Trump pardons former National Security Adviser Michael Flynn
Flynn had pleaded guilty to lying to the FBI during investigation of Russian interference in the 2016 US election.
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Facebook to pay Illinois users $650m to settle privacy case
The case between Facebook and users in Illinois represents the biggest consumer privacy settlement in US history.
Protesters in Tunisia halt key phosphate production
Demonstrators calling for jobs launched sit-ins at state-run Gafsa Phospate, the sole national producer of the mineral.
WWF Admitted “Sorrow” Over Human Rights Abuses
A 160-page report, in response to a BuzzFeed News investigation, found long-standing failures at the celebrated wildlife charity.
Saudi activist Loujain al-Hathloul’s trial moved to terror court
Women's rights defender was arrested in May 2018 weeks before the lifting of a decades-long ban on female drivers.
Diego Maradona, an Argentinian hero and a global phenomenon
The unique gifts of football legend Diego Maradona throughout his career appeared to come from a higher force.
‘Eternal genius’: World mourns Diego Maradona’s death
Players, fans and politicians express sorrow, recall his thrilling style that left indelible mark on football history.
Over 1m Palestinians under poverty line in besieged Gaza: UN
UN report calls for a stop to 13-year-long Israeli siege that has crippled economic activities in Gaza.
In Pictures: Diego Armando Maradona, 1960-2020
The Argentinian football legend was idolised in his home country and by fans worldwide.
At least 41 killed after bus and truck collide in Brazil
Rescuers are working to help the wounded caught in the wreckage of the vehicles after crash in Sao Paulo state.
Rollercoaster: Bitcoiners who missed rally feel relief and regret
Investing in cryptocurrencies is like playing roulette, some experts say, because no one really knows what's happening.
Iran swaps Kylie Moore-Gilbert with three prisoners held abroad
State broadcaster shows images of Australian entering a van and of three released Iranians being welcomed home.
Germany’s Bertelsmann to buy Simon & Schuster in $2.17B cash deal
Bertelsmann says Simon & Schuster will become a unit within its book publishing division Penguin Random House.
Biden says Trump admin not ‘begrudging so far’ in transition
The Trump administration has begun cooperating with Biden's team, despite the president refusing to concede the race.
Football legend Diego Maradona dies at 60
One of the greatest footballers of all time, Maradona passed away at age 60 after suffering a heart attack.
US COVID-19 daily death toll tops 2,000 with many hospitals full
Nearly 260,000 Americans have died of COVID-19, a number that could grow as the nation nears the holiday season.
Dow 30,000: Here’s what that Wall Street milestone means
The Dow rose 454.97 points, or 1.5 percent, to close at 30,046.24 for the first time on Tuesday. Here's what that means.
US markets open flat amid unexpected rise in jobless claims
The back-to-back increase in claims for US state unemployment benefits is the first since July.
Trump plans to pardon former aide Michael Flynn: Reports
Flynn pleaded guilty in 2017 to lying to the FBI about interactions he had with Russia’s ambassador.
China’s Wang meeting Suga in first high-level talks with Japan PM
Japan and China have agreed to cooperate on trade and the pandemic while skirting territorial disputes.