Spain violated four ex-Catalan leaders’ rights: UN committee
Spain violated four ex-Catalan leaders' rights by suspending them from public duties prior to convictions, the UN says.
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Is Ukraine’s counteroffensive progressing?
Ukraine's troops say some southern areas have been retaken, but Russia has reportedly slowed their advance.
Iran delivers European ‘peace initiative’ on Ukraine to Russia
Iran says it received the proposal from a European leader, but refuses to name the official.
Afghanistan’s Taliban mark anniversary of US-led force withdrawal
The Taliban swept to power last August after a 20-year conflict against US-led forces ended in a hasty withdrawal.
Where does Iran stand on neighbouring Iraq’s political turmoil?
Al-Sadr appears to be in a weakened position after his latest withdrawal from politics led to clashes that left 30 dead.
FBI says Trump docs likely moved in effort to obstruct probe
The revelation, made in court filings, raises possibility of new criminal implications following Mar-a-Lago raid.
US life expectancy plunged again in 2021, down nearly a year: CDC
COVID-19 blamed for about half of life expectancy decline followed by heart disease, drug overdoses, suicide.
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 189
As the Russia-Ukraine war enters its 189th day, we take a look at the main developments.
‘Anti-Muslim in its soul’: A boycott hurts Bollywood’s Aamir Khan
Laal Singh Chaddha, the latest Khan film, has flopped at the box office amid a boycott campaign by right-wing groups.
Photos: Crisis pushes more Sri Lankans into poverty
Sri Lanka is in the throes of its starkest economic crisis since independence from Britain in 1948.
Japan plans longer-range missiles to counter China, Russia
Japan has become increasingly alarmed about China and Russia's ambitions amid a number of territorial disputes.
Hong Kong leader cancels China trip in blow to reopening hopes
John Lee had been due to visit Shenzhen and Guangzhou to discuss ways to resume travel with the Chinese mainland.
Photos: Mikhail Gorbachev, the last leader of the Soviet Union
Gorbachev, who won the 1990 Nobel Peace Prize for his role in ending the Cold War, died aged 91 after a long illness.
US governor visits Taiwan in trip focused on semiconductors
Arizona Governor Doug Ducey is expected to meet Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen and chip representatives during trip.
Former Malaysian PM Mahathir Mohamad admitted to hospital
The 97-year-old tested positive for COVID-19 and has been taken to the National Heart Institute for observation.
‘One of a kind’: World reactions to death of Mikhail Gorbachev
The last Soviet leader brought an end to the Cold War, but his reforms accelerated the break up of the USSR.
Myanmar, Ukraine war shift Japanese policy on refugees
The crisis in Myanmar and Russia's invasion of Ukraine have opened Japan’s door a fraction wider.
Mikhail Gorbachev: The rise and fall of the last Soviet leader
Mikhail Gorbachev, who has died aged 91, was revered in West but criticised by many Russians for overseeing end of USSR.
Zelenskyy warns Russian forces amid southern Ukraine offensive
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says Ukraine offensive under way to retake southern region, urges Russians to leave.
Mikhail Gorbachev, who ended the Cold War, dies aged 91
Gorbachev, who led the Soviet Union from 1985 until its collapse in 1991, died in Moscow, Russian news agencies say.