Israel releases Al Jazeera journalist after hours-long arrest
Givara Budeiri was assaulted during her arrest while covering a demonstration in Sheikh Jarrah, occupied East Jerusalem.
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Several killed as Myanmar forces fight villagers in delta region
State media says clashes at Ayeyarwady region village left three dead, while local media say up to 20 civilians killed.
US Justice Dept says it will no longer seize reporters’ records
US news outlets say Trump administration had secretly tried to obtain journalists' records as part of leak probes.
‘Unfathomable’: Activists renew call to end US aid to Israel
Palestinian rights advocates in US condemn reports Israel plans to request additional $1bn in military aid.
‘Hero rat’ Magawa retires from Cambodian bomb sniffing career
Award-winning seven-year-old rodent has detected 71 landmines and 38 items of unexploded ordnance, his employers say.
Chile activists eye chance for unmatched environmental protection
Progressive representatives elected to draft a new Chilean constitution say environmental protection will be paramount.
G7 nations reach historic deal to tax multinational corporations
A group of the world's richest nations agree on a minimum global corporate tax rate to close cross-border tax loopholes.
Attackers kill 100 civilians in Burkina Faso village raid
Government says homes and a market burned to the ground in overnight attack on the village of Solhan in Yagha province.
US judge overturns California’s ban on assault weapons
Three-decade ban on assault weapons overturned, drawing condemnation from the state's Democratic governor.
Twitter restricted in Nigeria after government decree
Suspension comes two days after Twitter deleted a tweet from President Buhari's account for violating its rules.
Delhi, Mumbai ease lockdowns as India COVID numbers fall
The Indian capital and Maharashtra - two of the worst-affected places - announce easing restrictions in phased manner.
‘Laughable, naive’: Palestinian party’s move to join Israel gov’t
Palestinians say the United Arab List party’s decision shows a 'fundamental misunderstanding' of Israeli politics.
Canada PM slams church amid call for probe into Indigenous deaths
Calls for probe come after a mass grave of 215 Indigenous children was discovered at a residential school last month.
UN warns famine imminent in Ethiopia’s embattled Tigray region
UN humanitarian chief warns the lives of hundreds of thousands of people at risk, with famine imminent.
Afghanistan faces vaccine delay as it battles COVID surge
Three million doses promised by WHO delayed by months as coronavirus cases rise by more than 800 percent since May 1.
Months at sea: Boat carrying Rohingya washes up in Indonesia
81 refugees on Idaman Island are staying in emergency tents and have been provided with food and water by locals.
Philippine police to wear bodycams after another deadly shooting
National police chief says more than 600 officers would be using body-worn cameras to combat rights abuses of suspects.
South Korea air force chief quits over death, sex abuse case
President Moon immediately accepted Lee's resignation making him the country's shortest-serving air force chief.
Former Trump counsel ‘shed new light’ on Russia probe: Democrats
Don McGahn testified to Congress on Friday after being subpoenaed two years ago.
US calls for immediate release of Nicaraguan opposition figure
Cristiana Chamorro and two of her colleagues were arrested on 'trumped up charges', US State Department says.