Mounting desperation in Cambodia amid COVID lockdown
Government using punitive laws to tackle surge in coronavirus cases, as closure of markets leaves people hungry.
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Bomb blasts, protests as Myanmar enters fourth month under coup
Candle-lit vigils and flash protests continue overnight as security forces have reportedly detained more civilians.
North Korea dismisses ‘spurious’ US diplomacy: State media
Pyongyang says US policy 'outdated' as Biden said he wants to resume talks with North Korea.
US: Indianapolis ‘still reeling’ from deadly Fed Ex mass shooting
Indiana governor takes part in memorial hosted by Indianapolis Sikh community, still reeling from attack last month.
Thousands rally for Bolsonaro despite Brazil’s COVID crisis
Show of support for far-right Brazilian president comes as Jair Bolsonaro faces Senate probe into handling of pandemic.
US sanctions on oil, banks expected to be lifted: Iran negotiator
Meanwhile, European diplomats say success to revive 2015 nuclear pact not 'guaranteed' but also 'not impossible'.
‘Dreamers’ urge compassion for families, children at US border
Amid increase in migration at US-Mexico border, DACA recipients relive their own journeys to US decades ago.
Ethiopia to designate TPLF, OLF-Shene as ‘terror’ groups
The Ethiopian government launched a huge security operation against the Tigray People's Liberation Front last year.
Bulgaria faces fresh vote as Socialists refuse to form government
Bulgaria will head to the polls in July after the Socialists became the third party to refuse to lead a government.
More than 800 migrants rescued in Mediterranean head to Italy
Charity ship sails to Sicily with 236 people while coastguard and border police brought 532 others to Lampedusa.
France: Scuffles and arrests in Paris as thousands mark May Day
Dozens arrested in Paris where protesters set bins on fire and smashed the windows of a bank.
May Day protesters demand workers’ rights amid pandemic
Countries worldwide mark International Labour Day, the annual celebration of workers' rights.
Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan agree new ceasefire after border clashes
Ceasefire announcement came after reports of fresh shooting and troop build-ups in the aftermath of border clashes.
Tunisia to seek $4bn loan from IMF, PM says
Tunisian prime minister says loan constitutes 'last opportunity' to save the cash-strapped country's economy.
Somali lawmakers vote for country to hold indirect elections
Speaker says 140 MPs backed return to September agreement allowing for indirect presidential and parliamentary polls.
Afghan retreat: US starts withdrawing from its longest war
US President Biden, determined to end what he called 'the forever war', says pullout to be complete by September 11.
Turkey adds crypto firms to terror funding regulations
Presidential decree adds cryptocurrency exchanges to anti-money laundering and terrorism financing rules.
Australia bans, criminalises arrivals from COVID-hit India
From May 3, Australian residents and citizens may face fines and jail if they choose to fly home from COVID-hit India.
India government ‘ignored’ COVID-19 warnings: Report
India did not impose significant restrictions to stop the coronavirus spread despite warnings by scientists.
What is happening in occupied East Jerusalem’s Sheikh Jarrah?
Israel ordered six Palestinian families to leave their homes in Sheikh Jarrah on May 2 to make way for Jewish settlers.