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Marcus Rashford ‘blown away’ by grassroots pledges to feed kids
Businesses support footballer's campaign after politicians refused to extend provision of school meals through summer.
International donors pledge nearly $600m to support Rohingya
Humanitarian assistance will help nearly a million refugees, but scant progress being made on safe return to Myanmar.
Recovered COVID-19 patients’ plasma of little use in treatment
Findings of India study, one of first clinical trials to investigate the efficacy of convalescent plasma, are a setback.
Walmart sues United States government over opioid case
Walmart filed a lawsuit against the US Department of Justice and the US Drug Enforcement Administration on Thursday.
US sanctions Iranian groups for ‘attempted election interference’
The US accuses Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, among other groups, of trying to interfere in upcoming contest.
Damaged Venezuelan oil tanker poses minimal spill risk: Officials
Trinidad and Tobago officials say the Nabarima is intact and poses 'minimum risk' of oil spills in the Caribbean.
What Trump said in CBS 60 minutes interview
In a wide-ranging interview, Trump defends his social media demeanor and slams Democratic rival Joe Biden and Obamacare.
Intel shares slide 10% after tech firm misses revenue estimates
The coronavirus pandemic means government and business customers spent less on Intel's chips.
Goldman Sachs to pay billions in new 1MDB scandal penalties
Goldman Sachs agreed to billions of dollars in new penalties related to 1MDB, bringing its total tab to more than $5bn.
Al Jazeera’s Mahmoud Hussein held in Egypt prison for 1,400 days
Egyptian authorities continue to hold the journalist under arbitrary and illegal detention without trial.
Gilead’s remdesivir first to win US approval to treat COVID-19
Remdesivir was previously authorised for emergency use in the treatment of hospitalised COVID-19 patients.
COVID-19 crisis to speed up depletion of Social Security
US retirement and disability trust funds could run dry as early as 2029 and 2023 respectively, a research group warns.
New coronavirus surge in the US: What you need to know
Several states report spike in hospitalisations and jumps in new cases, raising concerns of a 'third wave'.
Sri Lanka Parliament votes to strengthen presidential power
Legislators approve a constitutional amendment that will concentrate power in the president's hands.
Israel delegation visits Sudan in push to normalise ties
One-day return trip has heightened speculation Israel could soon strike a normalisation deal with Sudan.
Is Sudan seeing a second uprising?
Protesters take to the streets again, angry at the worsening economy and accusing the government of failures.
EU Parliament highly critical of golden passport schemes
MEPs left wondering why it was ‘brave journalists’ and not the EU who revealed flaws in passport schemes.
China slams Canada after report calls Uighur policy ‘genocide’
Canadian parliamentary committee says China's policies in Xinjiang amount to 'genocide' against Muslim Uighur minority.
Ahead of US election, Europe eyes an ally in climate change fight
Experts say results of upcoming United States election will be critical in setting the course for global climate action.