Prominent Saudi women's rights activist out of prison, but not free
Loujain al-Hathloul was sentenced to 6 years in prison in December, but has been sent home. Her family says, however, that she's still far from being free.
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U.S. border agents report rise in crossings by families and kids
"The vast majority of people will be turned away," White House press secretary Jen Psaki replied when asked about current U.S. border policy.
Millions in U.K. face financial ruin while stuck in "death trap" homes
As an official inquiry reveals a U.S. company's link to the deadly Grenfell Tower disaster in London, flammable building materials continue to pose a threat to people across Britain.
Prince Charles and Camilla receive their first COVID vaccines
Prince Charles, the heir to the British throne, tested positive for coronavirus last March.
Experts say India glacier disasters "can't be avoided" without change
Of the 50,000 glaciers in the fragile Himalayan Hindu Kush range, only 24 are being monitored. Unless that changes, experts say more catastrophes are guaranteed.
As shortages fuel anger, EU leader admits COVID vaccine plan mistakes
"We were late in getting approval... too optimistic about mass production, and perhaps we were too sure that the orders would be delivered on time," EU Commission president confesses to lawmakers.
Coast Guard rescues trio stranded on desert island for 33 days
The two men and a woman survived by eating conchs and rats, a Coast Guard official told a Florida news station.
China's Mars probe enters orbit around red planet
China's orbiter will send a small rover to the surface of Mars in May.
Maori lawmaker kicked out for refusing to wear "colonial noose"
Rawiri Waititi argued that he was wearing legitimate Maori business attire -- a traditional pendant.
Myanmar protests persist despite a ban and a crackdown by police
Facing tear gas, rubber bullets and water cannon, tens of thousands take to the streets to demand the military hand power back to civilian leaders.
Calls mount for the embattled Tokyo Olympics boss to step down
Sexism and deference to elders have long been the norm in Japan, but experts say anger over comments by the former prime minister in charge of the Games is "really palpable."
World's 2nd-oldest person fends off COVID ahead of her 117th birthday
"I didn't even realize I had it," French nun Sister André told a local newspaper of her diagnosis. Now she has the all-clear to mark her birthday.
French government seeks law to set age for sexual consent at 15
New push to enshrine children's protections comes amid huge public pressure after a wave of revelations about violence by parents and authority figures.
Fossil fuel air pollution blamed for 1 in 5 deaths worldwide each year
Researchers found that more than 8 million people died in 2018 due to fossil fuel emissions.
Russia labels opposition "traitors" for urging sanctions from Europe
With street protests on hold, jailed opposition leader Alexey Navalny's allies are keeping pressure on Putin through the EU, and a Valentine's Day show of "love."
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