South Carolina high court blocks two electric chair executions
Inmates must have choice of death by firing squad, court rules, as US states seek alternatives to lethal injection.
US rescinds Trump-era asylum restrictions for violence survivors
Trump-era curbs made it harder for asylum seekers fleeing domestic or gang violence to get protection in US.
Security & privacy risk: Apple’s Cook takes aim at EU tech rules
Tim Cook criticised the proposed Digital Markets Act, saying it threatens the security and privacy of iPhones.
Nicaraguan banker arrested in widening crackdown
Observers accuse President Daniel Ortega of targeting opposition leaders and other figures before November elections.
Microsoft shareholder seeks report on Gates, sexual harassment
Arjuna Capital has requested a report on the 'effectiveness of the company’s workplace sexual harassment policies'.
Federal Reserve raises inflation expectations, mulls 2023 liftoff
The US Fed's latest projections have inflation rising to 3.4 percent in 2021, a full point higher than March's estimate.
Abiy predicts peaceful Ethiopia vote as parties wrap up campaigns
PM hopeful about June 21 vote held despite fighting in Tigray and instability elsewhere, as well as opposition boycotts.
Real Madrid captain Sergio Ramos to leave the club
Ramos has struggled with injuries this season and played in only five matches this year.
El Salvador stresses to IMF that both Bitcoin, dollars accepted
El Salvador's finance minister said that he had clarified with IMF that the country had no plans to abandon the dollar.
Could a shipping crisis derail economic recovery from COVID-19?
COVID-19 infections in China cause delivery delays and shortages around the world.
US, Russia to enter ‘strategic stability’ dialogue: Biden
Human rights, nuclear weapons control, de-escalating conflicts in Syria, Afghanistan, Iran and Ukraine top Biden agenda.
21 Republicans oppose awarding medals for Capitol defence
Medals will still be awarded, though Republican no votes draw criticism from across political aisle.
How COVID vaccines work against the Delta variant
Here is what you need to know about the efficacy of coronavirus vaccines against the variant first identified in India.
Ivory Coast gears up for Laurent Gbagbo’s return
Former president's return seen as test for country and population that still has 2011 bloody conflict fresh in memory.
Botswana says it has found the world’s ‘third largest’ diamond
The 1,098-carat diamond is the biggest stone of gem quality to be found in the history of the Debswana company.
US new home construction misses target as lumber prices climb
High lumber prices and shortages of material and labour have builders struggling to boost the production of new homes.