In Moldova, a pro-Russia region welcomes Ukrainian refugees
Gagauzia, the country's poorest area with some autonomy, is torn between powers in Russia, Turkey, the EU and Chisinau.
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‘Aggressive act’: Australia says it tracked Chinese spy ship
Defence Minister Peter Dutton says ship hugged western coastline travelling in Australia's EEZ.
Biden pledges $150m to ASEAN with eye on China
US president kicks off summit with Southeast Asian leaders with commitment to fund infrastructure, security and health.
North Korea confirms first COVID death; 350,000 reporting ‘fever’
Experts worry North Korea's health system will be unable to cope with spread of COVID in an unvaccinated population.
Shireen Abu Akleh: Who said what in US Congress on slain reporter
Many US lawmakers condemned the killing of Abu Akleh and called for an investigation, but few mentioned Israel by name.
More than six million refugees have fled Ukraine: UN agency
Ukrainian women and children account for 90 percent of the refugees who have fled the war-torn country.
‘Terrifying’: Days of terror under Colombia’s Gulf Clan cartel
Colombian armed group lay siege to communities in response to extradition of its former leader, Otoniel, to the US.
Israel approves more than 4,000 settlement homes: Rights group
Peace Now says Israel advances plans for construction in illegal Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank.
Megacap stocks sell off at fastest rate since dotcom bust of 2000
The tech-heavy Nasdaq 100 dropped 0.3 percent Thursday, extending its decline this year to 27 percent.
Taliban tightens gender segregation rules in Afghanistan’s Herat
Men and women are not allowed to dine out together, or to visit public parks on the same day, a Taliban official says.
Shireen Abu Akleh and the journalists killed by Israeli forces
At least 45 journalists have been killed by Israeli forces since 2000. Hundreds more have been wounded.
UN Rights Council approves probe into alleged Russian abuses
Inquiry will investigate alleged atrocities in regions near Ukrainian capital that were held by Russian troops.
Mob kills student over ‘blasphemy’ in northern Nigerian college
Cases of mob attacks because of alleged blasphemy happen intermittently in Nigeria, especially in the north.
Namibia launches sovereign wealth fund following oil discoveries
There have been two major oil finds in the southern African country this year.
Biden urges global COVID fight, US nears 1 million deaths
World leaders held a summit to discuss efforts to end the COVID-19 pandemic and prepare for future health threats.
Miami condo collapse victims reach $997m settlement
The South Florida condominium collapse killed 98 people last June.
US producer prices jump 11% in April as cost of food soars
The double digit indicates that high inflation will take a big bite of consumer wallets for months to come.
Locked out: US mortgage rates climb to 5.3%, highest since 2009
The rapid mortgage rates jump is locking many would-be homebuyers out of the market.
Analysis refutes video pinning Abu Akleh’s death on Palestinians
Video verification shows that Palestinian fighters were not in the vicinity of Shireen Abu Akleh when she was shot.
Europe faces gas supply disruption after Russia imposes sanctions
Moscow's measures and Ukraine's halting of a major supply route to Europe have sent prices on the continent soaring.