Uvalde school police chief defends delay in entering classroom
Pete Arredondo said in an interview that he did not consider himself in charge of the scene of the school shooting.
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Scholz backs giving chance to Western Balkans on EU membership
German chancellor promises to help the region reinvigorate their long-stalled membership campaign.
Family: Former Pakistan military ruler Musharraf gravely ill
Musharraf has been hospitalised for three weeks and family have asked for prayers for his health.
‘Smash to smithereens’: China threatens all-out war over Taiwan
Defence minister warns his US counterpart China will 'not hesitate to start war' if 'independence plot' unfolds.
UN issues war crimes warning over death sentences in Ukraine war
UN says the men were reported to be Ukrainian soldiers and 'such trials against prisoners of war amount to a war crime'.
Rights groups denounce Tunisia president’s mass sacking of judges
Tunisian President Kais Saied recently fired 57 judges in a move critics say further consolidates his one-man rule.
Flying to the US? Soon you won’t need a COVID test
The US had required travelers to show proof of vaccination or negative COVID test if they were flying into the country.
Russia and China open cross-border bridge as ties deepen
Moscow and Beijing hope new bridge linking Russian city of Blagoveshchensk to Chinese city of Heihe will boost trade.
Russia-Ukraine war: Will two Brits and a Moroccan be executed?
Russia-backed court sentenced foreigners to death by firing squad for 'terrorist activity' after fighting for Ukraine.
Eleven military policemen killed in northern Burkina Faso
The landlocked country has now replaced Mali, birthplace of the conflict in the Sahel, as the epicentre of the crisis.
Opposition heckle S Africa’s Ramaphosa in parliament for 2nd day
Opposition legislators are asking Ramaphosa to step down as president pending investigations into the Phala Phala scandal.
Pope postpones visit to South Sudan, DR Congo over knee problem
The Vatican has not officially said what the problem is but the pope has spoken of an injured ligament in his knee.
Greek PM says EU must integrate Western Balkans by 2033: Politico
Mitsotakis says EU needs to prove that when 'it sets out a vision it has the intent and the capacity to follow through'.
US inflation hit a new 40-year high in May of 8.6 percent
President Joe Biden will talk about inflation and his administration's efforts to lower prices on Friday in Los Angeles.
Tunisia’s president, opposition battle over who will fold first
UGTT trade union has announced a strike for June 16 against President Saied's constitutional referendum.
France proposes plan to unblock EU’s asylum seeker pact
The plan foresees relocation of 10,000 asylum seekers a year to willing EU members and payment from unwilling ones.
South Asia protests over prophet remarks by India’s BJP officials
Thousands of Muslims in India, Bangladesh and Pakistan rally over derogatory remarks on Prophet Muhammad by BJP members.
Sudan generals, pro-democracy group hold first meeting since coup
The talks focused on resolving the country's political impasse, the US embassy in Khartoum said in a statement.
NASA launches UFO study despite ‘reputational risk’
The US space agency's announcement comes as the study of unidentified flying objects gains more mainstream attention.
Shangri-La Dialogue: Delegates meet amid security challenges
Focus on keynote speeches by Japan, US and China, with special address from Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.