Military ties top agenda as Biden meets Philippines’ Marcos Jr
Leaders to agree to greater US-Philippines military coordination, officials say, amid rising tensions in Asia Pacific.
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Brazil: Illegal gold miners fatally shot in Indigenous territory
Government says four killed in exchange of gunfire after miners ambushed police, environmental agents on Yanomami lands.
US believes 20,000 Russians killed in Ukraine war since December
Russians have suffered 100,000 casualties in five month, according to US estimates, as Moscow launches missile strikes.
Haiti on ‘brink of civil war’, humanitarian group warns
Mercy Corps sounds the alarm about escalating violence between gangs and civilians as Haiti faces hunger crisis.
Kuwait parliament dissolved by royal decree again
The legislature was only reinstated in March following a Constitutional Court ruling and after a previous dissolution.
US religious freedom panel again recommends India for blacklist
For a fourth year, independent body says India should be singled out for discrimination against Muslims, other groups.
Syria agrees to curb drug trade in meeting with Arab ministers
The landmark talks come as efforts continue by some Arab states to reintegrate Syria into the Arab League.
DeSantis board approves suing Disney in response to lawsuit
The Disney lawsuit asks a judge to void the governor’s takeover of the theme park district previously controlled by it.
Canada reaches deal with 120,000 striking federal workers
Another 35,000 employees at Canada Revenue Agency remain on strike, demanding better pay and telework flexibility.
Sudanese civilian groups band together to provide essential aid
Civilians are helping Sudan's most vulnerable via food banks, donations, logistical coordination and medical support.
The US ‘war on terror’, 20 years after ‘mission accomplished’
Experts say 'lack of democratic accountability', transparency continue to define US operations against 'terror' threats.
France criticised at UN over police violence, racism
The UN's Human Rights Council calls on France to reduce police violence and take steps to address racism.
Guinea’s contract teachers take to streets, threaten more strikes
Protesting teachers took to the streets across the country all last week demanding better rights and payment of arrears.
US judge rejects Trump lawyer’s mistrial request in rape case
Trump lawyer accused judge of bias as US writer E Jean Carroll's civil lawsuit continues into second week in New York.
Labour Day protests, strikes take over France, Italy, Netherlands
Workers and labour unions protest against government policies in France, Italy and the Netherlands.
‘Dangerous precedent’: Tunisian police target books
Two books are confiscated, and a publishing house's stand is closed down at the Tunis International Book Fair.
UN holds crucial Afghanistan talks in Qatar, without Taliban
Talks will include diplomatic envoys and aid donors as the UN plans to press the Taliban to ease restrictions on women.
Autopsies begin on Kenyan cult members who starved to death
Kenyan authorities say they will check whether some of the 109 bodies recovered so far had missing organs.
Photos: May Day rallies across the world
Millions of workers and activists mark the day with rallies, protests to demand better working conditions and salaries.
Nurses walk out in England, some critical services affected
The 28-hour strike is the latest stoppage in an increasingly bitter dispute with the government over pay and conditions.