Third woman accuses NY governor Cuomo of sexual harassment
Accusation comes just hours after Cuomo referred himself for investigation over similar allegations from two ex-aides.
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In Pictures: Is avocado boom to blame for bee deaths in Colombia?
Apiarists in Colombia suspect pesticides used in commercial avocado and citrus farming is killing the bees.
ASEAN set for talks with Myanmar military as crisis escalates
Foreign ministers will call for Aung San Suu Kyi's release encourage talks between the civilian leader and the army.
US trade rep nominee says she will fight ‘unfair’ Chinese trade
Katherine Tai says she will will treat Chinese censorship as a trade barrier and fight 'unfair' economic practices.
Colombia becomes first in Americas to get vaccines through COVAX
The Pan American Health Organization says UN-backed programme will boost COVID vaccine access in hard-hit Latin America.
US defends not sanctioning MBS for Khashoggi’s murder
US State Department spokesman says Biden seeks to ‘recalibrate’ not ‘rupture’ US-Saudi Arabia relations.
Chad opposition leader quits presidential race after shoot-out
Saleh Kebzabo announces his party's decision to withdraw from April vote after shoot-out at home of another candidate.
Nigeria’s Okonjo-Iweala promotes vaccine equity on day one at WTO
Director-General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala also called on WTO's member states to adopt sustainable fishing practices.
UN warns of Yemen ‘death sentence’ as donor pledges fall short
Secretary-general 'disappointed' after only $1.7bn pledged at donor conference to fund urgent humanitarian programmes.
Biden team seeks to let separated migrant families stay in US
DHS Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas said establishing a more humane policy at the US southern border is going to take time.
Armenia PM says open to early elections to end crisis
Addressing thousands of supporters in Yerevan, Nikol Pashinyan proposes referendum on new constitution and snap polls.
Patently unfair: Can waivers help solve COVID vaccine inequality?
Amid growing calls for vaccine equity, WTO members debate how to boost global access to coronavirus shots.
Global COVID-19 infections up for first time in 7 weeks, WHO says
Cases are rising due to relaxing of health measures, circulation of variants and 'people letting down their guard'.
Ghosn escape: Two wanted Americans handed to Japanese authorities
Father-son duo hoped Biden administration would block extradition, but US authorities handed them over.
Trauma, anger as Tigrayans recount Eritrea troops’ ‘grave crimes’
Survivors and witnesses accuse forces from neighbouring country of committing abuses in Ethiopia's embattled region.
In Colombian port town, LGBTQ community faces increasing threats
Attacks against the LGBTQ community have caused many to flee as a new wave of armed conflict violence frightens locals.
Amid spread of variants, US COVID-19 cases back on the rise
As some states roll back pandemic shutdowns, US health officials worry about losing ground against the virus.
After the storm: Texas power coop files for bankruptcy
Brazos said that Chapter 11 will protect Texans it serves from massive electric bills accrued during February's freeze.
US manufacturing hits three-year high as new orders surge
Shift in US consumer spending towards home improvement and other projects is benefitting manufacturers.
Egyptian activists in US say families facing ramped up pressure
Rights advocates and lawmakers are urging US President Joe Biden to pressure Egypt to improve its rights record.