Myanmar military says activist, lawmaker to face death sentence
Activist Kyaw Min Yu and National League for Democracy lawmaker Phyo Zeya Thaw had appeals against sentence rejected.
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‘Big blow to Putin’s war’: Sanctions approved on Russian oil
European Union sanctions package targeting Russian oil, banks, and military officials enters into force.
India decries ‘biased’ US report on religious freedom
India defends its record on religious tolerance after US report accused officials of supporting attacks on minorities.
Biden hails ‘historically robust’ US jobs numbers
President Joe Biden said the May jobs report numbers are a sign of a healthy economy.
Ukraine grants citizenship to Russian dissident journalist
Alexander Nevzorov and his wife became citizens of Ukraine after denouncing Russia's war.
Train derails in Germany, at least three people killed
The Munich-bound train overturns near a ski resort, killing at least three people and injuring dozens of others.
How Colombia’s deforestation campaign targets subsistence farmers
Operation Artemis is criminalising dozens of people who are struggling to make a living in national parks, critics say.
Global plastic waste is projected to triple by 2060: OECD
Even with aggressive action to cut demand, plastic production would almost double in less than 40 years.
100 days in, UN says Russia-Ukraine war ‘will have no winner’
The UN crisis coordinator for Ukraine says war is costly for both Kyiv and Moscow and calls for an end to hostilities.
Civilians in peril as tensions in DR Congo escalate: HRW
Violence in the North Kivu province resumed on May 22, forcing tens of thousands of people to flee their homes.
Norway oil, gas workers threaten strike over wages
Some crude output is at risk of shutdown although gas may not be affected, according to labour unions.
Fire rips through Moscow business centre, at least two injured
More than 120 people were rescued from a 10-storey building before the blaze was put out.
Two Red Cross workers killed in Mali ambush
Concerns about security in Mali have deepened since former coloniser France recently announced withdrawal of its troops.
Some India officials ignoring or supporting religious attacks: US
A top US official makes the remark during the release of a report on religious freedom globally in 2021.
Israel prefers diplomacy on Iran but can act alone, says Bennett
Israel threatens Iran with military action, as nuclear talks between Iran and the US look no closer to concluding.
US: Three dead in Iowa church shooting following Biden gun speech
The attacker fatally shot two women before killing himself in parking lot after US leader urged more gun control.
Two months in, Yemen presidential council still faces uphill task
Yemen's Presidential Leadership Council is designed to present a united front for the country's anti-Houthi forces.
Kyrgyzstan arrests health minister for alleged corruption
Alymkadyr Beishenaliyev is accused of involvement in a corrupt scheme linked to the purchase of COVID-19 vaccines.
Doug Ford set to return as Ontario premier after election sweep
The right-leaning Progressive Conservative party has increased its majority in Canada's most populous province.
Photos: 100 days of the Russia-Ukraine war
Death, destruction and defiance in Ukraine as Russia's invasion enters its 100th day.