Russia eyes digital draft as Ukraine war losses mount
New electronic call-up orders will apply not only to young conscripts but all men liable for military service.
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How Chiang Mai became the world’s most polluted city
Burning fields are blamed for hazardous levels of air pollution in northern Thailand but the government is doing little.
Proposal for taxpayer-funded religious charter school fails in US
An Oklahoma board voted 5-0 to reject an application for the US's first taxpayer-funded religious charter school.
Chilean Congress approves bill reducing work week to 40 hours
The bill passed by a large margin and is expected to be signed by Chilean President Gabriel Boric.
District attorney prosecuting Trump sues Republican Jim Jordan
DA Alvin Bragg accuses the House Judiciary Committee chair of a 'transparent campaign to intimidate and attack' him.
UN chief sounds alarm on Somalia’s ‘massive’ need for aid
UN says about half of Somalia's population will need humanitarian assistance this year, with 8.3 million affected.
Shooter in Louisville purchased AR-15 rifle legally: Police chief
Monday's mass shooting in the US state of Kentucky was a 'targeted' attack against coworkers, says law enforcement.
Biden speaks with family of WSJ reporter detained in Russia
Evan Gershkovich's family welcomes the US government decision to formally designate reporter as 'wrongfully detained'.
Brazil’s Lula heads to China hoping to boost trade, investments
Brazilian president, who is taking a massive delegation to China, also aims to re-assert Brazil's place on global stage.
A timeline of Yemen’s slide into conflict and war
A timeline of the Yemen crisis, from the 1990s to current day.
‘Keep the peace’: Biden begins Northern Ireland, Ireland trip
The US president will mark the 25th anniversary of the Good Friday Agreement, seek to support post-Brexit trade deal.
Democrats set 2024 convention in Chicago; Biden eyes re-election
US President Joe Biden, 80, continues to signal intent to run for re-election, but he has yet to announce a formal bid.
Economy tops Erdogan’s manifesto for Turkish elections
President and his party face challenge at polls after dive in the lira and surge in inflation.
Germany expels Chad’s ambassador in tit-for-tat move
Germany's action comes a week after Chad expelled its ambassador from N'djamena for 'non-respect of diplomatic customs'.
Pentagon intelligence leak: Here’s what you need to know
Documents posted online appeared to reveal details of how US agencies spy on other nations, including allies.
Shiveluch volcano erupts in Russia, sending ash 20km high
One of the largest volcanoes on the Kamchatka Peninsula cloaks villages in dust in Russian Far East.
Israeli soldiers kill two Palestinians near Nablus
Incident comes as Israel says it will ban Jewish visitors from Al-Aqsa for the rest of Ramadan.
Armenia, Azerbaijan say troops killed in border shootout
The countries accuse each other of opening fire around the contested Nagorno-Karabakh region resulting in deaths.
Pakistan criticises India’s move to host G20 meeting in Srinagar
India assumed the presidency of the G20, an economic bloc comprised of 19 countries and the European Union, in December.
Cambodia deports 19 Japanese cybercrime scam suspects
Tokyo police say suspects were allegedly running phone scams from Cambodia and targeting people in Japan.