Ukrainian court finds two Russian soldiers guilty of war crimes
Captured soldiers sentenced to more than 11 years in jail each for shelling a civilian area in Kharkiv.
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Lebanese parliament re-elects longtime speaker in first session
Newly elected reformist MPs said they would not compromise in their efforts to change the way Lebanon is run.
Tobacco industry causing huge environmental damage, WHO warns
WHO accuses industry of causing widespread deforestation, pollution and emitting millions of tonnes of carbon dioxide.
Anti-Rwanda protest in DR Congo over alleged rebel ‘backing’
Relations have been strained since the mass arrival of Rwandan Hutus in eastern DRC after the 1994 Rwandan genocide.
Denmark set to vote in referendum on joining EU defence policy
Danish voters to decide on Wednesday on government's push to opt in to the EU's common defence policy.
Cuban dissident artists go on trial, face years in prison
Prosecutors seek 10-year sentence for rapper Maykel Castillo, seven years for artist Luis Manuel Otero Alcantara.
Ukraine live news: Russia seeks world food crisis, Zelenskyy says
Ukrainian president says Russian blockade of country's seaports is preventing the export of 22 million tonnes of grain.
Brazil’s Lula holds double-digit advantage over Bolsonaro: Poll
Former left-wing president has 46 percent support compared with 32 percent for incumbent Bolsonaro, new survey finds.
UN report links Mali army to rise in rights abuses
The report says civilian deaths, rights abuses attributable to the Malian military surged in the first quarter of 2022.
Canada needs more civilian oversight over army sex crimes: Report
The Canadian Armed Forces suffer from a 'deeply deficient culture', former Supreme Court justice says in new report.
Uvalde mass shooting could affect Texas governor’s race
Beto O'Rourke's outburst at Greg Abbott's news conference highlighted starkly different approaches to gun control.
Putin ready to facilitate export of grains from Ukraine: Kremlin
In a call with Erdogan, Russian president says Moscow ready to export fertilisers and food if sanctions are lifted.
French journalist killed during Russian bombardment in Ukraine
Frederic Leclerc-Imhoff, 32, killed during Russian bombardment that a hit vehicle evacuating civilians, officials say.
Russia suspends gas deliveries to Dutch trader GasTerra
GasTerra has refused to agree to Moscow's demands for payment in roubles, the Dutch company GasTerra said on Monday.
Palestine PM says Israeli flag march ‘crossed all red lines’
Mohammed Shtayyeh describes attacks by far-rights Israelis against Palestinians in occupied East Jerusalem 'aggression'.
Biden: US will not send Ukraine rockets that can reach Russia
As Russian forces threaten to encircle troops in Donbas, Ukraine has asked the US for multiple-launch rockets.
EU leaders gather amid divisions over Russian oil embargo
Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelenskyy will address the EU leaders summit by video as divisions remain over Russian energy.
Senegal: Police arrest two after death of 11 babies in fire
A series of other deaths also have raised concerns about maternal and infant health in the West African nation.
Brent crude climbs above $120 a barrel as China eases lockdowns
The rally in oil was also propped up on word that Europe was nearing a deal on an embargo of Russian oil.
German inflation hit another all-time high in May
Consumer prices in the Europe's biggest economy jumped 8.7 percent from a year ago in May.