Russia and China open cross-border bridge as ties deepen
Moscow and Beijing hope new bridge linking Russian city of Blagoveshchensk to Chinese city of Heihe will boost trade.
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Russia-Ukraine war: Will two Brits and a Moroccan be executed?
Russia-backed court sentenced foreigners to death by firing squad for 'terrorist activity' after fighting for Ukraine.
Eleven military policemen killed in northern Burkina Faso
The landlocked country has now replaced Mali, birthplace of the conflict in the Sahel, as the epicentre of the crisis.
Opposition heckle S Africa’s Ramaphosa in parliament for 2nd day
Opposition legislators are asking Ramaphosa to step down as president pending investigations into the Phala Phala scandal.
Pope postpones visit to South Sudan, DR Congo over knee problem
The Vatican has not officially said what the problem is but the pope has spoken of an injured ligament in his knee.
Greek PM says EU must integrate Western Balkans by 2033: Politico
Mitsotakis says EU needs to prove that when 'it sets out a vision it has the intent and the capacity to follow through'.
US inflation hit a new 40-year high in May of 8.6 percent
President Joe Biden will talk about inflation and his administration's efforts to lower prices on Friday in Los Angeles.
Tunisia’s president, opposition battle over who will fold first
UGTT trade union has announced a strike for June 16 against President Saied's constitutional referendum.
France proposes plan to unblock EU’s asylum seeker pact
The plan foresees relocation of 10,000 asylum seekers a year to willing EU members and payment from unwilling ones.
South Asia protests over prophet remarks by India’s BJP officials
Thousands of Muslims in India, Bangladesh and Pakistan rally over derogatory remarks on Prophet Muhammad by BJP members.
Sudan generals, pro-democracy group hold first meeting since coup
The talks focused on resolving the country's political impasse, the US embassy in Khartoum said in a statement.
NASA launches UFO study despite ‘reputational risk’
The US space agency's announcement comes as the study of unidentified flying objects gains more mainstream attention.
Shangri-La Dialogue: Delegates meet amid security challenges
Focus on keynote speeches by Japan, US and China, with special address from Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
Key takeaways from US Congress hearing on January 6 Capitol riot
Trump took centre stage as US lawmakers pushed to highlight the danger and violence of the 2021 attack on US Capitol.
Gamefowl millionaire: Thai women find fortunes in cockfighting
Breeding gamefowl rather than putting them in a ring to fight has become a lucrative business.
US Jan 6 committee hearing focuses on Trump – A timeline
Trump 'summoned rioters', lit flame of attack on Capitol and failed to stop it, says committee vice-chair Liz Cheney.
Summit of the Americas: A squandered opportunity at critical time
US President Joe Biden’s decision to exclude the presidents of three countries has overshadowed the summit's agenda.
Biden administration opens civil rights probe of Louisiana police
US investigation will focus on whether state police regularly use excessive force, discriminate against Black people.
Ukraine-Russia live news: Kherson Putin’s ‘laboratory of horrors’
Michael Carpenter says Moscow's plan to annex Kherson lays bare 'its vision of a subjugated, Russified Ukraine'.
‘Taking it back’: Vladimir Putin likens self to Peter the Great
Russian president draws parallels between Peter the Great's founding of St Petersburg and modern-day Russia's ambitions.