Some 178,000 tourists are reportedly stranded in Hainan as the resort island battles its worst COVID outbreak yet.Story Published at: August 12, 2022 at 04:59AM
China’s Hawaii promised an escape. Tourists got lockdowns instead
Israel: normalising terror, one dawn at a time
Israel is engaging in straight-up terrorism – at least according to, you know, the Cambridge Dictionary definition.Story Published at: August 12, 2022 at 04:58AM
Brazilians protest for democracy as Bolsonaro threatens election
The protests take place amid concerns that Brazil's President Jair Bolsonaro could refuse to accept election results. Story Published at: August 11, 2022 at 11:48PM
US Senator Warren blasts Fed for withholding trading records
The Massachusetts Democrat called a probe into the matter by the US central bank's inspector general 'troubling'.Story Published at: August 11, 2022 at 11:36PM
Calm returns to Sierra Leone as protest death toll rises
At least six protesters and six police officers killed during anti-gov't protests in Sierra Leone, according to reports.Story Published at: August 11, 2022 at 10:45PM
Argentina hikes rate to 69.5% as inflation surges to 30-year high
Consumer prices soared 71 percent in July compared to a year ago, the government said on Thursday.Story Published at: August 11, 2022 at 10:38PM
Initial efforts to rescue trapped Mexican miners unsuccessful
Divers are hindered by debris and poor visibility as they search for 10 miners who remain trapped in a flooded mine. Story Published at: August 11, 2022 at 10:26PM
UK says Russia ‘starting to fail’ in Ukraine war
UK defence secretary's remarks come as Western countries promise $1.55bn more in military aid to Kyiv.Story Published at: August 11, 2022 at 09:41PM
US attorney general defends search at Trump’s Mar-a-Lago home
Merrick Garland pushes to make court-approved warrant public amid GOP anger, says he personally approved the search.Story Published at: August 11, 2022 at 08:58PM
US petrol prices below $4 a gallon for first time since March
Prices at the pump peaked at a record $5.02 per gallon in June, causing drivers to buy less petrol.Story Published at: August 11, 2022 at 08:26PM