START treaty: Russia stops sending nuclear arms info to US
Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov said: 'There will be no notifications at all', as the US also stops data sharing.
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Israeli missile attack on Syria’s Damascus area wounds 2 soldiers
Two soldiers were injured and damage sustained in Israel's latest air attacks in vicinity of Syria's capital city.
Surprise delay to Indonesia elections labelled unconstitutional
A Jakarta court ruled that elections set for 2024 cannot take place until at least 2025 but the constitution disagrees.
Starbucks ex-CEO jostles with Bernie Sanders over anti-union push
The coffee chain has been accused of retaliating against workers involved in unionisation efforts.
US urges China against ‘overreacting’ to Taiwan president transit
Taiwan's Tsai Ing-wen's stopover in the US is 'normal' and consistent with longstanding US policy, White House says.
Medieval Swahilis had African and Asian ancestry: DNA study
Researchers say up to half of the DNA of people from Swahili areas was from Persia (90 percent) and India (10 percent).
Adidas to withdraw trademark complaint against Black Lives Matter
The sportswear company has taken frequent legal action since 2008 to defend its exclusive use of the three-stripe logo.
‘Friends’: White House downplays Biden-Netanyahu public spat
White House spokesman says 'there's a lot to like' about Israeli PM statement rejecting US president's criticism.
UAE leader gives his brothers and son top positions
UAE president names son Sheikh Khaled as crown prince of Abu Dhabi, and three brothers to top roles.
Pope Francis admitted to hospital with respiratory infection
The pope has a respiratory infection that will require several days of appropriate treatment at Rome's Gemelli Hospital.
UN votes to ask world court to rule on countries’ climate duties
Call for International Court of Justice to offer legal opinion on climate crisis follows campaign led by island Vanuatu.
‘Critical first step’: US Senate votes to repeal Iraq war powers
Advocates say the vote shows progress in efforts to reform legal architecture of the US's post-9/11 'war on terror'.
Musk, other tech experts urge halt to further AI developments
Over 1,000 tech leaders sign petition calling for pause of 'giant AI experiments' in response to the release of GPT-4.
Colombian rebels kill nine soldiers in blow to peace talks
Preliminary military assessment has identified the left-wing ELN as responsible for the attack in a northern province.
‘No impunity’ for migrant detention centre fire: Mexico president
'How is it possible that the Mexican authorities left human beings locked up with no way to escape?' Amnesty Int'l asks.
Freed ‘Hotel Rwanda’ hero heads to US for family reunion
Rusesabagina was released last Friday. President Kagame commuted his sentence after months of negotiation with the US.
US VP Harris says ‘history must be learned’ at Ghana slave castle
Harris is on an African tour, part of a charm offensive by Washington to counterbalance the growing influence of China.
Sri Lanka slashes fuel prices after IMF bailout, says minister
Energy minister says different categories of petrol and diesel to be sold at 8 percent to 26 percent lower prices.
Giant meatball from extinct mammoth DNA unveiled by food firm
The meatball was made of sheep cells inserted with a singular mammoth gene called myoglobin.
Mosul monastery holds mass 20 years after Iraq War
The Iraqi city's Christian community was driven out by an ISIL occupation and successive waves of violence.