Cuba president rejects coverage of unrest as a ‘lie’
Days after anti-government demonstrations, President Diaz-Canel says 'what the world is seeing of Cuba is a lie'.
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Biden promises to appeal DACA ruling, urges Congress to act
Joe Biden calls on Congress to 'ensure a permanent solution' by granting path to citizenship for young immigrants.
UK health minister Sajid Javid tests positive for COVID-19
Sajid Javid tests positive for COVID-19 as the government prepares to lift most pandemic restrictions in England.
President Bashar al-Assad sworn in for 4th term in war-hit Syria
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad was sworn in after elections in May, described by the opposition as illegitimate.
Pilgrims arrive in Mecca for second Hajj during COVID pandemic
This year's hajj will see only 60,000 fully vaccinated residents in Saudi Arabia take part in the five-day ritual.
‘We lost everything’: Despair grows in South Africa after unrest
Community members left reeling after days of violence and looting caused rampant destruction and more than 200 deaths.
High-stakes talks between Afghan gov’t, Taliban as fighting rages
Negotiators for Afghan gov't and Taliban meeting in Doha as violence in the country escalates amid US troop exit.
Tunisia reports highest COVID death toll since start of pandemic
Authorities record 205 new deaths as hospitals struggle with lack of oxygen supplies and vaccinations remain low.
Biden to host Iraqi PM al-Kadhimi at White House
July 26 meeting to take place amid discussions over US troop exit, concerns about attacks against US targets in Iraq.
Sydney tightens lockdown as Australia’s COVID-19 cases rise
Building sites shut as authorities ban non-essential retail, threaten fines for employers who make staff work in person.
Thailand bans gatherings as COVID cases, deaths hit new record
New infections cross the 10,000 threshold while 141 new deaths were reported by the country's health officials.
Olympic village tests first COVID case days before Tokyo Games
Chief organiser of the 2020 Games says officials are 'doing everything' to prevent outbreaks ahead of the sporting event
US sanctions Chinese officials over Hong Kong democracy crackdown
Latest move in response to China clampdown seen as symbolic as business community still wants market access.
75 children killed, 1,000 detained since Myanmar coup: UN experts
UN agency says children exposed to indiscriminate violence, random shootings and arbitrary arrests by the military.
Biden: Social media ‘killing people’ with COVID misinformation
Misinformation about the virus and vaccines has spread on platforms including Facebook and Twitter.
US judge: DACA programme for ‘Dreamer’ migrants is illegal
The ruling blocks new applicants, saying the programme was created illegally by former President Obama.
Fake news proliferating online during Cuba protests
The government says they are spread by counter-revolutionaries, while critics say it is the authorities themselves.
Spreading wildfire in western US destroys dozens of homes
Firefighters have battled the Bootleg Fire for nearly a week in Oregon, just north of the California border.
Former official may have ordered Moise’s killing: Colombia police
An investigation so far reveals that former Haitian official Joseph Felix Badio may have given the order to kill Moise.
Who is to blame for Lebanon’s latest political setback?
The country sinks deeper into economic devastation as no government is formed.