Kuwait transfers assets to wealth fund to unlock cash
Though it’s a high-income country, years of lower oil prices have forced Kuwait to burn through its reserves.
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UN’s top court says it can hear case brought by Iran against US
ICJ can hear Iran's case in a bid to end sanctions the Trump administration reimposed in 2018.
Her day in court: Woman crowdfunds sexual assault case
A young woman raised money to bring her case of sexual assault against a former policeman in a first for Malaysia.
Biden, Congress honour police officer killed in Capitol riot
Officer Brian Sicknick is the fifth person to 'lie in honor' at the US Capitol, a special designation for US civilians.
Picking up steam, US firms add 174,000 jobs in January
US companies added 174,000 jobs in January, the ADP Research Institute said on Wednesday.
Denmark: ‘Digital corona passport’ will be ready in months
Document which will show whether the passenger has been vaccinated hoped to boost business travel.
The race for ‘next generation’ COVID vaccines is heating up
GlaxoSmithKline and AstraZeneca announced they are developing next-generation COVID-19 vaccines to tackle new variants.
QAnon House member meets with Republican leader, remains defiant
Marjorie Taylor Greene's far-right views have split Republicans, yet she remains unapologetic.
‘Historic victory’: France found liable for climate inaction
Landmark case saw NGOs accuse French state of failure to take sufficient measures to halt climate change.
High-level Iraqi delegation in Iran to talk trade, Soleimani
US assassination of Iranian General Qassem Soleimani was a major talking point during discussions on Wednesday.
Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine cuts COVID transmission: Study
Vaccine may reduce transmission of the coronavirus by up to two-thirds and prevent severe disease, research suggests.
Medics in Myanmar on strike against military amid COVID-19 crisis
Front-line healthcare workers from more than 70 medical facilities across the country announced a walkout.
Saudi Arabia suspends entry from 20 countries over COVID fears
The move comes as part of precautionary measures to prevent the spread of the coronavirus.
Rihanna, Greta Thunberg anger India by supporting farmer protests
After tweets by international celebrities, foreign ministry says 'vested interest groups' trying to mobilise support.
Afghan judge killed in Jalalabad, third court official in a month
Hafizullah's murder comes after two female Supreme Court judges were shot dead in Kabul last month.
El Salvador electoral body wants observers deployed early
Call for observers ahead of February 28 polls comes after a deadly shooting in San Salvador on the weekend.
Amazon’s Jeff Bezos to step down as CEO later this year
Company says Bezos will be replaced as CEO in the fall when he will become Amazon's executive chairman.
Alphabet shares leap as Google beats estimates, but Cloud lags
Google's advertising business, including YouTube, accounted for 81 percent of Alphabet's $56.898bn Q4 sales.
US not ready to budge on Iran nuclear deal position: Official
State Department spokesman says US is ready for diplomacy 'if Iran resumes full compliance' with 2015 deal.
Oil settles near $55 a barrel, highest level in over a year
Crude has been climbing steadily since late last year on vaccine hopes and as output curbs produced a tighter market.