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Biden forgives $10,000 in student debt, double for Pell grant recipients

Borrowers who earn less than $125,000 a year would be eligible for the loan forgiveness

Covid deaths down by 15% worldwide in past week, cases fall by 9%: WHO

In its latest weekly assessment of the COVID-19 pandemic, the U.N. health agency said there were 5.3 million new cases and more than 14,000 deaths reported last week.

Japan considering development of new nuclear plants in post-Fukushima shift

Anti-nuclear sentiments rose sharply in Japan after Fukushima disaster, but the govt has been pushing for a return to nuclear energy amid worries of blackouts following Russia's invasion of Ukraine

China broadens visa availability after two years as pandemic concerns ease

China is easing its tight restrictions on visas after it largely suspended issuing them to foreign students and others more than two years ago at the start of the Covid-19 pandemic

US airstrikes target Iran backed militia-controlled areas in east Syria

It did not identify the targets, nor offer any casualty figures from the strikes, which the military said came at the orders of President Joe Biden

Turkey says Greece harassed its jets during NATO mission in Mediterranean

Turkey gave the necessary response and forced the planes to leave the area, Anadolu said, without elaborating

Biden set to announce long-delayed move to forgive $10K in student loans

The plan would likely eliminate student debt entirely for millions of Americans and wipe away at least half for millions more

Rep vs Rep: Nadler defeats Maloney in battle of top House Democrats

US Rep. Jerry Nadler has defeated US Rep. Carolyn Maloney in a Democratic primary after a court forced the two veteran lawmakers into the same New York City congressional district

More than 100 classified Donald Trump documents recovered back in Jan

The letter was made public Tuesday on the website of the National Archives and Records Administration

US to send $3 bn in aid to equip Ukrainian forces as war hits 6 months

U.S. security assistance is shifting to a longer-term campaign that will likely keep more American military troops in Europe, including imminent plans to announce an additional $3 billion in aid

1MDB scandal: Malaysia top court upholds ex-PM Najib's graft conviction

The five-member Federal Court panel said it unanimously found the high court judge was right in his judgment and that Najib's appeal was "devoid of any merits"

US to send $3 bn in aid to Ukraine to mark 6-month anniversary of war

As Russia's war on Ukraine drags on, US security assistance is shifting to a longer-term campaign that will likely keep more American military troops in Europe into the future

British Airways trims more than 10,000 Heathrow flights; Gatwick ends cap

We'll be offering customers affected by any of these changes an alternative flight with British Airways or another airline or the option of a refund, the airline said Monday.

Musk subpoenas former Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey in acquisition case

Musk's team expects more information about the bot numbers to be revealed in the trial court discovery process, when both sides must hand over evidence

Some Kia and Hyundai SUVs should be parked outside over fire risk: US govt

The Korean automakers are recalling more than 281,000 vehicles in the US because of the problem, but they haven't figured out how to fix it yet.

Amid high inflation, Moscow seeks a 'sense of normal' amid Ukraine conflict

At Moscow's sprawling Izmailovsky outdoor souvenir market, shoppers can find cups and T-shirts commemorating Russia's deployment of troops into Ukraine

Moscow seeks 'sense of normal' amid ongoing conflict with Ukraine

Russia has banned or blocked an array of foreign news media, bullied critical domestic media into closing and banned use of Facebook and Twitter

Afghan refugee faces murder charges for third Muslim killing in a year

An Afghan refugee charged in the slayings of two Muslim men is facing new charges in connection with the shooting death in the parking lot of a refugee resettlement agency earlier this month

Journalist shot dead in Mexico, 15th media person to die so far this year

A journalist who ran an online local news programme was shot to death in southern Mexico, making him the 15th media worker killed so far this year nationwide

Russia may step up strikes on Ukraine's infrastructure, facilities: US

The US Embassy in Kyiv on Monday urged US citizens still in Ukraine to depart the country immediately