Biden speaks to Putin for first time since taking office
Biden addressed arrest of Alexey Navalny, Ukraine, and reports of bounties on US soldiers, the White House said.
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US judge blocks Biden’s 100-day freeze on deportations
Joe Biden has promised to enact moratorium on migrant deportations, a proposal that contrasts with Trump's policies.
Cyclone Eloise affected 250,000 people in Mozambique, says UN
Eloise brought winds of up to 150km/h followed by torrential rain over port city of Beira and adjacent Buzi district.
US Senate confirms Blinken as Biden’s secretary of state
Antony Blinken has promised to end US support for Saudi-led forces in Yemen and to renew the Iran nuclear deal.
Fly me to the moon: Three men to pay $55m each for SpaceX flight
A former NASA astronaut will lead an Ohio entrepreneur, a Canadian financier and an Israeli businessman into space.
Biden signs executive actions addressing ‘racial equity’
The actions order the US justice department to halt use of private prisons.
Biden’s Commerce nominee promises ‘aggressive’ action on China
Raimondo echoes other Biden officials who have indicated they would continue some of Trump's tough-on-China policies.
US assures two-state solution for Israel-Palestine at UN
The Biden administration will undo some Trump era actions, but says no substitute for 'Israeli-Palestinian peace'.
EU urges vaccine makers to ‘honour obligations’ amid supply fears
The comments come a day after the bloc threatened to impose export controls on COVID shots produced within its borders.
Economic shot in the arm: IMF predicts vaccine-fuelled growth
After sinking 3.5% in 2020, the global economy will grow 5.5% this year, the International Monetary Fund forecasted.
Biden to announce moratorium on oil, gas drilling on federal land
Environmental groups hailed the expected moratorium as the kind of bold, urgent action needed to slow climate change.
How will Brazil’s President Bolsonaro face public anger?
Bolsorano is under fire over his government's handling of the COVID-19 crisis.
Police fire water cannon as Tunisians march on parliament
Hundreds of protesters march towards parliament as the government faces a confidence vote.
‘I’m deeply sorry’: UK surpasses 100,000 COVID deaths
Prime Minister Boris Johnson under fire over his government's response to the virus, which has now killed 100,162 people
Aramco may sell more shares, sovereign wealth fund governor says
Yasir Al-Rumayyan, the governor of Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund, made the announcement during a media briefing.
US consumer confidence jumps on stimulus, vaccine hopes
The confidence index remains well below pre-pandemic levels, but vaccination programmes and stimulus provide a boost.
France threatens to shut down far-right Generation Identity group
Interior minister Gerald Darmanin expresses 'outrage' over actions by group exposed in 2018 Al Jazeera investigation.
Relatives of COVID victims ask to meet WHO experts in Wuhan
Family members say they face immense pressure from Chinese authorities who have interrogated and threatened them.
Nigerian President Buhari replaces top military commanders
Buhari has been under pressure due to the deteriorating security situation in the country.
Canada couple charged after taking COVID jab meant for Indigenous
Wealthy couple flew to rural, First Nations community in Yukon and posed as workers to get vaccine, officials say.