New EU sanctions target Myanmar military’s lucrative gas firm
Myanma Oil and Gas Enterprise added to the latest round of sanctions after years of campaigning.
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End hostilities immediately, Russia told at late-night UN meeting
Russian recognition of Ukraine separatist regions runs risk of a serious conflict, UN political chief warns.
Syria backs Russian recognition of east Ukraine breakaway regions
Foreign Minister Faisal Mekdad says Syrian gov't 'will cooperate' with the two Moscow-backed separatist-held regions.
Erdogan seeks to boost ties with Africa in four-day visit
The Turkish president wants to boost business ties with African countries.
Iran returns ‘US-made’ donated COVID vaccines to Poland
Tehran says 820,000 jabs donated by Poland were manufactured in the US and will be returned.
Explosion reportedly kills 59 near Burkina Faso gold mine
Mining operations in Burkina Faso have become increasingly dangerous at small and larger mines.
Ukraine crisis: Asia braces for economic fallout
Analysts see both winners and losers from crisis, with China likely to benefit from diversion of Russian exports.
Saudi forces destroy Houthi drone targeting airport in Jizan
Sixteen people injured after drone, said to have been launched from Sanaa airport, destroyed.
Taliban to create Afghanistan ‘grand army’ with old regime troops
Afghanistan's army disintegrated in the face of a Taliban onslaught ahead of the August 31 US-led force withdrawal.
Russia-Ukraine live updates: UK hits Moscow with sanctions
New measures target Russian banks and several individuals, including a close ally of President Vladimir Putin.
Donetsk and Luhansk: Here’s what we know about the rebel regions
More than 14,000 people have been killed in fighting between Ukraine's army and Moscow-backed separatists since 2014.
World reaction to Putin’s move to recognise Ukraine rebel regions
The Russian president's decision to recognise the independence of Ukrainian separatist regions draws condemnation.
Thousands of children in UAE have no access to schooling: Report
A Washington Post investigation says many children also go without medical care as they have no birth certificates.
Highlights of Russian President Putin’s speech
Following are extracts from a televised speech by Russian President Vladimir Putin on Ukraine.
Dominican Republic begins building border wall with Haiti
Dominican president says the wall will reduce irregular migration and the smuggling of goods and weapons.
US Fed official leaves door open to half-point rate hike in March
United States central bankers are confronting the hottest inflation since 1982.
Mali parliament approves five-year democratic transition plan
The 121-seat army-dominated interim parliament voted to allow the military government to rule for up to five years.
Putin recognises independence of Ukraine breakaway regions
The Russian president recognised two breakaway regions in eastern Ukraine as independent entities.
Ahmaud Arbery’s killers: motivated by race or vigilant defenders?
In closing argument at hate crime trial, prosecution says defendants 'thought the worst' of Arbery because he was Black.
India journalist Ayyub faces ‘judicial harassment’: UN experts
India dubs the allegations 'baseless and unwarranted' after experts say Rana Ayyub subjected to relentless attacks.