Nine great apes at San Diego Zoo get COVID jabs in world-first
Four orangutans and five bonobos in US got two doses of an experimental vaccine originally designed for dogs and cats.
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Asian shares extend losses on fears of rising inflation
Oil prices rise after big producers promised to maintain supply curbs into April as global demand increases.
Bomb kills female Afghan doctor, gunmen kill 7 workers: Officials
Doctor dies after bomb attached to rickshaw explodes while at least seven civilians shot and killed by group of gunmen.
UN alleges war crimes in Ethiopia’s Tigray, urges Eritrea exit
UN chief Antonio Guterres leads call for Eritrean troops to leave but Security Council fails to reach consensus.
Yellen unveils $9bn in new funds to help low-income communities
Funds will expand government aid to small and minority-owned businesses hit hard by the coronavirus pandemic.
Pope Francis embarks on historic visit to Iraq
The pontiff will visit the dwindling Christian communities in a country decimated by years of conflict.
Italy, EU block AstraZeneca vaccine shipment to Australia
The move affecting 250,000 doses reflects frustration within the bloc over the shortfall of promised vaccine deliveries.
About 17 percent of food production globally wasted: UN
Wasted food in 2019 was roughly equal to 23 million fully loaded 40-tonne trucks, according to UN research.
PM Netanyahu denies failing to vaccinate Israel’s Arabs
Despite criticism, Israeli leader says COVID-19 vaccination campaign has included Palestinian citizens of Israel.
QAnon Shaman breaks silence as DC braces for possible violence
Jacob Chansley says he 'regrets' January 6 participation as troops circle US Capitol amid plots of second insurrection.
Tight inventory: Oil gains 5% as OPEC+ extends cuts into April
Global benchmark Brent hit $67.45 a barrel while West Texas Intermediate rose to $64.58.
Cathie Wood’s ARKK ETF near losing all of its gains this year
Cathie Wood's flagship exchange traded fund (ARKK) is caught up in the tech selloff on Wall Street.
US suspends tariffs on UK goods to resolve aircraft dispute
Former US President Donald Trump’s administration had slapped tariffs on European goods worth $7.5bn.
Egypt: An opposition in exile whose loved ones pay the price
Authorities in Egypt have targeted relatives of activists who live abroad in an attempt to further stifle dissent.
Medical technicians’ strike in Oregon could be the first of many
Today's strike by medical technicians in Oregon could be the beginning of a labour organising trend amid the pandemic.
Northern Irish loyalists end support for peace deal over Brexit
Paramilitary groups temporarily pull support for 1998 Good Friday Agreement citing concern over Brexit trade disruption.
Layoffs in the US are still high, but the trend spells recovery
While jobless claims ticked up last week, the broader trend suggests the worst of winter is behind the jobs market.
EU wants employers to disclose wages to close gender pay gap
Wage scales in Europe have long been shrouded in secrecy that has helped perpetuate gender inequality on the continent.
Biden’s border ‘challenge’ is a brewing political ‘crisis’
Amid an influx of migrants on the US-Mexico border, Biden’s team tries to tamp down political griping.
Uzbekistan: Opposition figure claims gov’t behind his arrest
Khidirnazar Allakulov, who was held for almost one week, says the gov't refuses to allow an opposition movement to grow.