Belarus airs questioning of jailed journalist Protasevich
The reporter calls for opposition to abandon street protests in an interview aired on state television.
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Global food prices surge again, stoking inflation fears
Concerns are growing over surging food prices, which climbed for the 12th month straight, according to a UN gauge.
US student speech calling for reproductive rights goes viral
Paxton Smith veered off her approved text to denounce a new Texas bill that bans abortions as early as six weeks.
Sudan protesters mark second anniversary of army sit-in crackdown
The 2019 raid killed at least 128 people, according to activists, with families of victims still calling for justice.
Wild ride: AMC cashes in on rally to sell more shares
A rally driven by Reddit-fuelled day traders has pushed up shares of AMC about 3,000 percent this year.
Pro-India Kashmiri politician tortured in custody, say UN experts
UN experts ask the Indian government to respond to allegations of rights violations in Indian-administered Kashmir.
Sri Lanka braces for ‘almost inevitable’ oil spill as ship sinks
Authorities prepare for possible oil slick from the burned-out cargo ship sinking off Colombo's main harbour.
US military admits killing 23 civilians around the world in 2020
Pentagon says most civilian fatalities were in Afghanistan, as it admits additional civilian deaths from previous years.
Indian doctors fighting COVID ‘overworked, stressed, frightened’
Indian Medical Association says 1,200 doctors died of COVID-19 since pandemic began, including more than 500 in last two months.
G7 ministers to discuss COVID vaccines, animal-borne diseases
UK says G7 health ministers will announce a 'new international approach' to reduce the risk of a new pandemic.
Brazilians bang pots in protest as 2,500 more die of COVID-19
Almost 100,000 came down with the coronavirus and 2,507 died on Wednesday as president struggles to deal with pandemic.
Myanmar jails two journalists for ‘spreading false news’
Reporters for Democratic Voice of Burma and Mizzima sentenced to two-year terms in military crackdown on media.
Japan PM Suga seen calling snap election after Olympics: Report
Most likely scenario is for the Japanese leader to dissolve parliament after the end of the Paralympics on September 5.
Nicaraguan police raid home of opposition presidential hopeful
Police raid home of Cristiana Chamorro, journalist and would-be presidential candidate, on charges of money laundering.
‘Good faith error’: Chauvin requests probation for Floyd killing
Prosecutors ask for 30 years in prison after US judge ruled aggravating factors allow for a harsher sentence.
JBS begins reopening meat plants shut by cyberattack
Food buyers fear that disruptions from the JBS attack compound already challenging issues in the meat industry.
Biden unveils effort to get more Americans vaccinated by July 4
US President Joe Biden wants to get 70 percent of Americans vaccinated against COVID-19 for 'summer of freedom'.
Chile’s unpopular president delivers solitary farewell
Facing widespread criticism, Sebastian Pinera's low popularity could affect upcoming presidential vote, analysts say.
Facebook employees demand change around Palestine posts: Report
Employees are asking Facebook to address claims that pro-Palestine voices are being suppressed, the FT reported.
Israeli opposition heads agree to form gov’t, boot Netanyahu out
Yair Lapid tells Israeli president he can form a coalition government that would end Benjamin Netanyahu's 12-year rule.