Brazil hits new daily COVID deaths record as crisis escalates
More than 2,280 single-day coronavirus deaths come as President Jair Bolsonaro signs bill to speed up vaccine purchases.
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US Senate confirms two more key Biden cabinet picks
Marcia Fudge will lead Housing and Urban Development agency, while Merrick Garland will be US attorney general.
Alaska makes COVID-19 vaccines available to anyone above 16
Many US states are vaccinating only front-line workers, the elderly and those with underlying health conditions.
UN condemns Myanmar violence as US sanctions general’s children
Security Council stops short of threatening possible further action as US targets Min Aung Hlaing's two children.
Top US diplomat decries ‘ethnic cleansing’ in Ethiopia’s Tigray
Secretary of State Blinken calls for international probe into 'ongoing' atrocities, as well as exit of Eritrean troops.
Everything is awesome: Lego sales surged 21% as kids stayed home
The Danish toy company's push to online sales helped offset disruptions to its business caused by pandemic restrictions.
Tensions loom between US, Ethiopia in 737 Max crash probe
The Ethiopian Accident Investigation Bureau plans to release a final report on the crash of the 737 Max that killed 157.
Iowa journalist arrested covering BLM protest acquitted
Jury acquits Andrea Sahouri after less than two-hour deliberation over charges decried as infringement of press freedom.
Israel’s Netanyahu to visit UAE on Thursday
Israeli media reports PM will hold talks with Abu Dhabi's Crown Prince Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan.
US announces restart of programme to reunite migrant families
Roberta Jacobson's announcement comes with a clear warning to migrants that the US's southern border is closed.
Facebook asks US federal court to dismiss antitrust cases
The Federal Trade Commission and states accused Facebook of breaking antitrust law to quell smaller competitors.
Ivory Coast Prime Minister Hamed Bakayoko dies at 56
President Alassane Ouattara says country 'in mourning' after death of Hamed Bakayoko from cancer.
US, China officials to meet in Alaska in first talks under Biden
Talks will be first in-person meeting of high-level officials and discussions are expected to be frank.
Willing to risk it: US entrepreneurs launch half a million firms
Despite the pandemic, 487,577 new businesses opened in the United States last year, according to online platform Yelp.
Israel arrests former Grand Mufti of Jerusalem Ikrima Sabri
Relatives of Sheikh Ikrima Sabri say Israeli forces did not give a reason why he was taken into custody.
Developing nations demand equal access to coronavirus vaccines
Richer countries hoarding excess doses, preventing poorer ones from getting vaccinated this year.
Wall St is worried about inflation: New data may calm those fears
A key gauge of US inflation suggests that fears of rising prices weighing on the economic recovery may be overblown.
South Africa: One killed as police clash with protesting students
Incident came when police fired rubber bullets at protesters rallying against fees at University of the Witwatersrand.
Rights groups urge independent probe into cause of Bata blasts
As Equatorial Guinea begins three-day mourning period over disaster, HRW says actual death toll 'much higher'.
Biden policies stir Mexican concerns over new boom for cartels
Mexico is worried that support for victims of violence and suspension of Trump-era policies is encouraging migrants.