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Pollution of all types kills 9 million people a year globally, finds study

Pollution of all types is responsible for 9 million deaths a year globally, says a new study. The death toll is attributed to dirty air from cars, trucks, and industry rising 55 per cent since 2000.

Doubt about spam accounts could scuttle Twitter deal, says Elon Musk

Tesla CEO declared he won't proceed with his $44-bn takeover of Twitter unless the social media giant can prove bots make up fewer than 5% of its users

'Hate will not prevail, white supremacy will not have the last word': Biden

Joe Biden on Tuesday condemned the poison of white supremacy and said the nation must reject the lie of the racist replacement theory" espoused by the shooter who murdered 10 black Americans

China's Covid plan 'unsustainable' due to omicron's infectious nature: WHO

The head of the World Health Organisation said China's extreme approach to containing the coronavirus is unsustainable because of the highly infectious nature of the omicron variant

North Korea's Kim faces huge dilemma on aid as Covid-19 cases surge

During more than a decade as North Korea's leader, Kim Jong Un has made self-reliance his governing lynchpin, shunning international help

Election 2022: Trump's influence over GOP primary voters faces fresh tests

Former President Donald Trump on Tuesday faces the strongest test yet of his ability to shape a new generation of Republicans

North Korea reports another surge in fever cases amid Covid-19 crisis

North Korea on Tuesday reported another large jump in illnesses believed to be and encouraged good health habits, as a mass outbreak spreads through its unvaccinated population

Yellen warns EU of working with China, urges unity amid Russia-Ukraine war

We have a common interest in incentivizing China to refrain from economic practices that have disadvantaged all of us," Yellen said in a speech to the Brussels Economic Forum.

Black Lives Matter invested $32 mn in stocks, has $42 mn in assets: Report

The tax filing suggests the organisation is still finding its footing: It currently has no executive director or in-house staff

Elon Musk's ties to China could add complexity to his bid for Twitter

Elon Musk's ties to China through his role as electric car brand Tesla's biggest shareholder could add complexity to his bid to buy Twitter.

N Korea reports nearly 270,000 new fever cases amid likely Covid outbreak

North Korea likely lacks testing supplies to confirm coronavirus infections in large numbers and its virus response is mostly isolating people with symptoms at shelters

US allows more baby formula imports to fight shortage due to Abbot recall

The shortage stems from a February recall by Abbott that exacerbated ongoing supply chain disruptions among formula makers, leaving fewer options on stores shelves across much of the country

Biden praises Greece PM on sanctions against Russia, support to Ukraine

Mitsotakis was in Washington to mark a commemoration of the bicentennial of the start of the Greek War of Independence, a more than eight-year-long struggle that led to ouster of the Ottoman Empire

White House moves to ease remittance restrictions, expand flights to Cuba

The State Department said it will remove the current $1,000-per-quarter limit on family remittances and will allow non-family remittances, which will support independent Cuban entrepreneurs

Musk hints at paying less than $44 bn for Twitter amid row over spam bots

On Friday Musk tweeted that his plan to buy Twitter was placed on temporary hold as he tried to pinpoint the number of fake accounts on the social media platform

With echoes of Trump, Republicans splinter over $40 bn Ukraine aid

The Senate is expected to start voting late Monday on the Ukraine aid, pushing the bill toward President Joe Biden's desk by week's end to become law

Mask up in indoor public settings: NY health chief amid new Covid cases

Health Commissioner Ashwin Vasan said everyone regardless of vaccination status should wear face coverings at all times in settings such as grocery stores, offices and building lobbies

Turkey Prez Erdogan objects as Sweden, Finland seek NATO membership

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Monday ratcheted up his objection to Sweden and Finland joining NATO, accusing the countries of failing to take a clear stance against Kurdish militants

Violence erupts between police and protestors following Palestinian funeral

The Palestinian Red Crescent rescue service said 37 Palestinians were wounded from rubber bullets, stun grenades and beatings

Russia-Ukraine war: Moscow faces diplomatic and battlefield setbacks

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy thanked his forces who reportedly pushed all the way to the Russian border in the Kharkiv region in a symbolic gain