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Biden administration eases Venezuela sanctions as opposition talks resume

The Biden administration eased some oil sanctions on Venezuela in an effort to support newly restarted negotiations between President Nicols Maduro's government and its opposition

Ukraine works to restore water, power after Russian strikes Kherson

"The key task of today, as well as other days of this week, is energy," Zelenskyy said

Taiwan votes on lower voting age, mayors, city councils in local elections

Taiwanese citizens will be picking their mayors, city council members and other local leaders in all 13 counties and in nine cities

US official urges 'de-escalation' as Turkey conducts airstrikes on Syria

Turkey launched a wave of airstrikes on suspected Kurdish rebels hiding in neighbouring Syria and Iraq, in retaliation for a deadly Nov. 13 bombing in Istanbul that Ankara blames on Kurdish groups

Germany, France pledge mutual support to avert possible energy crunch

As part of a joint agreement signed by German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and French PM Elisabeth Borne on Friday, Germany will provide France with electricity while getting natural gas in return

EU weighs plans to impose rules on charity-run migrant rescue ships

In recent weeks, several hundred people hoping to enter Europe have been stranded at sea aboard aid ships while countries bicker over whether and where they should be allowed to disembark

Shootings at two southeastern Brazil schools leave three dead, 11 wounded

In addition to fatalities, 11 people were wounded, including nine instructors, said Celante, who noted that in the public school the shooter gained access to the teachers lounge after breaking a lock

UN warns 500,000 more people will need humanitarian aid in South Sudan

Humanitarian conditions have been worsened by endemic violence, conflict, access constraints, operational interference, public health challenges and climate change effects such as flooding and drought

NASA's Orion spacecraft successfully enters orbit around the moon

The capsule and its three test dummies entered lunar orbit more than a week after launching on the USD4 billion demo that's meant to pave the way for astronauts

FIFA World Cup 2022: US frustrates England again with a 0-0 draw

That's three times and counting that the teams have met on soccer's biggest stage and England is still waiting for its first win against the Americans after a 0-0 draw on Saturday

Adidas investigates after ex-workers allege Kanye West misconduct

Adidas says it is investigating allegations of inappropriate workplace conduct by the rapper formerly known as Kanye West that ex-employees made in an anonymous letter

FIFA World Cup 2022: Rouzbeh Cheshmi's late goal sends Iran to 2-0 win

Cheshmi's strike from outside the box was just beyond the diving reach of Wales backup goalkeeper Danny Ward, who was pressed into duty when starter Wayne Hennessey was sent off in the 86th minute

Greta Thunberg, Swedish activists sue state over its climate policies

More than 600 young people under the age of 26 signed the 87-page document that is the basis for the lawsuit which was filed in the Stockholm District Court

After a year, omicron still driving Covid-19 surges and worries in US

Nationally, new COVID cases averaged around 39,300 a day as of Tuesday far lower than last winter but a vast undercount because of reduced testing and reporting

NATO vows to aid Ukraine against Russia 'for as long as it takes'

NATO Secretary-General urged countries that want to, either individually or in groups, to keep providing air defense systems and other weapons to Ukraine

Panic-buying witnessed in Beijing as city adds new Covid quarantine centres

Daily cases of COVID-19 across the country are hitting records, with 32,695 reported Friday. Of those, 1,860 were in Beijing, the majority of them asymptomatic

Global shares mixed as investors eye China covid crisis, Japan inflation

Across China, the number of new cases reported Thursday was 31,444, the highest since the virus was first detected in late 2019

China's Xi pledges support for Cuba on 'core interests', to boost ties

Chinese president Xi Jinping and his Cuban counterpart pledged mutual support over their fellow communist states' core interests at a meeting

After Saudi Arabia loss, Messi & Argentina under pressure for Mexico game

A chant has been doing the rounds among Saudi Arabia supporters and even some from Brazil in the fan parks and streets of Doha at the World Cup

Australia to prevent repeat of former prime minister's power grab

An inquiry into a former Australian prime minister secretly appointing himself to multiple ministries recommended that all such appointments be made public in future to preserve trust in government