Tunisia: Former anti-corruption chief placed under house arrest
Chawki Tabib says he was informed by a police patrol outside his home that he was now under house arrest.
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Malaysia’s Ismail Sabri Yaakob sworn in as new PM
Veteran politician from longest-ruling party UMNO risks starting his term with damaged credibility over the pandemic.
Singapore says ASEAN not as effective as hoped in Myanmar
Foreign Minister Vivian Balakrishnan says political situation in Myanmar 'dire' as he vows to facilitate dialogue.
US warns citizens to avoid Kabul airport over security: Live News
The Taliban rejects responsibility for the Kabul airport chaos, saying the West could have had a better evacuation plan.
Philippines eases lockdown amid record COVID-19 infections
Hospitals were filling up, with 73 percent of the country's intensive care capacity already utilised.
Fantasy writer mines modern Malaysia’s cultural complexity
Mixing modernity and folklore, Zen Cho’s new novel brings a staunchly authentic portrait of Malaysia to the world.
Kenyan court rejects disputed bid to change constitution
Decision limits President Kenyatta's ability to prevent his estranged deputy from succeeding him next year.
India gives emergency approval for world’s first COVID-19 DNA jab
The vaccine, ZyCoV-D, uses a section of genetic material from the virus that gives instructions as either DNA or RNA.
Oil caps week with longest losing streak since 2019
The pandemic continues to disrupt plans to restart economic activity by restricting mobility and demand for fuels.
NATO allies pushing to extend Kabul evacuation deadline
Allies have raised the need to extend the deadline beyond August 31 in order to get more people out of Afghanistan.
Biden vows to evacuate Americans and US allies from Afghanistan
Biden lauds US operation at Kabul airport and says evacuation flights are resuming after hours-long pause on Friday.
US extends Canada, Mexico travel restrictions for COVID-19
The highly contagious Delta variant is spreading rapidly in the US, with deaths rising to more than 600 per day.
US issues Nord Stream 2-related sanctions on Russians
US President Joe Biden's administration sanctioned a Russian insurer named in the New Nord Stream 2 report.
US dairy farms grapple with high feed prices, drought
Expensive feed and harsh weather have presented challenges for California farmers.
Verdict in trial of ‘Hotel Rwanda’ hero delayed until September
Prosecutors seeking life sentence for Paul Rusesabagina, whom they accuse of backing armed groups.
At least two killed in suicide bombing in southwest Pakistan
Police say two children killed, three wounded in bomb attack targeting a vehicle carrying Chinese nationals in Gwadar.
Trillions in Afghanistan, US guns in Mexico and banning dowries
We gather the numbers to know from the week’s biggest economic news stories so you can impress your friends.
China firms listed in US pounded as clampdowns hurt confidence
The companies are on pace for their longest losing streak in more than a decade as Beijing continues its clampdown.
Taliban responsible for massacre of nine Hazara men: Amnesty
'Cold-blooded brutality' of killings is a 'horrifying indicator of what Taliban rule may bring', Agnes Callamard says.
As US ‘abandons’ Afghans, military veterans feel anger, confusion
Many US veterans are struggling with doubts about what they were fighting for in Afghanistan, why their friends died.