Palestinians in Gaza condemn Israeli occupation on Land Day
Hundreds take part in annual commemorative event demonstrating Palestinian commitment to resisting Israeli occupation.
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Crew members missing after Gulf of Guinea pirate attack
The hijacked ship has been found abandoned, but an unknown number of its crew is still missing.
Reactions to Donald Trump’s indictment
The charges come as Trump seeks the Republican nomination to run again in 2024.
Russian ‘invasion was wrong’: Views from China on war in Ukraine
As the war in Ukraine grinds on, some in China have abandoned their initial support for Russia and Putin.
Hundreds Of Passengers Have Said They Were Sexually Assaulted On Cruise Ships. Their Stories Highlight Years Of Lax Security, Critics Say.
Numerous passengers traveling on major cruise lines such as Carnival and Disney say in court documents that they were raped and assaulted — oftentimes by crew members.
Russia Detained A Journalist From The Wall Street Journal On Spying Accusations
In New York, Taiwan leader says ties with US ‘closer than ever’
Beijing has condemned Tawain President Tsai Ing-wen's stop in the US, with a Chinese official pledging to 'fight back'.
Former US President Trump indicted in New York hush money probe
Trump, accused of paying hush money to a porn star, is the first former US president to be criminally prosecuted.
Turkish parliament ratifies Finland’s NATO membership
Finland asked to join the defence alliance in response to Russia's invasion of Ukraine and Turkey was the last holdout.
‘Do your job’: Demands for change after latest US mass shooting
Demonstrators protested in Nashville, site of latest attack, as tempers flared in Washington, DC, over gun law reform.
Church accused of Russia ties resists Kyiv monastery eviction
Members of the UOC at the Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra monastery refused entry to gov't commission representatives.
Pakistani court strikes down sedition law in win for free speech
Ruling says the colonial-era law, which governments have used against their political opponents, is 'unconstitutional'.
Criticism of Russia, Belarus return to sport ‘deplorable’: IOC
Several governments criticised the IOC's plan for for Russian and Belarusian athletes to compete in world sport again.
Canada mass shooting inquiry urges police reform, gun regulations
Commission lays out long list of failures leading up to and during rampage that left 22 dead in province of Nova Scotia.
US sanctions man accused of arms deal with North Korea and Russia
US says Russia has turned to countries like North Korea to replenish arms supplies depleted in its war with Ukraine.
ICJ orders US to pay compensation for freezing Iranian assets
In a blow for Iran, however, the UN court said it didn't have jurisdiction over frozen assets from Iran's central bank.
Across Latin America, families reel from migrant centre fire
Distraught families wait for news of loved-ones identified as victims in fatal Mexican detention centre blaze.
Belarus arrests Russian separated from daughter over sketch
Moskalyov, whose child drew an anti-war picture, was sentenced to jail for discrediting the Russia army but had fled.
Vatican rejects ‘Doctrine of Discovery’ justifying colonialism
After decades of demands by Indigenous people, Vatican 'repudiates' theories that backed colonial-era seizure of lands.
Ukraine prepares for counterattack as Putin makes nuclear threats
Western battle tanks begin to arrive as Russian forces remain unable to break through Ukrainian defences.