U.K. hit with biggest economic decline in more than 300 years
While the U.S. economy shrank by 3.5% last year, the U.K. economy contracted by nearly 10%.
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Myanmar protests enter 2nd week, with neither side backing down
Protesters marched Saturday despite an order banning gatherings of five or more people.
Meet a toothy "top predator" from the deep named after sumo wrestlers
When scientists pulled an unfamiliar monster from the depths of a well-fished, well-explored Japanese bay, they couldn't believe it was really a new species.
Russians warned against tiny, "unsanctioned" rallies for Navalny
The opposition leader's team has called for a Valentine's Day demonstration that "Love is stronger than fear." But Putin is pushing hard with the fear.
As Biden tackles Yemen crisis with "urgency," Iran won't make it easy
The White House rushed a veteran diplomat to Saudi Arabia on a mission to end a war threatening hundreds of thousands of civilian lives, but nothing's easy in the Mideast.
Meghan claims "comprehensive win" in privacy battle with U.K. paper
In a move further distancing U.K. privacy laws from those in the U.S., top court declares tabloid's publishing of the Duchess' private letter "unlawful."
Chinese forced to grapple with a Lunar New Year COVID conundrum
The Year of the Ox is off to a difficult start for millions of Chinese, forced to decide if it's worth the added coronavirus risk to see their loved ones for a cherished holiday.
Tokyo Olympics head resigns after uproar over sexist remarks
But it's unclear what effect the controversy over Yoshiro Mori's statements will have on the games or Japan's gender inequality issues.
U.S. to start taking in asylum-seekers Trump required to wait in Mexico
Eligible asylum-seekers will need to test negative for the coronavirus before being allowed to enter the U.S.
U.S. to resettle more child refugees fleeing violence around the world
The commitment is part of the Biden administration's efforts to rebuild the country's long-standing refugee program, which was gutted under Trump.
Saudi activist's family thanks Biden for helping get her out of jail
But Loujain al-Hathloul's sisters say she's not really free, and there's "an atmosphere of fear" under Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman.
Iran makes uranium metal, upping pressure in nuke standoff with Biden
Production of the material, which can be used as the core of an atomic bomb, is the latest step away from the nuclear deal Biden hopes to revive.
Biden announces sanctions on Myanmar coup leaders
Demonstrations against the military takeover were held again Wednesday in Myanmar, defying a ban on protests.
Belarus strongman crows that he's "survived" a foreign "blitzkrieg"
Alexander Lukashenko is making it clear that huge protests in the autumn, the biggest challenge yet to his decades-long rule, didn't dent his authority.
Tokyo Olympics chief reportedly to resign over sexist remarks
Former prime minister Yoshiro Mori, 83, drew condemnation for saying women "talk too much," including a surprising level of anger in his own country.
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