Palestinian electoral alliance splits ahead of Israel vote
The United Arab List breaks away from Arab Joint List alliance less than two months before parliamentary election.
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Biden set to accept more refugees after years of Trump cuts
Biden has pledged to restore the US's historic role as a country that welcomes refugees from around the world.
Biden lays out foreign policy plan to reverse Trump agenda
In his first foreign policy speech as president, Biden says he will rebuild relations with allies and pursue diplomacy.
Voting tech firm sues Fox News over election fraud claims
Smartmatic USA sued Fox News, three of its hosts and two former Trump lawyers on Thursday.
Sixteen African nations show interest in AU COVID vaccine plan
Africa CDC director says countries asked for 114 million doses in total and allocations could be announced within weeks.
The coronavirus vaccine divide: In maps and charts
What is being done to ensure the world’s poorest countries have access to COVID-19 vaccines?
Trump will not testify at impeachment trial next week
Democrats want to grill Trump about their allegation that he incited a riot, but his lawyers are declining the request.
US Rep Greene disavows QAnon conspiracies, expresses ‘regret’
On verge of rebuke by US House, new Republican legislator says she's been falsely accused by media and Democrats.
Baby food brands contain ‘dangerous’ toxic metals, US panel finds
A US Congressional subcommittee found dangerous levels of neurologically damaging heavy metals in some baby food brands.
More Americans cite finances, not COVID, as reason for relocating
A Pew survey found a third of respondents said money troubles and joblessness are their main reasons for packing up.
UN’s top court dismisses Qatar discrimination case against UAE
The ICJ upholds objections raised by UAE that the 2017 blockade measures were not racially motivated.
Biden to end support for Saudi-led offensive operations in Yemen
The president is preparing for the US to take on a more active role in ending the protracted civil war in Yemen.
UN calls for Bangladesh army probe after Al Jazeera investigation
Al Jazeera's Investigative Unit revealed Bangladesh bought Israeli-made surveillance tech used to monitor cell phones.
Denmark to create world’s first energy island in the North Sea
Wind power hub will store enough green energy to cover electricity needs of three million European households.
Former cop indicted for murder in Andre Hill death
Grand jury indicts Adam McCoy, who faced numerous citizens' complaints before killing Hill in December.
In Pictures: How wildlife officers feed birds in freezing Kashmir
As disputed Himalayan region had two heavy snowfalls since December, rangers row out into icy wetland to feed birds.
Lebanese anti-Hezbollah activist found dead in his car
Lokman Slim, known for his opposition to the Shia movement, has been found dead in his car, officials say.
Tokyo Olympics chief Mori staying amid anger over sexist remark
Japanese ex-PM apologises for remarks on women as calls for resignation cast further shadow over delayed sporting event.
ICC to rule on Ugandan child soldier turned LRA commander
Dominic Ongwen is the first ICC case to involve an alleged perpetrator and victim of the same war crimes.
US ‘disturbed’ by reports of rape of Muslims in China camps
The US warns of serious consequences for atrocities committed against women in internment camps for ethnic Uighurs.