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Here are highlights of what is in the bill that is expected to be signed into law by President Biden later this week.
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ICC awards $30m to victims of DR Congo rebel leader Ntaganda
Those eligible for reparations include direct and indirect victims of crimes such as rape and sexual slavery.
Charges permanently dropped against Breonna Taylor’s boyfriend
Kenneth Walker cannot face further charges for shooting at police during botched raid that ended Taylor's life.
US journalist arrested while covering BLM protest goes on trial
Reporter Andrea Sahouri was pepper-sprayed and jailed in May while covering a George Floyd protest in Iowa.
Ivory Coast president names Patrick Achi as interim PM
Achi's appointment as interim PM comes as results of the presidential election are scheduled to be announced.
Death toll from devastating Equatorial Guinea blasts jumps to 98
Officials say 615 also wounded in explosions that destroyed buildings at military base and countless homes in Bata.
Judge opens door for Lula da Silva to run in Brazil in 2022
Supreme Court judge annuls former Brazilian president’s corruption conviction, restoring his political rights.
AMLO defends barricading palace ahead of gender violence protests
Activists spray-painted the barriers with the names of women killed in hate crimes, classified in Mexico as femicides.
First Nation asks UN expert to probe systemic racism in Canada
Demand comes following Indigenous woman's death in Quebec hospital last year after staff hurled racist insults at her.
Women rally across the world despite coronavirus restrictions
International Women's Day is observed on March 8 to highlight the struggles of women around the world.
Fears grow for endangered turtles after oil spill hits Lebanon
Dozens of volunteers have undertaken the painstaking task of cleaning beaches but finding it impossible to clear them.
Libyan parliament meets for key vote on endorsing interim gov’t
Members of divided parliament expected to vote on interim Prime Minister Abdelhamid Dbeibah's new cabinet on Tuesday.
Bangladesh bought phone-hacking tools from Israel, documents show
The country's notorious paramilitary force, RAB, was among those trained to extract data from mobile phones.
CDC says fully-vaccinated may gather without masks, visit family
The new US guidelines open the door to a return to normal, but say masks should still be worn in certain circumstances.
Canada gender equality: Trudeau unveils women-only task force
Task force will advise policymakers on a plan to address gender inequality issues laid bare by COVID-19.
Young Iranians defy tattoo taboo
Tattoo artists in Iran hope their craft can enjoy legitimacy in the eyes of authorities and carry less stigma.
In Pictures: Brazil’s women suffer as COVID limits abuse reports
Pandemic restrictions leave some Brazilian women 'unable to escape their abusers' while stuck at home.
In Pictures: Thousands rally on International Women’s Day
Thousands march to demand gender equality, better working conditions and an end to violence against women.
US Supreme Court rejects last of Trump’s election appeals
The court threw out the last of Donald Trump's appeals challenging election results in battleground states that he lost.
Trial of officer for death of George Floyd delayed temporarily
Derek Chauvin's trial is delayed until Tuesday, at least, as an additional murder charge is considered.