‘Hotel Rwanda’ hero’s family file $400m suit against gov’t
Paul Rusesabagina is serving 25 years in prison in Rwanda on terrorism charges which his supporters say are a sham.
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Palestinians slam Israeli rejection of appeal over Gaza killings
Israeli court slammed for rejecting appeal over four Palestinian children killed in 2014 air raids on beach in Gaza.
Italian football ‘super agent’ Mino Raiola passes away
The 54-year-old Raiola represented star players including Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Paul Pogba.
Serbia shows off China missiles amid build-up concerns in Balkans
Serbia is striving to balance relations with NATO, the EU, and its religious, ethnic and political alliance with Russia.
Five rescued from China building collapse, many still missing
At least 23 people were in building when it collapsed and 39 others are uncontactable, authorities said.
Blasts cut power to millions in Afghanistan before Eid holiday
The outages come before the Eid al-Fitr holiday which marks the end of the holy month of Ramadan.
Dutch dockers refuse to unload ship with Russian diesel cargo
Dock workers union accuses Russia of financing the war in Ukraine with the cargo of diesel.
How Ramadan affects nightlife in Iran’s capital Tehran
Tehran and cities across Iran undergo a number of changes during Ramadan, as streets are abuzz with people during night.
China manufacturing output drops to lowest level in 2 years
The figures come as Beijing doggedly pursues a zero-Covid response leading to lockdown measures in several cities.
Jenin: How the city became a symbol of Palestinian resistance
Palestinians say Jenin has always been a hub for resistance groups, despite ongoing Israeli attempts to stamp them out.
Russia-Ukraine war: US slams Putin’s ‘depravity’
The Pentagon spokesman asks how any 'moral' person could justify the atrocities being committed in Ukraine.
Russia FM asks US, NATO to stop supplying arms to Ukraine
Sergey Lavrov in interview with Xinhua says West should stop arming Ukraine if they are interested in resolving crisis.
Deadly West Bank attacks follow Israeli raid on Al-Aqsa
A Palestinian man and an Israeli guard are killed in separate incidents after Israeli raid on Islam's holy site.
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events on day 66
As the Russia-Ukraine war enters its 66th day, we take a look at the main developments.
Ecuador declares emergency in three provinces over drug violence
Thousands of police and troops will be deployed under the state of emergency and a curfew imposed.
‘Like Wuhan all over again’: As Shanghai protests, China censors
Shanghai's COVID-19 lockdown has fuelled outrage on a scale not seen since 2020 after the virus first began to spread.
UN condemns Mali’s ban on French media
Mali's military leaders have accused two broadcasters of airing false allegations about reports of rights violations.
New York judge declines to end contempt fines against Trump
Trump submits affidavit saying he does not have documents sought in civil probe, but court continues $10,000-daily fine.
Inquiry proposes British Virgin Islands return to direct UK rule
Premier and port official charged in US with conspiracy to import cocaine and launder money.
Russia-Ukraine live news: Zelenskyy says situation ‘difficult’
In his nightly address, Zelenskyy says Russia is trying to 'destroy life' with constant air attacks and bombardment.