High flying North Korean general promoted to senior party role
Appointment of Pak Jong Chon part of most significant reshuffle of ruling elite in years.
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Myanmar military frees Wirathu, notorious anti-Muslim monk
Monk, who was jailed after turning himself in last November, has been admitted to hospital.
In Vietnam’s COVID epicentre, ‘everyone is struggling to survive’
Overwhelmed hospitals and food shortages in Ho Chi Minh City as authorities extend total lockdown.
What’s next for Guinea after the coup?
Elite soldiers have overthrown Guinea's President Alpha Conde and dissolved the constitution.
US attorney general vows to protect abortion clinics in Texas
Biden administration says it will protect women seeking abortions after Texas passed law restricting the procedure.
Hundreds wait for clearance to leave Afghanistan’s Mazar airport
Afghan girls from a US-based NGO and a number of Americans among group that has been trying to leave for a week.
Turkey realigning ties with Egypt and Gulf rivals
Analysts say fresh round of talks between Turkey and Egypt comes amid changing dynamics in the Middle East.
France’s Total signs mega oil and gas deals with Iraq
The contracts were signed as other big oil companies are looking to exit Iraq's energy sector.
Angry families demand justice from Russia at MH17 crash trial
Relatives of the passengers and crew killed in the shooting down of flight MH17 testify in Dutch court for first time.
COP26 urged to prioritise adaptation as climate emergency surges
More than 50 officials convening in Rotterdam call for November's COP26 climate talks to treat adaptation as 'urgent'.
Mexico City swapping Columbus statue with one of Indigenous woman
New statue aims to delivers 'justice' for historic role of women in Mexico, particularly Indigenous women, mayor says.
Growing concerns for Panjshir residents as Taliban claims victory
A resident of the holdout Afghan province says shops and medical facilities face shortages amid media blackout.
Solana, rival to Ethereum, is climbing the crypto top 10
Solana's SOL token has tripled in about three weeks.
US southern states recovering from Ida face new flooding threat
US states still reeling from last week's powerful Hurricane Ida face slow-moving rain and threat of flash floods.
Landmark pact to protect Amazon rainforest shows little progress
The Leticia Pact signed by 7 South American Amazonian nations was supposed to protect the world's largest rainforest.
Guinea coup leader bars foreign travel for government officials
Leader of army unit that overthrew President Alpha Conde tells government ministers there will be 'no witch hunt'.
Belarus court gives opposition activists lengthy jail sentences
Two key members of the opposition Coordination Council have been sentenced to 10 and 11 years in prison by authorities.
Oman developing framework that could tap ESG-focused investors
Gulf oil state is developing ESG framework that could broaden its funding base, sources tell Reuters.
Qatar plans to resume Gaza funding with new mechanism
New payment mechanism for civil servants and poor families in Gaza Strip will involve PA President Abbas and the UN.
India denying subsidised food grains to millions of its poor
Faulty public distribution system based on a 2011 census excludes the country's most vulnerable reeling under pandemic.