Britain pushed into recession
Economic woes for UK as NZ considers later election date The global coronavirus pandemic pushed Britain into its deepest-ever recession, data showed Wednesday, as New Zealand warned the reemergence of…
Syrian President Assad slams US sanctions in speech to parliament
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad on Wednesday slammed the latest US sanctions as a further "escalation" aimed at "strangling" his country, ravaged by war and economic crisis. Assad made the comments…
In US, ‘Cancel Rent’ movement gains ground
Without a job and terrified of being left homeless during the coronavirus pandemic, Manuel Acero had no other option but to enlist in the US Army. His distraught wife Ady…
World wind, solar power hit record high, coal dips: analysis
Wind and solar produced a record 10 percent of global electricity in the first half of 2020 as the world's coal plant fleet ran at less than half its capacity,…
Putin hails ‘Sputnik vaccine’
Russia grants new drug regulatory approval amid concerns Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Tuesday that Russia had become the first country to grant regulatory approval to a COVID-19 vaccine…
Rioters hit downtown Chicago, loot stores
Large crowds clashed with police as rioters vandalized stores in downtown Chicago overnight Sunday, with officers returning fire after being targeted by gunfire. More than 100 people were arrested and…
Black citizens ‘over-represented’ in Toronto police arrests, shootings: study
Black people in Toronto are disproportionately arrested and fatally shot by police, according to a government report released on Monday showing racially charged police violence in Canada's largest city rivaled…
Seattle reduces police funding, signals deeper cuts ahead
Seattle's city council on Monday approved a reduction in the budget of the city's police department of less than 1 percent after months of protests demanding that it defund the…
Lebanese government quits amid fury
Prime Minister resigns after bomb incident in Beirut kills 220, rocks city Lebanon's prime minister announced his government's resignation on Monday, saying a huge explosion that devastated Beirut and triggered…
Mauritius must brace for ‘worst case scenario’ amid spill
A Japanese ship that ran aground on a reef off Mauritius two weeks ago has now stopped leaking oil into the Indian Ocean but the island nation must still prepare…