UK seeking offshore asylum centres: Reports
Reported plan to overhaul asylum system raises concern from UN, experts, rights groups.
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Florida condo survivor search ongoing as death toll rises to 10
Days after the collapse of a high-rise near Miami, an explanation for the disaster remains elusive.
Hong Kong bans flights from ‘high risk’ UK to curb virus
Ban comes amid heightened tensions between the UK and China over semi-autonomous Hong Kong, a former British colony.
Bill and Melinda Gates divorce highlights work outside foundation
Bill and Melinda Gates's work outside of their eponymous foundation is expected to accelerate.
Saudi group buys Dubai-based Mumzworld in woman-led deal
Online children's goods retailer described the deal as the Middle East's first 'woman-led e-commerce transaction'.
Lessons from Guatemala’s painstaking search for the disappeared
Search for and identification of remains of civil war disappeared provides hope for families, but challenges persist.
As China’s Communist Party turns 100, economic challenges loom
China's economy faces challenges from falling birth rates and income inequality to opportunity gaps.
Russia denies its personnel involved in CAR killings
Kremlin's rejection comes after the US, UK and France accused Russian military contractors of committing rights abuses.
‘Bullets and batons’: Palestinian Authority beats back dissent
Palestinian activists are regularly arrested and beaten by the PA in the West Bank, Human Rights Watch says.
US raids slammed as ‘blatant violation’ of Iraq’s sovereignty
US military said it targeted operational and weapons storage facilities at two locations in Syria and one in Iraq.
India says two drones intercepted over Kashmir army base
Incident reported a day after suspected explosives-laden drones were used to attack an airbase in the disputed region.
Ukraine, US launch Black Sea drills despite Russian protest
Major exercise involving thousands of troops, dozens of ships comes days after Russian incident with British destroyer.
Bangladesh probes deadly Dhaka building explosion
At least seven people killed and dozens of others wounded after blast rips through a multistorey building.
UN rights chief calls for ‘systemic racism’ to be dismantled
Bachelet says racial profiling and police brutality are entrenched in much of North America, Europe and Latin America.
Swedish PM Lofven resigns in the wake of no-confidence vote
Lofven tasks parliamentary speaker with finding new premier after historic defeat a week ago over housing market plans.
South Africa toughens restrictions to combat Delta variant
President Cyril Ramaphosa says South Africa facing 'massive resurgence' of coronavirus infections as he reimposes curbs.
French far right beaten in key regional elections: Exit polls
Exit polls predict disappointing results for far-right leader Marine Le Pen's party and for President Macron's LREM.
Rival Palestinian groups clash at protest over activist’s death
Fights break out in Ramallah on fourth day of protests over death of Nizar Banat in Palestinian Authority custody.
Russia battles COVID surge as Asia-Pacific tightens restrictions
Russian capital Moscow sees a record number of daily COVID deaths as Indonesia records highest number of daily cases.
Euro 2020: Czechs stun Netherlands to seal quarter-final spot
Czech Republic book a quarter final tie against Denmark as the 10-man Netherlands crash out of Euro 2020.