Iran applies to join BRICS group of emerging countries
Iranian official says membership 'would result in added values for both sides'.
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Dozens of people found dead in truck in San Antonio, Texas
Officials say 46 people were found dead in San Antonio in an apparent human smuggling attempt along US-Mexico border.
Sri Lanka under virtual lockdown as fuel restricted for pvt cars
Gov't decided on Monday to limit fuel to essential services until July 10 and told residents to stay home.
Russia-Ukraine live news: West condemns Kremenchuk attack
The UN Security Council will hold an emergency meeting after a Russian strike killed 18 people in a busy shopping mall.
US: At least 3 dead after train hits truck, derails in Missouri
Amtrak says approximately 243 passengers, 12 crew were in train when it derailed en route to Chicago from Los Angeles.
NATO mulls how to define China: ‘Systemic challenge’ or worse?
NATO reassesses China as a concern due to Beijing's increasing military ambitions and growing economic might abroad.
Germany returns artefacts taken from Africa during colonial rule
Priceless artefacts taken from Cameroon, Namibia and Tanzania during colonial times will be returned, Germany says.
Indigenous protest leaders agree to talks with Ecuador government
Talks to begin as demonstrations against rising costs of living have paralysed parts of the South American country.
Guilty: Credit Suisse hit with money laundering conviction
The verdict is the first ever criminal conviction of a major Swiss lender in the country's history.
India journalist Mohammed Zubair arrested for 2018 Twitter post
Delhi Police arrest the Muslim co-founder of leading fact-checking website, accusing him of insulting Hindu sentiments.
Judge strikes down law allowing non-citizens to vote in NYC
Law would have allowed people with permanent residency and US work authorisation to vote in New York City elections.
Iran, US restart crucial nuclear talks in Qatar with EU mediation
Planned talks in Doha could be a final opportunity for Washington and Tehran to save the landmark 2015 nuclear accord.
More than a dozen killed in Russian attack on Ukraine mall
At least 16 killed in what Volodymyr Zelenskyy called 'one of the most daring terrorist attacks in European history'.
Nigeria gets new chief justice amid ‘all-time’ low judicial trust
The new acting chief justice was a signatory to a rare complaint by Supreme Court justices against his predecessor.
Louisiana judge temporarily blocks ‘trigger’ abortion ban
Louisiana is one of 13 US states where 'trigger laws' ban or severely restrict abortion after Roe v Wade overturned.
Russia denies debt default, blames Western financial agents
Russia's finance ministry asked foreign bondholders to speak directly to those withholding their payments.
Thirteen killed, 251 injured by gas leak in Jordan port city
A chlorine gas leak in Jordan's southern port city of Aqaba on Monday killed at least 13 people and injured 251.
US basketball star Griner held in Russia to go on trial on July 1
Brittney Griner appeared at a brief hearing and is charged with drug smuggling, which carries a sentence of 10 years.
NATO to boost rapid reaction force to 300,000 troops: Stoltenberg
NATO says will increase size of rapid reaction forces to 300,000 troops in 'biggest overhaul' of defence since Cold War.
World faces ‘ocean emergency’, UN warns, as activists urge action
The five-day UN Ocean Conference in Lisbon is focused on restoring the health of the oceans.