Maldives in shock after explosion wounds Speaker Mohamed Nasheed
Ex-president undergoes surgery for wounds sustained after bomb exploded as he was about to enter his car.
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Pakistani Prime Minister Khan visits Saudi Arabia to reset ties
Imran Khan's visit to Riyadh will be a significant move to rebuild relations, analysts say.
European powers tell Israel to stop settlement expansion
European countries warn continued Israeli settlement expansion will damage prospects for a viable Palestinian state.
Pakistan plans spending surge to create jobs as COVID cases rise
Pakistan's economy needs to grow by 5% next year, new Finance Minister Shaukat Tarin tells Bloomberg.
Malaysia ex-PM Najib fined for breaking virus rules at an eatery
Former leader was fined an equivalent of $730 for failing to register at a restaurant or have his temperature taken.
India’s COVID cases rise by record 414,188; deaths swell by 3,915
South Asian nation battling ferocious second COVID wave added 1.57 million cases and over 15,100 deaths this week alone.
Japan to extend state of emergency by three weeks to May 31
Extension of state of emergency will leave a margin of less than two months before the July 23 start of Tokyo Olympics.
Myanmar anti-coup cage fighter arrested as protests continue
Warrantless arrests reported across the country as military struggles to assert control amid protests, more deaths.
Global COVID-19 death toll more than double the estimates: study
Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation says COVID killed nearly 6.9 million compared with the reported 3.2 million.
Why New Zealand’s foreign minister is her own woman
Nanaia Mahuta is the daughter of Māori royalty and her background is key to understanding her politics.
Qatar encourages positive discussions in US-Iran nuclear talks
Qatari foreign minister calls for reduction in tensions with Tehran, dialogue between Iran and GCC nations.
New York blasts broadband firms for fake net neutrality comments
A four-year investigation concludes that US broadband companies hid their involvement in the campaign.
Coinbase hits record low as investors flock to Dogecoin, Binance
The operator of the largest United States cryptocurrency exchange slumped 6 percent to $256.76 on Thursday.
‘Carnage’: 25 killed in Rio de Janeiro’s deadliest police raid
Brazil's police said crackdown on drug trafficking was justified but residents denounce 'execution-style killings'.
‘A challenge’ for Afghan military as US leaves Afghanistan
US defence secretary says Afghan forces 'will play major role in stopping the Taliban' as group steps up attacks.
Germany to offer Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine to all adults
The move reverses a previous decision to restrict the AstraZeneca COVID shot to people above 60 years of age.
Egypt and Turkey hold ‘frank’ official talks, first since 2013
Egypt and Turkey hold talks on bilateral and regional issues in a push to rebuild their fractured relations.
Nuclear deal possible if Iran makes political decision: US
As fourth round of indirect talks resumes in Vienna, a US State Department official sees potential success.
US: NATO ‘door remains open’ to nations that meet conditions
The Biden administration comments come as Ukraine is urging an accelerated entry into NATO.
Judge temporarily stays ruling in eviction moratorium case
US Justice Dept argues evictions risk spreading COVID-19, as federal ban on most evictions remains in place for now.