Myanmar to release 2,000 prisoners, drops charges against actors
Insein prison chief declines to reveal whether political prisoners will be among those released.
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Powerful heat wave in US Northwest hits infrastructure
Scorching heat has hobbled highways, streetcar wires, suspending services, while some utilities have warned of outages.
Hong Kong security law has ‘decimated’ freedoms: Amnesty
Rights group says law imposed a year ago by Beijing has created 'human rights emergency' in Hong Kong.
‘My family tried to burn me’: LGBTQ Kashmiris suffer during COVID
Abuse and discrimination as the community faces a double whammy of a conservative society and continuous lockdowns.
North Korea’s Kim fumes about ‘grave lapses’ in pandemic defences
Several senior officials replaced for 'incompetence and irresponsibility' in their efforts to stop the spread of COVID.
‘Obey the Party’: The CCP steps out of the shadows in Hong Kong
Once forced into a low-key existence, the Chinese Communist Party has become increasingly assertive in the territory.
How should the US prepare for another intense wildfire season?
Experts say little can be done to mitigate immediate danger but urge Joe Biden to take up ambitious, long-term strategy.
Seeing stars? Musk says SpaceX ready to spend $30B on Starlink
Starlink is aiming to cover the world with satellite internet by August, Tesla's CEO told the Mobile World Congress.
Explainer: What are patent waivers for COVID vaccines?
The US has backed waiving IP rights for COVID shots at the WTO but some countries and pharma companies are resisting.
Eswatini imposes curfew to quell pro-democracy protests
Activists demanding democratic reforms promise to continue demonstrations that have rocked the country for several days.
US agency orders autonomous vehicle makers to report crashes
The US highway safety agency said the reports will help it identify safety issues in automated systems.
Euro 2020: England beat Germany 2-0 to move into last eight
Raheem Sterling and Harry Kane strike as England reach the quarter-finals of the European Championship.
Tigray forces regain ground, say ceasefire declaration a ‘joke’
Spokesman says forces prepared to chase their opponents well beyond northern Ethiopian region.
Somalia to hold indirect presidential election October 10
Political leaders agree to hold long-delayed vote, potentially easing a political crisis that turned violent at times.
Cancel Canada Day: ‘Nothing to celebrate’ amid unmarked graves
National holiday on Thursday comes after hundreds of Indigenous children's remains found at residential school sites.
Brazil issues fire ban, redeploys military to fight Amazon blazes
Similar orders did little in past years to stop deforestation and illegal logging in the critical Amazon rainforest.
South Africa’s third COVID wave could be the worst yet
Country struggling to cope with growing coronavirus infections driven by the highly contagious Delta variant.
Israel’s Yair Lapid in the UAE on first official visit
Israeli Foreign Minister Yair Lapid inaugurates embassy in Abu Dhabi on first day of two-day visit to the Gulf state.
Greece recovers stolen Picasso, Mondrian paintings
Culture minister hails day of 'great joy' as famous works of art seized from the National Gallery in 2012 are found.
Walmart launches low-priced own brand analog insulin in US
The world’s largest retailer is offering affordable insulin drugs for millions of Americans living with diabetes.