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Russia: Alexey Navalny appears in court on defamation charges
Kremlin critic, facing charges of insulting a WWII veteran, says the case is politically motivated.
Outrage as report claims Cuomo ‘hid’ COVID-19 nursing home deaths
Bombshell report shows Cuomo's secretary saying administration 'froze out of fear' on New Yorknursing home death toll.
All hypotheses remain open on COVID origins: WHO chief
Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus's remarks follow WHO investigative mission, which could produce a summary report next week.
Biden administration weighing shutting of Guantanamo Bay prison
The offshore jail symbolises the excesses of the US 'war on terror' because of harsh interrogation methods and torture.
Libya’s new interim leader holds talks in Benghazi
Mohammad Younes Menfi, chairman of Libya's Presidential Council, meets with politicians, tribal leaders and activists.
Turkish sailors freed after weeks in pirate captivity
Fifteen men kidnapped by pirates in the Gulf of Guinea are undergoing health checks, Turkish media reports.
Senators asking questions in Trump impeachment trial: Live
Trump team tries to turn the tables on House prosecutors by showing videos of Democrats making inflammatory remarks.
DRC confirms third Ebola case in North Kivu province
Case found in Butembo, epicentre of a major outbreak that was declared over last June after nearly two years.
Doge days: Elon Musk and Tesla place double bet on cryptocurrency
With social media hype and big investment, Tesla's eccentric CEO is betting that the future is crypto.
Amazon sues New York’s AG to pre-empt a state COVID lawsuit
Amazon accused Letitia James of overstepping bounds by legally threatening the firm and demanding surrender of profit.
UK top court allows Nigerian farmers to sue Shell over oil spills
Thousands of Nigerian farmers and fisherman can sue Royal Dutch Shell in English courts, UK's top court rules.
UN HRC adopts Myanmar resolution demanding Suu Kyi release
The UN Human Rights Council resolution calls for the release of the country's civilian leader Aung San Suu Kyi.
US to let in 25,000 asylum seekers kept out by ‘Remain in Mexico’
Biden administration continues eliminating Trump migration policy as officials warn migrants not to travel to border.
Stonehenge may have been first erected in Wales: Archaeologists
Researchers at UCL say they believe some of the stones originally formed an even older monument in Wales.
ICC to elect new prosecutor after failing to reach consensus
A secret ballot to be held among member states to pick one of four candidates to replace lead prosecutor Fatou Bensouda.
India top court notice to gov’t, Twitter on social media content
Supreme Court wants their response to plea seeking mechanism to check fake news, hate messages and 'seditious' content.
Myanmar’s military grants amnesty to more than 23,000 prisoners
Sentences of 23,314 Myanmar prisoners and 55 foreign prisoners are remitted as mass protests against the coup continue.
UK economy suffers record 9.9 percent slump in 2020
Many economists think the rebound will be slower than the Bank of England's projections.
What is Clubhouse and why is the audio chat app so popular?
Invitation-only audio chat app exploded in popularity during the coronavirus pandemic when people couldn't get together.