N Korea: Kim fires senior economic official amid deepening crisis
North Korea's border closure, drop in trade and raw material shortages may lead to perfect storm, analysts warn.
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Sisters of freed Saudi activist al-Hathloul demand ‘real justice’
Loujain al-Hathloul was released on Wednesday but her family wants her travel ban to be lifted.
Ahmadi man killed in targeted attack in northwest Pakistan
Abdul Qadir has been shot dead at his homoeopathic clinic in Peshawar's Bazikhel area, latest in a series of attacks.
Europe’s battered tourism industry sees little respite in 2021
Holiday nights in Italy, Spain and Greece fell by at least 70 percent last year, European data show.
UN warns COVID hardship could swell ranks of child soldiers
Top UN official says coronavirus pandemic has also hampered efforts to protect children in conflict zones.
Tokyo Olympics chief Yoshiro Mori resigns over sexist comments
Yoshiro Mori quits after his remarks disparaging women's participation in organising the Games caused an outcry.
Lunar New Year show sparks racism row over blackface
In a second incident in China since 2018, performers for a TV show wore outfits depicting Africans, darkened their skin.
‘Mate! No Google?’ Australia faces life without key search engine
Google opposes a planned law that would force it and Facebook to pay Australian publishers for news content.
Spending on green economic stimulus is slowly rising, study finds
Of the $14.9 trillion in public stimulus spending to offset the pandemic, $1.8 trillion being used for green purposes.
US prosecutors launch criminal probe into GameStop mania: WSJ
Loss-making US retailer's shares soared from $20 to $483 over two weeks last month driven by social media chatter.
Lidia Thorpe: The Indigenous woman shaking up Australia
Granddaughter of a revered Indigenous matriarch takes her fight for justice and equality to the federal parliament .
France, Russia urge restraint as Iran produces uranium metal
UN's nuclear watchdog says that it has verified the production of 3.6g of uranium metal at a plant in Iran.
Shell freezes salaries, cuts $1bn in bonuses amid overhaul
The Anglo-Dutch oil giant is moving towards green energy, which also means shedding 9,000 jobs over the next two years.
Bitcoin hits record highs as more companies embrace crypto boom
Mastercard and Bank of New York Mellon Corp are the latest companies to embrace cryptocurrencies, now surging in value.
US unemployment fell slightly, but what will it take to recover?
Even with last week's decrease, the number of people applying for unemployment assistance still remains high.
Court blocks Proud Boys leader motion to return to Washington
Judge rules Tarrio's ban on entering DC is the 'least restrictive' it could be to maintain public order.
Two masks are better than one in fight against COVID: US CDC
US researchers at the CDC recommend double-masking for maximum protection against airborne particles.
The Saudi women’s rights activists who remain behind bars
Saudi activist Loujain al-Hathloul was released from prison on Wednesday, but several others remain in detention.
Belarus president, leader since 1994, says he has too much power
Embattled Lukashenko has promised a referendum on the constitution, but his opponents condemn the move as a sham.
‘French Muslims will suffer’ under separatism rules, critics say
Civil rights groups, academics and experts raise alarm ahead of key vote on controversial bill.