Trump administration accuses Facebook of exploiting H1-B visas
The US Justice Department claims Facebook 'refused' to recruit, consider or hire qualified US workers in a new lawsuit.
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BYOPopcorn: Warner Bros to stream films while they’re in theatres
The move shows just how much of a long-term effect the coronavirus pandemic has on the entertainment industry.
Police say four killed in explosion at UK wastewater plant
Rescue services said the explosion happened in the industrial area of Avonmouth.
Oil could close at highest price since March after OPEC+ news
OPEC and Russia agreed to a modest output increase of 500,000 barrels per day from January onwards.
CAR court rejects ex-president Bozize’s election candidacy
Francois Bozize did not satisfy morality clause due to international arrest warrant and UN sanctions against him.
Trump refuses to say he has ‘confidence’ in his attorney general
Donald Trump is reportedly angry at William Barr, who said this week investigators have not seen widespread voter fraud.
Canada introduces bill to apply UN Indigenous rights declaration
Indigenous leaders are welcoming Bill C-15 as an 'important step' in protecting Indigenous rights in Canada.
Top US court sides with church against California COVID-19 curbs
The decision followed a similar action by the justices that backed Christian and Jewish houses of worship in New York.
Ivanka Trump questioned as part of inauguration fund lawsuit
Trump says inquiry is 'politically motivated' after being questioned over alleged misuse of funds.
Daughter of late Uzbek president gets shot at frozen fortune
Gulnara Karimova won a court victory in Switzerland that could pave the way for her to unblock $350m in frozen assets.
COVID-19 fallout for ‘decades to come’: UN chief
Antonio Guterres said 'when countries go in their own direction, the virus goes in every direction'.
UN sounds ‘wake-up call’ to save millions of Yemenis from famine
More than half of 30 million Yemenis risk slipping into 'worsening levels of hunger' by mid 2021, UN agencies say.
Indian teacher wins $1m prize for promoting girls’ education
Ranjitsinh Disale, selected from 12,000 nominations, opts to share Global Teacher Prize money with nine other finalists.
India court orders installation of CCTVs at every police station
Human rights activists welcomed the order saying it will bring accountability - but cast doubts over its implementation.
Japan prosecutors seek to query ex-PM Abe in political fund case
Government looking into unreported political funds managed by the secretary of Abe, who resigned in September.
France: 76 mosques face closure, 66 migrants deported
As part of gov't crackdown on 'separatism', mosques to be inspected as dozens suspected of 'radicalisation' deported.
India farmers’ protests: Gov’t resumes talks with farmers
Second day of talks aims to break impasse over laws passed earlier this year that farmers say will benefit corporates.
Twitter expands hate speech rules to include race, ethnicity
The company banned speech that dehumanises others based on religion or caste last year.
US bans cotton imports from China producer, citing ‘slave labour’
US blocks cotton made by firm in China's Xinjiang province, saying it uses forced labour of Uighur Muslims.
Pakistan sentences three top JuD leaders for ‘terror financing’
The sentencing comes as the South Asian country continues to crack down on armed groups operating on its soil.