all responsibility for the consequences after 'igniting fire in Jerusalem and Al-Aqsa'.
In Pictures: Global protests in solidarity with Palestinians
Large demonstrations held in chief cities around the world in condemnation of Israel's actions.
Outside China, TikTok is testing in-app sale of products
Its efforts to repeat success of its hit Chinese-only cousin Douyin could pose a threat to Facebook abroad.
Israeli bombardment escalates as Gaza death toll rises: Live news
Israeli army bombs police and security buildings; Gaza authorities say 48 Palestinians killed, including 14 children.
Under US pressure, Mexico orders GM to repeat worker vote
The move comes on the back of complaints of 'serious irregularities' in employee votes in a union contract.
To lure shoppers, duty-free firms offer free flights to nowhere
To rescue an industry decimated by COVID, duty-free operators are offering free flights to bring back some business.
India’s COVID deaths rise by record 4,205 to cross 250,000 mark
Death toll surges past a grim milestone as the pandemic rages across the vast country of 1.35 billion people.
UK plans to fine social media firms if they fail to curb abuse
The new bill lets gov't pursue criminal action against named senior managers whose firms fail to comply with the rules.
Taiwan reports record 16 cases, eyes tighter rules for businesses
The island has already restricted public gatherings after finding a cluster of cases with no clear source of infection.
COVID variant first detected in India found in 44 countries: WHO
B.1.617 variant of virus found in samples uploaded to open-access database 'from 44 countries in all six WHO regions'.
Horrifying Photographs Capture The Deadly Israeli–Palestinian Violence
Scores of people have been killed in some of the worst fighting between the Israelis and Palestinians since the 2014 Gaza war.
US must put ‘brakes on the Israelis’ as violence rises: Activists
Israel has little incentive to de-escalate without US pressure, Palestine advocates say, as dozens killed in Gaza.
WHO reviewing Seychelles data after fully vaccinated get COVID
Country's health ministry says a third of those diagnosed with COVID-19 in past week had had both doses of vaccine.
‘Perfect storm’ propels Demon Slayer into the record books
Experts say franchise's success reflects slow-burn development and a story with global appeal.
Arbery killing: Three plead not guilty to US hate crime charges
Three men face federal hate crime charges for Ahmaud Arbery's 2020 killing that helped prompt anti-racism protests.