Iranian filmmaker Panahi sent to prison to serve 6-year sentence
Jafar Panahi was handed the sentence for supporting demonstrations and 'propaganda against the establishment' in 2010.
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How Russia’s war has harmed Ukraine’s ethnic Greek minority
Most ethnic Greeks lived in the city of Mariupol, but some have died and many were displaced by Russia's bombardment.
US says it killed two al-Shabab fighters in Somalia air raid
US Africa Command says strike in southern Lower Juba region was carried out in response to attack on 'partner forces'.
Italy signs energy deals with Algeria in bid to sidestep Russia
Prime Minister Mario Draghi says Algeria has 'become in recent months the biggest supplier of gas' to Italy.
New roadblocks go up in Panama as protesters reject gov’t deal
Demonstrators seek price cut in fuel prices to stop their protests on key highways.
EU agrees to accession talks with Albania, North Macedonia
The development comes after North Macedonia resolved a long dispute with its EU neighbour Bulgaria.
New sexual harassment bill edges closer to law in Malaysia
The new bill will expand the legal options for survivors by creating a special tribunal, held behind closed doors.
Malaysia seizes elephant tusks, pangolin scales in major bust
Officials say that the $18m seizure of tusks, skulls, horns and scales is their biggest to date.
Texas state police will investigate response to Uvalde massacre
Texas state police form 'internal committee' to probe officers' handling of attack amid widespread criticism and anger.
US lawmakers denounce blacklisting of Palestinian NGOs by Israel
Democrats urge Biden administration to reject labelling of six Palestinian rights organisations as 'terrorist' groups.
Judge blocks enforcement of pre-Roe abortion ban in West Virginia
Judge's ruling opens the door for abortion services to resume in US state in aftermath of overturning of Roe v Wade.
Five takeaways from President Biden’s first trip to Middle East
Joe Biden reaffirmed old commitments to allies and pushed for further Israeli-Arab normalisation during visit to region.
Increasingly bitter race to replace UK PM Johnson narrows to four
Former finance minister Rishi Sunak holds onto his lead in the race to become the UK's next prime minister.
‘Heat apocalypse’: Europe in the grip of record-breaking heatwave
Europe burns as a heatwave causes fatalities, breaks temperature records, and feeds ferocious wildfires.
Buffalo shooting suspect pleads not guilty to hate crime charges
US authorities say suspect charged with killing 10 Black people at grocery shop was motivated by hate, white supremacy.
Lopez Obrador says he pleaded for Assange in letter to Biden
Mexico's president says country renewed previous offer of asylum for Wikileaks founder, wanted in US on several charges.
Afghan refugees protest delayed visas at US embassy in Madagascar
Afghan refugees living in the east African island nation say they lack basic support and want to be relocated to the US.
Over 20 rebel groups suspend participation in Chad peace talks
The move comes as a number of groups accuse the government of 'harassments, intimidation, threats and disinformation'.
Ukraine: Why is Zelenskyy shaking up his administration?
Ukraine's president suspends his spy chief and top prosecutor in Kyiv's biggest internal purge of the war.
At least 20 killed, 30 missing after boat capsizes in Pakistan
The overloaded boat was heading to a wedding when it capsized in the Indus River in the district of Sadiqabad.