US mulls $4 trillion jobs, infrastructure spending plan: Report
Raising taxes on companies and the wealthy will be central to funding the package, sources tell Reuters.
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Syrian refugees tortured in Lebanon: Amnesty report
Lebanese military intelligence officers committed violations against Syrian refugees including torture, Amnesty says.
Gunmen on motorbikes raid Niger villages, kill at least 60
Newly elected President Mohamed Bazoum denounces 'barbaric' attacks in border region near Mali.
Tesla jumps 6% as Ark Invest predicts $3,000 stock price by 2025
The asset management firm run by Cathie Wood also said Tesla's electric vehicle revenue could reach $367bn by 2025.
Bitcoin’s dirty secret: ‘This thing is taking a lot of energy’
Bitcoin's annual energy consumption now rivals that of some small developed countries, a new report found.
In Pictures: Hundreds arrested at Miami Beach
Miami Beach police reported hundreds of arrests and stepped up deployment to control the growing spring break crowds.
Benjamin Netanyahu: Who is Israel’s longest-serving leader?
Known as 'Bibi', Netanyahu joined the Israeli army in 1967 and soon became an elite commando.
Biden officials to head to Mexico for immigration talks
Mexico has beefed up law enforcement at its southern border to stem a sharp increase in migrants heading to the US.
‘We’re sick of them’: Lebanon economy freefalls as leaders bicker
Protests flare as Lebanon’s currency spirals and political tensions rise.
Sri Lanka minorities warn Muslim nations ahead of UNHRC vote
UNHRC set to vote on resolution expressing concern over the 'deteriorating' human rights situation in Sri Lanka.
Tax the rich: Will Biden make good on his campaign promise?
The richest 1% in the US added over $4 trillion in wealth in 2020 as stocks hit record highs and property values grew.
Saudi Arabia proposes ceasefire plan to Yemen’s Houthi rebels
Houthis dismiss proposal as 'nothing new', say Riyadh 'must declare an end to aggression and lift blockade completely'.
Israel election: Can Benjamin Netanyahu prevail again?
Latest polls show even the fourth election in two years is unlikely to provide Israel with much-needed stability.
Are you exhausted? Want to quit your job? You’re so not alone
Some 40 percent of global workforce members are thinking about leaving their jobs, a Microsoft workforce survey found.
Mexico dispatches troops to southern border to rein in migrants
Citing the need to stop the spread of the coronavirus, Mexico is restricting all but essential travel with Guatemala.
US senators urge Biden to set end date for gas-powered car sales
Two Senators asked Biden to set a date by which all new cars and trucks sold be zero-emission vehicles, Reuters reports.
EU sanctions Chinese officials over Uighur abuses
Myanmar military chief, North Korea and Eritrea also targeted in raft of measures aimed at alleged human rights abusers.
Spy-kea? Ikea France goes on trial over claims it spied on staff
Trade unions reported Ikea to French authorities back in 2012, accusing it of collecting data by fraudulent means.
US Supreme Court to weigh reimposing Boston bomber death sentence
Justices will hear an appeal of a lower court ruling that overturned the death sentence for Dzhokhar Tsarnaev.
How the COVID-19 pandemic is affecting mental health
The World Health Organization has warned the coronavirus pandemic could have a years-long effect on mental health.