UN plan to get Ukraine grains out faces hurdles
Turkey says sea corridor for Ukrainian grain exports overseen by Ankara requires more talks with Moscow and Kyiv.
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Five military police killed in western Cameroon
While violence is common in the two Anglophone regions, the separatists rarely wage attacks beyond them.
Nigeria: Ruling party picks Tinubu for 2023 presidential ticket
The 70-year-old will slug it out against the opposition's 75-year-old candidate to succeed 79-year-old President Buhari.
FBI investigates former US general over Qatar lobbying role
According to FBI probe, Allen had financial incentives for helping Qatar and maintained strong ties to its top leaders.
Eight men go on trial for stealing Banksy from Paris attack site
Seven French defendants and one Italian go on trial for stealing a Banksy artwork from a site of the 2015 attacks.
UK charities seek injunction to halt Rwandan migrant deportations
Rights groups ask the High Court in London to halt next week's planned deportation of asylum seekers to Rwanda.
Biles, other Olympic gymnasts seek $1bn from FBI over Nassar
A Justice Department watchdog had previously found that FBI agents botched the response to reports of abuse in 2015.
‘I’ll take my life’: UK refugees being deported to Rwanda despair
People at detention centres scheduled for deportation talk to Al Jazeera ahead of the first flight on June 14.
Talks to end Sudan crisis begin, anti-coup groups boycott
The joint peace effort aims to bring the generals and an array of political and protest groups to the negotiating table.
Bangladesh scrapping rights group’s licence a ‘chilling message’
Bangladeshi and global rights defenders slam the government's move to deregister top NGO Odhikar.
Drones sign of strong Iran-Tajik relations as Tehran looks east
Iran and Tajikistan are strengthening ties as they look warily at Afghanistan.
Russia-Ukraine war threatens prolonged effect on global economy
The OECD has slashed its outlook for global growth and doubled inflation projection, warning fallout could worsen.
Turkey, Russia discuss efforts to restart Ukrainian grain exports
In meeting with Russian counterpart, Turkey's foreign minister says UN proposal to restart Ukraine exports 'reasonable'.
2022 Midterms: Seven state primaries shape US legislative races
Voters went to the polls in California, Iowa, Mississippi, Montana, New Jersey, New Mexico and South Dakota primaries.
Iran dismantles nuclear monitoring cameras after IAEA censure
Iran turned off some of the cameras at a nuclear site after Western powers said Tehran wasn't cooperating with the IAEA.
Myanmar condemns ‘reckless’ statements on activists’ executions
If death sentences against the two political opponents of the coup are carried out they will be the first since 1988.
‘Nothing to apologise for’: Merkel defends Russia legacy
In first interview since stepping down in December, Merkel stresses Russia trade ties, and importance of diplomacy.
Refugees risk exploitation, abuse in Malaysia food industry
Malaysian law does not recognise refugees so many are forced to work informally to support themselves.
Russian parliament votes to tighten ‘foreign agents’ law
The bill says any person who receives financial or any kind of support from abroad can be designated a 'foreign agent'.
US Supreme Court: Abortion, guns among cases still to be decided
The conservative-majority court has 30 cases to decide including on abortion and gun rights.