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Food chain aims to have 35 percent of US senior managers be from underrepresented groups by 2025, versus 29 percent now.

Kidnappers abducted 42 people, including 27 students, three teachers and relatives of school staff.

Food trucks, bars and taverns were hit the hardest by lockdowns and restrictions, with sales dropping 48 percent.

Walmart made a hefty profit of $560bn last year as Americans stocked their pantries during the height of the pandemic.

Current imbalance in access to vaccine doses is 'politically unsustainable', French president says.

Only one of the alleged kidnappers of French mountaineer Herve Gourdel was in court on the first day of the trial.

Latino and Black communities see life expectancy fall by 2 and 3 years respectively, in first 6 months of 2020.

The three are accused of plotting to overthrow country's top military officer by involving him in a corruption scandal.

Construction of new homes in the US still remains above pre-pandemic levels thanks to record-low mortgage rates.

The island’s governor issued an executive order on January 24 declaring a state of emergency over gender violence.

Initial claims for state unemployment benefits totalled a seasonally adjusted 861,000 for the week ending February 13.

Woman reportedly injured during clashes between police and demonstrators, who are protesting a rapper's imprisonment.

Jerusalem woke up to a rare experience, with its holy sites under a layer of white after an overnight snowstorm.

Pakistani mountaineer Ali Sadpara, Jon Snorri of Iceland and Juan Pablo Mohr of Chile went missing on February 5.

The shots are expected to arrive on Sunday and the inoculation campaign could start on Monday.

The major overhaul would create an eight-year pathway to citizenship for an estimated 11 million undocumented people.

Rajasthan Royals' signing of South African all-rounder beats $2.2m paid for Yuvraj Singh by Delhi Daredevils in 2015.

The US House Committee on Financial Services will question CEOs from Robinhood, Reddit and several hedge funds.

False claims include the vaccine turns recipients into animals, and it includes chip 'to control the Indigenous people'.

What you need to know about NASA's latest mission, the Mars 2020 Perseverance Rover.

The incident took place when the country was under full coronavirus lockdown.

White nationalists are ramping up recruitment and activity while US president sees threat of 'political extremism'.

The five pillars of a new US foreign policy strategy look great on paper but seem impossible in practice.

Giorgi Gakharia resigns, saying the move is aimed at avoiding further polarisation in the country.

Scott Morrison says Facebook unfriended Australia, adding that Canberra will not be intimidated by the 'arrogant' move.

How the drowning of a Black boy led to two weeks of racist violence and exposed the segregation at the heart of Chicago.

Ten-year-old Imradul Ali started scavenging after school over a year ago to help his family make ends meet.

Beijing critic arrested under national security law in August when 200 police officers raided his tabloid's newsroom.

Announcement that human trials will begin by early May comes amid criticism of Thailand's COVID strategy.

Research shows that one in 12 young people skipped school because they did not have access to sanitary products.

About 4,700 turtles stunned turtles washed ashore in the US state amid a deadly cold snap that has wrought havoc.

Comments by the minister of higher education lead to a backlash from activists and some university leaders.

Diplomats to hold talks aimed at saving the imperilled landmark 2015 agreeement amid Iranian threats of non-compliance.

Return to 2015 climate agreement comes as Biden administration seeks to re-engage in international organisations.

Texas oil producers and refiners remain shut due to icy cold weather, cutting output by 1-4 million barrels per day.

Japan's female Olympics minister replaces Yoshiro Mori, who resigned after making sexist comments.

For some, Bitcoin rally is a symptom of the speculative frenzy due to ultra-low interest rates, other stimulus measures.

Researchers find South African COVID variant could reduce Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine antibody protection by two-thirds.

The pandemic presents us with a great opportunity to do away with the destructive mass tourism industry.

Millions of Texas residents suffer water and power cuts as sustained cold snap enters its sixth day.

Protesters accuse China of backing Myanmar generals, but analysts say Beijing does not favour a return to military rule.

Turkey's president says a plan on reopening cafes and restaurants, shut down for months, is to be announced soon.

Arrests stepped up as protesters pour onto streets in opposition to the coup and civil servants go on strike.

After losing his job as a line cook at a New York City restaurant, Pablo Batista threw himself into the stock market.

Scientists sequenced DNA from the teeth of mammoths discovered in Siberia in the 1970s.

Possibility of Western sanctions leaves foreign entrepreneurs in Myanmar worried about their future prospects.

Outrage as Facebook salvo against 'pay for news' plan leaves pages of news companies, essential services dark.

Massachusetts giving vaccine priority to elderly residents' aides fuels frustrations of those still waiting for jabs.

East Timor independence hero criticised for meeting Richard Daschbach ahead of priest's trial for child sex abuse.

US president and Israeli PM discussed regional issues, including Iran and recent diplomatic normalisation deals.