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US federal labour board nudges Amazon to reinstate worker who led protest

A federal labour board is seeking to reinstate an Amazon employee fired in the early days of the pandemic after leading a protest calling for the company to do more to protect workers against Covid

China explores easing 'zero Covid' approach and the risks involved

We should carve a very clear path and not spend all our time debating whether we should continue zero Covid or coexist (with the virus), Zhang wrote

Hong Kong's Covid infections exceed 1 million amid outbreak

The total number of deaths in Hong Kong 5,401 has exceeded the 4,636 fatalities recorded in mainland China

Arnold Schwarzenegger tells President Putin in video: Stop this war

Film icon Arnold Schwarzenegger told Russians in a video posted on social media Thursday they're being lied to about the war in Ukraine

Qatar prepares for FIFA World Cup 2022 in shadow of Ukraine war

FIFA barred Russia from World Cup Qatar 2022 in Qatar and other international sports competitions

Pete Davidson skipping ride to space on Jeff Bezos' rocket Blue Origin

The Saturday Night Live star is no longer able to make the flight, which has been delayed for nearly a week, Bezos' space travel company said Thursday night

Joe Biden looks to assess where China's Xi Jinping stands on Russia war

President Joe Biden and China's Xi Jinping are set to speak on Friday

Global shares mixed after oil price climbs back above $100 per barrel

Shares have opened lower in Europe after gains for most Asian benchmarks as oil prices hovered above $100 per barrel.

China seeks exit from 'zero Covid' and associated risks amid worst outbreak

Even as authorities lock down cities in China's worst outbreak in two years, they are looking for an exit from what has been a successful but onerous Covid prevention strategy

UK regulator revokes licence of Russia-backed broadcaster RT

Britain's communications regulator has revoked the licence of Russian-backed broadcaster RT amid investigations of its coverage of the Ukraine war.

Argentina's $45 bn debt deal with IMF gets final legislative approval

Argentina's Senate gave final legislative approval Thursday for President Alberto Fernndez's administration to refinance government's $45 bn debt with International Monetary Fund and avoid a default

Moderna seeks FDA authorization for 4th dose of Covid vaccine shot

Drugmaker Moderna asked the Food and Drug Administration on Thursday to authorize a fourth shot of its COVID-19 vaccine as a booster dose for all adults.

Peruvian court approves prison release for ex-President Alberto Fujimori

Peru's Constitutional Court on Thursday approved the release from prison of former President Alberto Fujimori, who is serving a 25-year sentence for murder and corruption charges

American among civilians killed in Russian attack in Ukraine

The State Department confirmed on Thursday that an American citizen was killed in a Russian attack on the Ukrainian city of Chernihiv.

PayPal enables customers to send money to Ukrainians amid Russia war

PayPal said on Thursday that its users will now be able to send money to Ukrainians, both in the war-ravaged country as well as those now refugees across Europe.

Kosovo seeks US President Biden's help in joining NATO

Kosovo's president on Thursday asked US President Joe Biden to help Kosovo become a NATO member at a time that Russia is making efforts to destabilize the Balkans.

Russia says it transferred $117 mn bond payment to avoid default

Russia's FM said it transferred a $117 mn bond interest payment in an attempt to avoid a default on government debt but left it open if the money actually reached foreign investors by the deadline.

Lebanon: Authorities arrest brother of embattled central bank chief

The move comes two months after the same judge imposed a travel ban and froze some assets of the central bank governor, Riad Salameh, 71, who is accused of corruption

Arrest of WNBA star Brittney Griner extended to May 19: Russian media

Griner was detained at a Moscow airport, reportedly in mid-February, after Russian authorities said a search of her luggage revealed vape cartridges allegedly containing oil derived from cannabis

Cleanup begins after 7.4-magnitude earthquake shakes north Japan

Residents in Fukushima and Miyagi were cleaninThe region is part of an area devastated by a deadly 9.0 quake and tsunami 11 years ago that caused nuclear reactor meltdowns