New COVID-19 lockdowns imperil global economy’s recovery
Vaccine roll-outs have been a major reason for investors' rosy outlook, but concerns about mutant strains continue.
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Trump scraps plan to ban China’s Alibaba, Tencent, Baidu: Sources
Senior US officials had been considering plans to add the firms to a list of alleged Chinese military companies.
Trump has been impeached. What happens now?
Democrats plan to send impeachment article to the Senate, but it remains unclear when a trial will take place.
Donald Trump impeached for ‘inciting’ US Capitol riot
In historic vote, the Democrat-led House impeaches Trump a second time for inciting mob that attacked the Capitol.
Signed, sealed, delivered: Sweden unveils Greta Thunberg stamp
Teenager and environmental activist Greta Thunberg will appear on a postal stamp in her native Sweden.
US bans all cotton, tomato products from China’s Xinjiang region
US Customs and Border Protection alleges the goods are made with forced labour from detained Uighur Muslims.
US sets grim record as 4,327 daily COVID deaths reported
US gov't releases more vaccine doses as some states widen vaccine access for more age groups, immunocompromised people.
Italy: Renzi quits coalition, sparking political crisis
Italy's ex-PM said he was pulling his party's ministers from cabinet, causing fresh political chaos amid pandemic.
Iran’s smog, blackouts made worse by power-sapping crypto mining
Outages have been compounded by cryptocurrency mining, which uses banks of high-powered computers.
US slaps sanctions on two Iranian foundations linked to Khamenei
Advisers to Biden believe the Trump administration is trying to make it harder for him to re-engage with Iran.
Tigray: Ethiopian army kills ex-Foreign Minister Seyoum Mesfin
Former foreign minister among three prominent TPLF officials killed after refusing to surrender, government says.
Guinea: Two opposition figures given 1-year jail sentences
Members of FNDC coalition which led protests against third term by President Conde sentenced for inciting insurrection.
UK reports record 1,564 daily COVID deaths
Britain has the highest death toll in Europe with nearly 85,000 deaths and over 3.2 million infections reported to date.
Airbnb will cancel reservations in DC during inauguration week
Airbnb said on Wednesday that it is cancelling reservations and barring new ones in DC area during inauguration week.
‘Bills don’t lie’: Pop megastar Shakira sells 145-song catalogue
Shakira has sold over 80 million records and has a strong following on music streaming platforms Spotify and YouTube.
Samantha Power: Biden picks former UN envoy for USAID post
Biden says USAID will coordinate the US's work to lead global response to combat the coronavirus in vulnerable nations.
Over 80 civilians killed in latest west Ethiopia massacre: EHRC
Age of victims of attack in Metekel zone in Benishangul-Gumuz region ranged between two and 45, says rights body.
Irish PM issues state apology for mother and baby homes abuses
Martin apologises for 'profound generational wrong' experienced by those in Catholic Church-run homes.
In Pictures: National Guard troops arrive before US inauguration
Washington, DC, is on high alert after the storming of the US Capitol and with a week left of Trump's term.
Donald Trump impeachment resolution: Full text
The US House is debating impeaching Trump for 'incitement of insurrection' after a pro-Trump mob stormed the US Capitol.