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UK to speed up relocation of Afghan staff amid safety concerns
Over 1,400 Afghans have moved to Britain under a resettlement scheme, with 3,000 more expected to move under new rules.
Childhood malnutrition in Haiti spikes amid Pandemic: UNICEF
Severe acute childhood malnutrition is set to more than double this year compared with last.
Chad accuses CAR of killing six of its soldiers
Five other troops were injured in the attack on an outpost in Sourou, according to Chad's foreign minister.
Russia tells US to expect ‘uncomfortable’ signals ahead of summit
Warning from Moscow after Washington pledges to press the Kremlin on human rights issues during Putin-Biden meeting.
‘No going back to normal’: 43,000 US kids lost a parent to COVID
Children in the US are struggling with the emotional and financial toll of losing a parent to COVID-19.
Who is Yair Lapid, the opposition leader challenging Netanyahu?
Lapid, 57, was known for his successful career as TV host before turning into a credible political player in 2013.
Kashmiri journalist Aasif Sultan kept in jail for more than 1,000 days
The 34-year-old is held under stringent UAPA and other charges, but family and lawyer say he was targeted for his work.
Migrants, refugees will face digital fortress in post-pandemic EU
Efforts to stop people entering the European Union illegally are being ramped up with experimental new digital barriers.
Australian writer says ‘tortured’ in Chinese prison
Yang Jun tells supporters he was mistreated while being held at a secret detention site following his arrest in 2019.
Pakistan PM: Relations with India would be ‘betrayal’ to Kashmir
PM Khan said normalisation of ties with India would mean ignoring the struggle of Kashmiris.
South Africa faces third COVID wave, returns to stricter lockdown
South Africa is officially the worst-hit country on the continent with more than 1.65 million cases and 56,363 deaths.
Israel, Egypt hold talks aimed at ‘permanent ceasefire’ in Gaza
Egypt's foreign minister receives his Israeli counterpart amid ongoing effort to solidify Gaza truce.
Texas moves closer to passing restrictive voting legislation
US civil rights group says legislation will make it 'harder and scarier to vote', especially for people of colour.
Families displaced by DRC volcano decry lack of gov’t support
Thousands of people who fled Goma after a volcanic eruption a week ago lack shelter, food, and drinking water.
Canada’s Trudeau orders flags lowered for Indigenous children
Move comes after 215 Indigenous children's remains found at site of residential school in province of British Columbia.
Iran’s central bank chief dismissed for running for president
Hemmati has tried to distance himself from the much-criticised economic legacy of the outgoing president.
Qatar charges Kenyan national over ‘spreading disinformation’
Malcolm Bidali, a Kenyan security guard who blogged about life as a migrant worker, was arrested on May 5.
Biden to press Putin on human rights at June meeting
US and Russian presidents will meet in Geneva on June 16 amid frosty relations between Washington and Moscow.
Israeli far-right leader Bennett joins anti-Netanyahu coalition
Bennett's move could end Netanyahu's 12-year rule in country that has seen four elections in two years.