OPEC+ talks stretch to Tuesday with majority against supply hike
Most of the group's members including Saudi Arabia are against Russia's proposal to boost supply in February.
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Alaska court to hear challenge to Arctic refuge oil leases
Conservation groups describe the sale as a last-minute push by the Trump administration to help secure drilling rights.
Saudi Arabia opens land border with Qatar: Live news
Announcement by Kuwait, on eve of the Gulf Cooperation Council summit, could pave the way towards resolving GCC crisis.
Saudi Arabia ‘to open airspace, land and sea border’ with Qatar
The move, announced by Kuwait, could pave way towards resolving political dispute in the GCC.
Former CAR President Bozize under investigation for ‘rebellion’
Gov't accused Bozize of mounting 'attempted coup' with the help of armed groups eight days before elections.
Google employees form union in rare move for a US tech giant
Union organisers said in NYT letter that executives at the tech giant have dismissed workplace concerns for too long.
What’s next after Assange extradition request blocked
Legal fight over WikiLeaks founder's future set to intensify as US prosecutors ready extradition ruling appeal.
Trump call is the latest episode in growing rift with Republicans
As he continues his push to overturn the election, Trump finds himself increasingly at odds with his own party.
‘Win for Assange’: How the world reacted to extradition verdict
Supporters welcome judge's decision to block extradition on health grounds as US prosecutors expected to appeal.
‘Heinous’: Israeli forces ‘killed 27 Palestinians in 2020’
Israeli authorities also destroyed at least 729 Palestinian buildings - including 273 homes - last year, NGO says.
Social media wants to know: Where is Jack Ma?
The Alibaba founder has been absent from public view as Chinese regulators clamp down on his business empire.
Slack kicks off first Monday of 2021 with a service outage
The first Monday of the New Year had a nasty surprise in store for remote workers as Slack experienced a huge outage.
Iran’s uranium enrichment will have ‘serious implications’
EU warns Iran's move would be 'considerable departure' from nuclear deal commitments under a 2015 nuclear deal.
Dow, S&P kick off New Year notching new all-time highs
Investors remain cautiously optimistic about COVID-19 vaccine-fuelled US and global economic recoveries.
Norway: Three remain missing after landslide that left seven dead
Harsh winter conditions hamper search for survivors on ravaged hillside in village north of Oslo.
Cue the volatility: Brakes slam on bitcoin’s New Year rally
Bitcoin fell sharply on Monday as it retreated from a record high of $34,800 reached a day earlier.
‘Environmental pollution’: Iran seizes South Korea flagged ship
The vessel, which was led to Bandar Abbas after being seized, was said to be carrying 7,200 tonnes of ethanol.
Swedish friend of Assange fights to clear his name in Ecuador
Software developer Ola Bini, accused of accessing a computer system illegally, is expected back in court this month.
Pakistani Hazara families refuse to bury dead after attack
Protesters demand killers be brought to justice and a commission to probe the continuing attacks against Hazaras.
South Korea’s population shrinks for the first time
More deaths than births recorded in the country, adding further demographic strain on the world’s 12th-largest economy.