Authorities raided a mine run by Raimunda Oliveira Nunes, who is on Brazil's 'dirty list' of people using slave labour.
The money will go to help businesses and workers during restrictions to contain the coronavirus pandemic, say sources.
Drugmaker Pfizer announces its vaccine candidate is 'more than 90 percent effective'.
Greg Clarke made several controversial statements while talking to a UK parliamentary committee about diversity issues.
The products bearing the sacred symbols were sold on Amazon's sites overseas, causing backlash on social media in India.
Hanan al-Barassi, a lawyer and outspoken critic of rights abuses, shot dead in her car in the eastern city of Benghazi.
The US Treasury Department accuses the network of supplying sensitive goods to an Iranian military firm.
Research finds 20 percent of those infected with COVID-19 diagnosed with a psychiatric disorder within 90 days.
Two of the court's conservatives suggest that the health care law will survive, even if one part of it is struck down.
Paper found that not only did Hamilton enslave people, his involvement in slavery was crucial to his very identity.
Complaint by Amnesty International argued the European Commission failed to ensure respect for rights of migrants.
Berat Albayrak, who is President Erdogan's son-in-law, quit his role as Turkey’s finance minister in an Instagram post.
Report finds Catholic Church in England and Wales consistently failed to protect children from sexual abuse.
The Affordable Care Act takes centre stage as Biden plans speech to advocate for maintaining and improving the law.
Saudi Arabia's economy shrank for a fifth consecutive quarter, but at a slower pace than the previous one.
Trump has ramped up legal challenges after Biden's victory on Saturday, and is reportedly hindering transition.
Although Ukraine has enjoyed bipartisan support from the US, analysts predict an improvement of ties under Biden.
As fighting continues in Ethiopia, there are fears it could inflame old tensions between Amhara and Tigray.
Soaring COVID-19 cases, looming lockdowns and stimulus deadlock weighed on Wall Street's vaccine rally.
EU antitrust enforcers accused Amazon of using data to gain an unfair advantage over merchants using its platform.
Born between 1997 and 2012, Generation Z is entering the jobs market for the first time amid the COVID-19 crisis.
Success of the Afghan peace process will determine the future direction of ties under Biden presidency.
Donald Trump refuses to concede his loss in the US presidential election. What can he do now?
Dr Amir Khan answers everything you need to know about Pfizer an and BioNTech's coronavirus vaccine.
Chief Palestinian negotiator Saeb Erekat has died at the age of 65 due to coronavirus-related complications.