UN postpones decision on ambassadors from Myanmar, Taliban, Libya
UN recognising ambassadors from Myanmar's military, the Taliban, and Libya’s east would be seen a conferring legitimacy.
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Fresh from World Cup game, France ends Morocco visa restrictions
More than 780,000 people of Moroccan origin live in France; visa restrictions made it difficult for relatives to visit.
Pentagon’s UFO investigation finds no evidence of alien activity
The US Office of the Director of National Intelligence reported 144 encounters with UFOs between 2004 and 2021.
US Attorney General calls for end to cocaine sentencing disparity
Memos from the head of US justice department take aim at drug policies linked to high rates of Black incarceration.
US ‘botched’ executions reach all-time high, report finds
Seven of 20 attempted executions in 2022 were 'visibly problematic', research group says, but practice is in decline.
‘The forgotten ones’: Rural supporters stand by Peru’s Castillo
Pedro Castillo's removal hit a nerve in rural heartland, where ex-president's message resonated amid years of exclusion.
QAnon supporter gets five years for January 6 Capitol attack
US construction worker accused of 'weaponising' Trump supporters during the January 6 riot faces rebuke from judge.
Two UN peacekeepers shot dead near Timbuktu in Mali
UN peacekeeping mission says four others were wounded in the attack carried out by an unidentified gunman on Friday.
Renowned Mexican journalist survives shooting
Ciro Gomez Leyva says he was saved by his armoured vehicle after gunmen shot at him near his home in Mexico City.
Twitter’s suspension of journalists draws global backlash
Officials from France, Germany, UK, UN and EU condemned the suspensions, saying it jeopardised press freedom.
US lawmakers quick to unload FTX founder’s contributions
Legislators are donating contributions from the disgraced crypto mogul but could still be on the hook for the money.
Argentina fans upset by lack of World Cup finals tickets
Hundreds are angry at the lack of ticket availability and high black-market prices for the finals against France.
California county considers secession to become new US state
San Bernandino County is set to review the long-shot proposal in response to voter frustration with state lawmakers.
Jordanians continue fuel protests day after ‘rioting’
Calls for protests come a day after riots, staged mainly by angry truck drivers in Maan, left one police officer dead.
Timeline: Peru’s political crisis since removal of Pedro Castillo
Protesters are demanding Castillo's release, dissolution of Congress and early elections in the South American nation.
Pakistan summons Afghan diplomat over border shelling
Border tensions between the South Asian neighbours have risen since the Taliban returned to power last year.
US to launch new diplomatic approach to China with ‘China House’
The new unit in the US Department of State aims to create 'more consistent policy' towards China, a rival global power.
Harvard appoints Claudine Gay as first Black president
Social scientist and daughter of Haitian immigrants says the university must 'engage and be of service to the world'.
US-France satellite to map world’s oceans, rivers, lakes
The satellite will help track the impacts of rising sea levels, droughts and erosion brought on by climate change.
Burkina Faso summons Ghana envoy over president’s claim on Wagner
President Nana Akufo-Addo alleged during the US-Africa Leaders Summit that Burkina Faso has hired Russian mercenaries.