India: Farmers mark 100th day of protest, block highway
Farmers oppose three laws enacted that they say hurt them by opening up the agriculture sector to big private companies. Indian farmers have…
Canada clears Johnson & Johnson vaccine, its fourth option
The single-dose J&J shot is the fourth different vaccine approved by Canada, the first nation to have that many choices. Canada is getting…
At least 17,000 health workers have died from COVID: Amnesty
Rights groups call for rapid release of COVID-19 vaccines for health workers as new analysis shows high global death toll. At least 17,000…
Yellen unveils $9bn in new funds to help low-income communities
US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen announced a new $9bn initiative to expand government assistance to small and minority-owned businesses hard hit by the…
Antibodies from S Africa COVID variant may offer cross-protection
The 501Y.V2 variant reportedly produces a high number of antibodies, providing protection against infection by other variants. Research by South African scientists suggests…
US conservationists, mining firms vie for Minnesota wilderness
When Steve Piragis and his wife moved to Ely, Minnesota — a town of just over 3,000 people on the edge of the…
Attacks on health care in Syria take ‘catastrophic’ toll: IRC
As Syria marks nearly 10 years since the beginning of its bloody conflict, a new report shows the widespread and devastating impact a…
US sanctions two Houthi leaders for attacking Saudi Arabia
Sanctions on top Houthi military leaders come shortly after the US removed the rebel movement from the ‘terror’ list. The United States has…
Asia extends global stock recovery as bond markets stabilise
A halt in the recent bond market sell-off eased investor nerves although concerns about Chinese demand weighed on oil. Asia extended the global…
In Colombian port town, LGBTQ community faces increasing threats
Buenaventura, Colombia – Gisela Diaz, 40, bursts into tears as she recalls the years of violence and discrimination she and her LGBTQ friends…