Hong Kong democracy activists to remain in jail pending appeal
Eleven activists were set to be released on bail before state prosecutors appealed the decision earlier this week.
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Pope Francis meets Iraq’s Shia leader al-Sistani
The pontiff met Ali al-Sistani in holy city of Najaf to urge Muslims to embrace Iraq's beleaguered Christians.
India: Farmers mark 100th day of protest, block highway
Farmers oppose three laws enacted they say hurt them by opening up the agriculture sector to big private companies.
US slams China’s ‘direct attack’ on Hong Kong’s autonomy
US condemns China's proposed veto powers on Hong Kong's selection of politicians, calling it direct attack on autonomy.
Eritrean soldiers killed hundreds of civilians in Tigray: HRW
Children among those shot dead by troops in a November massacre in Axum, Ethiopia's Tigray region, rights group says.
Israel postpones roll-out of COVID vaccine to Palestinian workers
Announcement comes less than a week after Israel said it would vaccinate 100,000 workers in the occupied West Bank.
‘Kill them’: Duterte wants to ‘finish off’ communist rebels
Latest threat by Philippine president ignites fears of a new wave of violence similar to deadly drug war.
‘Active threat’: Chinese hackers target 30,000 US entities
Security specialist says campaign exploited recently discovered flaws in Microsoft Exchange software, infecting servers.
Ecuador’s interior minister quits over deadly prison riots
Patricio Pazmino says resignation is a personal decision adding he has also been diagnosed with COVID for a second time.
Biden’s $1.9 trillion COVID aid bill stalls in US Senate
Democrats, Republicans reject minimum wage rise, wrangle over federal unemployment benefits
Mars rover travels 6.5 metres in ‘flawless’ first drive
Perseverance rover can travel 200 metres a day, but scientists need to conduct tests before it ventures further.
737 MAX declared emergency after engine stall, safely lands
American Airlines flight with 95 passengers and 6 crew lands safely; 737 MAX planes have faced scrutiny for years.
US, EU to suspend tariffs in Boeing-Airbus dispute
The four-month suspension is the first step of normalising trade relations between the US and EU in the post-Trump era.
US calls on allies to speak up against China’s abuses of Muslims
The US said the world must be prepared to impose costs on Beijing for its crimes against minority Muslims in Xinjiang.
Senegal protests escalate as opposition leader appears in court
Ousmane Sonko has denied wrongdoing and says rape accusations against him are politically motivated.
Wealthy Americans fare better in the pandemic, new survey shows
The pandemic has exacerbated economic inequalities across race, ethnicity and education levels, a Pew survey has found.
Missile strikes hit oil refineries in northern Syria, killing one
Explosions rocked local oil refineries near the towns of al-Bab and Jarablus sparking large fires.
Pope to visit ancient city of Ur, ‘the cradle of civilization’
Pope Francis expected to visit the ancient southern Iraqi city of Ur on Saturday.
US considering housing migrant children on military base: Report
The United States has used military bases to house unaccompanied children during previous spikes in arrivals.
Economist who predicted 2018 Turkish crash warns of boom and bust
Renaissance Capital's chief economist predicts a 'boom-and-bust cycle' ending in a crash around the 2023 election.