Free speech under threat as India clamps down on farmer protests
As farmers camp out for months against new farm laws, mainstream and social media come under unprecedented attacks.
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Myanmar teachers join protest as anger gathers pace against coup
Hundreds of teachers and students protest across the country against Monday's military take over of civilian gov't.
New record: S&P 500, Nasdaq post new closing highs on upbeat data
Investors are betting on pandemic stimulus and healthy tech earnings to keep lifting markets.
Musk’s $886m internet service subsidy at risk as critics cry foul
Critics say SpaceX should not have received subsidies from the United States Rural Digital Opportunity Fund.
Biden says Myanmar military should step down, free detainees
Biden said the US is working with allies and partners to address the army's takeover and Aung San Suu Kyi's arrest.
McKinsey to pay $573m over claims it fuelled US opioid crisis
The claims allege the consulting firm helped turbo-charge the crisis by giving sales and marketing advice to drugmakers.
California Black Freedom Fund: $100m to fight systemic racism
The 25 US funders will provide resources to Black-led organisations to address a 'history of underinvestment'.
Palestinian electoral alliance splits ahead of Israel vote
The United Arab List breaks away from Arab Joint List alliance less than two months before parliamentary election.
Biden set to accept more refugees after years of Trump cuts
Biden has pledged to restore the US's historic role as a country that welcomes refugees from around the world.
Biden lays out foreign policy plan to reverse Trump agenda
In his first foreign policy speech as president, Biden says he will rebuild relations with allies and pursue diplomacy.
Voting tech firm sues Fox News over election fraud claims
Smartmatic USA sued Fox News, three of its hosts and two former Trump lawyers on Thursday.
Sixteen African nations show interest in AU COVID vaccine plan
Africa CDC director says countries asked for 114 million doses in total and allocations could be announced within weeks.
The coronavirus vaccine divide: In maps and charts
What is being done to ensure the world’s poorest countries have access to COVID-19 vaccines?
Trump will not testify at impeachment trial next week
Democrats want to grill Trump about their allegation that he incited a riot, but his lawyers are declining the request.
US Rep Greene disavows QAnon conspiracies, expresses ‘regret’
On verge of rebuke by US House, new Republican legislator says she's been falsely accused by media and Democrats.
Baby food brands contain ‘dangerous’ toxic metals, US panel finds
A US Congressional subcommittee found dangerous levels of neurologically damaging heavy metals in some baby food brands.
More Americans cite finances, not COVID, as reason for relocating
A Pew survey found a third of respondents said money troubles and joblessness are their main reasons for packing up.
UN’s top court dismisses Qatar discrimination case against UAE
The ICJ upholds objections raised by UAE that the 2017 blockade measures were not racially motivated.
Biden to end support for Saudi-led offensive operations in Yemen
The president is preparing for the US to take on a more active role in ending the protracted civil war in Yemen.
UN calls for Bangladesh army probe after Al Jazeera investigation
Al Jazeera's Investigative Unit revealed Bangladesh bought Israeli-made surveillance tech used to monitor cell phones.