Biden approves disaster declaration for Texas amid deep freeze
Declaration unlocks federal funding and aid for Texas, where winter storm has left millions without power and water.
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Russia reports first case of human infection with H5N8 bird flu
Russia reports case to WHO and says no sign of human to human transmission.
Eswatini king recovers from COVID, thanks Taiwan for sending drug
King Mswati III says Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen sent antiviral medication, which he didn't name, to help him recover.
What is at stake in Niger’s presidential election runoff?
Some 7.5 million people are eligible to vote in second round pitting Mohamed Bazoum against Mahamane Ousmane.
Israel paying millions to supply COVID-19 doses to Syria
Palestinians will chafe at the fact that Israel is aiding millions of Syrians while they wait for the vaccines.
Italy’s coastguard searches for survivors after migrant shipwreck
So far 45 people have been rescued, while five to 10 others are believed to be missing off Lampedusa's southern coast.
Sudan and Ethiopia trade barbs over border dispute
Clashes erupted last year between both forces over Al-Fashqa, an area of fertile land settled by Ethiopian farmers.
For Lebanese and Iraqis, small victories in a long struggle
Demonstrators in both nations may have been beaten by the system but they are not ready to concede defeat.
Russian court rejects Navalny’s appeal against jail term
The Kremlin critic appealed a ruling that turned a suspended sentence on embezzlement charges into real jail time.
Three separate Kabul explosions kill 5, wound 2: Afghan police
It was not immediately clear what caused the blasts but a majority of attacks in recent months have been sticky bombs.
Trump ally Erik Prince violated Libya arms embargo: UN report
Confidential report finds Prince supplied renegade Libyan general Khalifa Haftar with weapons and foreign mercenaries.
How drones have added a new dynamic to conflicts
Drones have become the means of the first choice in modern warfare and are used by state and non-state actors.
Thai PM survives no-confidence vote amid more planned protests
The vote marks the second no-confidence test Prayuth’s government has faced since taking office in July 2019.
Monsoon floods hit Indonesian capital, forcing 1,300 to evacuate
While Jakarta residents are used to heavy flooding in the rainy season, scientists warn the floods are getting worse.
India court extends activist Ravi’s detention over farm protests
Disha Ravi accused of 'sedition' over allegedly creating online 'toolkit' intended to help protesting farmers in India.
Condemnation after Iraqi-Kurd journalists given 6 years in jail
Sentences spark outrage across the Kurdish region where press freedom has been in precipitous decline for some time.
‘Kimye’ split: Kim Kardashian files for divorce from Kanye West
The filing follows months of leaks and reports that the marriage between the two celebrities was on the rocks.
Australia: Facebook has ‘tentatively friended’ us again
Australia PM says government talking to tech giant as standoff results in decline of traffic to country' news sites.
Myanmar’s minorities join protest as anger over death simmers
Despite misgivings about Aung San Suu Kyi's commitment to autonomy, ethnic groups stress the need to save democracy.
Dozens of pilot whales die in Indonesia’s Madura Island
Rescue effort launched to save dozens of beached pilot whales but 46 died while only three were returned to sea.