Constitutional Court in Ecuador decriminalises abortion in rape cases
In Ecuador, a conservative country with an 80 percent Catholic population, a woman risks up to three years in prison…
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Biden admin sanctions Guatemala officials ahead of important meeting
United States sanctions target a member of Guatemala’s Congress and a former presidential chief of staff over alleged corruption.
US health dept announces new rules for prescription of opioid treatment
US Health Department loosens restrictions on buprenorphine, a drug that helps with opioid cravings, amid record overdose deaths.
US to raise minimum wage to $15 for contractors
United States President will issue an executive order to raise the minimum wage for hundreds of thousands of federal contract…
Why hate crimes difficult to convict in US
There are growing calls for the suspect who killed six Asian women around Atlanta to be charged with a hate…
Brazil’s army fails in key mission halting Amazon deforestation
Amazon was aflame two years ago, ravaged by arsonists and loggers. Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro went to war.
Pope Francis orders cardinals and clerics to take a 10% pay cut
Vatican said Francis issued a decree introducing proportional cuts starting on April 1, most lay employees would not be affected…
Reddit favourite GameStop Shares fall as mulls stock sale
GameStop surged nearly 900 percent so far this year, and at the peak of the trading frenzy on January 28…
American Federal Health shows concerns over AstraZeneca vaccine trial results
AstraZeneca vaccine trial data meant to pave the way for shot’s approval in the US, but officials say it may…
Polish writer charged over comments on Biden and US election outcome
Polish writer Jakub Zulczyk charged with insulting Andrzej Duda over his comments on Biden and the US election outcome.
Smoking to disappear by 2050 from US, UK
Cigarette use in a number of developing countries may fall to zero in next three decades as smokers quit or…
No military solution to the conflict, Blinken told UN’s Yemen envoy
US secretary of state told special envoy that Washington plans to “reinvigorate diplomatic efforts” to end the war in Yemen.
Biden admin seeks emergency agency support about child migrant surge
Biden’s administration enlists FEMA to support effort to temporarily house thousands of children who crossed the US-Mexico border alone.
Afghan Taliban shows concerns over US proposal
Afghan Taliban spokesman says United States idea of interim government will not solve Afghanistan’s problems.
Mexico worries over new US asylum policies
Mexico’s is worried the new US administration’s asylum policies are stoking illegal immigration and creating business for organized crime.
Former football goalkeeper seeks to save Peru
George Forsyth, whose mother a former Miss Chile and father is Peru’s ambassador to Japan, is among front-runners for the…
Royal Family silent over Meghan’s claim of racist remark
The British monarchy wrestled to formulate a response to Meghan and Prince Harry who accused a family member of making…
Tax experts say some Americans could receive $1,400 stimulus cheques
Some Americans could receive $1,400 stimulus cheques as early as this week, but changes to the child tax credit present…
World third richest woman marries chemistry teacher
World third richest woman MacKenzie Scott, author and former wife of Amazon founder Jeff Bezos has married a Seattle science…
Honduran president denies allegation while trial says he accepted bribes
The trial of an alleged Honduran drug-trafficker, whose case implicates Honduran President and other high-ranking officials.
Prince Harry’s wife accuses Buckingham Palace of ‘perpetuating falsehoods’
Meghan accused Buckingham Palace of “perpetuating falsehoods” about them, saying the royal couple would not be silent in telling their…
Walt Disney to close 20 percent of shops
Walt Disney will close 60 of its North American shops and is considering shuttering its European retail outlets as more…