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China has increased scrutiny of its technology sector in recent months, including drafting anti-monopoly rules for tech firms following a dramatic suspension last year of Alibaba-backed Ant Group's planned $37 billion initial public offering

U.S. Representative Reed apologizes amid sexual misconduct claims, says not running for office

Nicolette Davis accused Reed of inappropriately placing his hand on her during a networking trip in Minneapolis in 2017

Fresh deluge worsens 'one in 100 year' Australia floods

Scientists have warned Australia can expect to see more frequent and more extreme weather events as a result of climate change.

Amid migrant crisis, U.S. govt. pushes back

Police officers hurt, vehicles set on fire in violent protest in Bristol, England

Thousands of demonstrators had converged on the city centre to protest against a government bill going through parliament that would give police new powers to restrict street protests.

One dead, five injured in Philadelphia gunfire

Police say large gatherings are illegal under COVID-19 orders

Acclaimed Egyptian feminist Nawal Saadawi dies at age 89

She was a fierce advocate of women rights in Egypt and the Arab world

South African sale of unused Indian AstraZeneca vaccines finalised

Health Minister Zweli Mkhize confirmed that the full purchase amount was received by the Department of Health on Monday last week

Thousands join anti-Netanyahu protest ahead of general polls

Israel is holding its fourth election tomorrow in less than 2 years

U.K. warns EU against vaccine export ban

Britain on Sunday warned the European Union against halting exports of AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 vaccines if the bloc did not receive promised deliveries

Bolsonaro critics face ‘intimidation’

Surge in legal and extra-legal moves to stifle dissent against President: activists

Malaysia expels N. Korean diplomats

Pyongyang had snapped ties over extradition of a criminal suspect to the U.S.

Protester shot dead in Myanmar, 2 Australians under house arrest

Amid continued bloodshed, hundreds of doctors, nurses march through Mandalay

Pope decries shame of racism, like “virus” lurking in wait

The pope likened racism to a “a virus that quickly mutates and, instead of disappearing, goes into hiding, and lurks in waiting.”

Philippines accuses China of ‘incursion’ in disputed sea

Defence Secretary asks Beijing to immediately recall vessels

U.S. defense chief Lloyd Austin arrives in Kabul on first trip to Afghanistan

He is expected to meet with senior Afghan government officials, including President Ashraf Ghani.

Government attack on hospital in northwestern Syria kills 5

The shells landed at the entrance and in the courtyard of the hospital in Atareb, a town in rural western Aleppo

Explosion kills 1, wounds 3 in southeastern Iran: State TV

An explosion on Sunday killed one person and wounded three others in the restive southeastern Iranian province of Sistan and Baluchistan, state TV

Meteor streaks over Cuba, causes explosion

What is believed to be a meteor lit the sky over eastern Cuba and caused an explosion, scientists on the island said on Saturday. There were no

Joe Biden is on his heels amid a migrant surge at Mexico border

While the administration was working on immigration legislation to address long-term problems, it didn’t have an on-the-ground plan to manage a surge of migrants

Icelandic volcano subsiding after first eruption in 900 years

The eruption occurred on Friday, lighting up the night sky with a crimson glow as hundreds of small earthquakes shook the area.

Police use water cannon as German lockdown protest turns violent

With Germany in its fourth month of lockdown and vaccination efforts lagging compared to Britain and the United States, many people, from shopkeepers to would-be holiday makers, are increasingly restive at the lack of a clear path to a return tonormal life.

U.S.-China talks end on subdued note

There was neither a joint statement nor a clear identification of deliverables after the Alaska meeting

Vignesh Sundaresan | The nifty bidder

The India-born blockchain entrepreneur has bought a digital artwork for $69 mn

Yang Jiechi | Eye of the tiger

The Politburo member earned praise at home for his blunt comments in Alaska

China says it will discuss climate, other issues with U.S.

According to Chinese media, the two countries have decided to set up a working group on climate change.

Coronavirus | Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan tests positive

He was vaccinated on Thursday as part of the nationwide anti-coronavirus vaccination campaign.

Coronavirus | European Union threatens AstraZeneca with export ban

“You fulfil your part of the deal toward Europe before you start to deliver to other countries,” European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said in an interview with German media group.

Strong quake shakes Japan; no immediate reports of damage

The U.S. Geological Survey put the strength of the earthquake at magnitude 7.0 and depth at 54 kilometres

Hindu journalist shot dead in Pakistan’s Sindh province

Ajay Lalvani, a reporter with a private channel and an Urdu language newspaper died, after he sustained bullet injuries in stomach, arm and knee.

United Nations says no international staff left in North Korea

Earlier this week, the last remaining two international UN staffers, both with the World Food Programme, reportedly left Pyongyang.

Biden stumbles several times while boarding Air Force One

White House says the U.S. President is “100% fine”

Turkey’s President Erdogan fires central bank governor by decree

In a decree published in the Official Gazette early Saturday, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan announced the departure of Naci Agbal, a former finance minister.

Myanmar people want United Nations sanctions, peacekeepers: UN Official

“People are really looking for concerted international action in terms of sanctions. Frankly, some people here want to see peacekeepers,” acting resident and humanitarian coordinator Andrew Kirkwood said.

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