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HRW says UN shared Rohingya data without their ‘informed consent’
Rights group urges a probe into the UN sharing refugees' data with Bangladesh, which passed it on to Myanmar.
S Korea holds naval drills amid row over Japan Olympics map
Spat about an Olympics map escalates as S Korea kicks off naval drills near disputed islands and leaders call off talks.
After a 17 year war over jet subsidies, US and EU eye a truce
A deal to end or pause world's largest corporate trade war will help dozens of industries caught in tit-for-tat tariffs.
Australia relents on Tamil family, but won’t allow them home
Murugappans to be moved to 'community detention' in Perth while youngest daughter battles deadly infection.
US House to vote to repeal Iraq war authorisation
Symbolic vote expected later this week as lawmakers and Joe Biden seek to revise legal basis for US military action.
Boeing resumes donations to Republicans who contested US election
Beginning on May 3, Boeing gave out nearly $900,000 to political committees and candidates, according to FEC filings.
UN rights chief urges ‘calm’ as Peru still waits for vote results
Leftist presidential contender Pedro Castillo widely expected to win, but official results not yet announced.
QAnon adherents may resort to violence under Biden: Report
QAnon adherents may turn to violence as they struggle to face reality of Biden presidency, US intelligence report finds.
New Israeli gov’t approves right-wing march through Jerusalem
Palestinian Prime Minister Mohammad Shtayyeh describes the planned march as 'a provocation of our people'.
Troubled J&J vaccine manufacturer Emergent promises to fix plant
J&J is now providing 24/7 oversight at the US facility, and third-party consultants have also been brought in to help.
Turkey’s Erdogan says held ‘fruitful, sincere’ talks with Biden
After meeting US president, the Turkish leader says no Turkey-US issue cannot be resolved, despite months of animosity.
Nearing 600,000 COVID deaths, US continues vaccination push
US President Joe Biden set a goal to administer at least one vaccine shot to 70 percent of Americans by July 4.
Egypt upholds death penalty for 12 Muslim Brotherhood members
Court decision marks end of a trial linked to a mass killing by security forces at a sit-in in Cairo in 2013.
England delays easing COVID-19 lockdown as cases rise
Johnson says 'sensible to wait just a little longer' as Delta variant fuels a new wave of infections.
Belarus opposition says jailed journalist is a ‘hostage’
Opposition says Roman Protasevich was paraded as a 'trophy' in news conference appearance.
Remote work unwind: Goldman spearheads Wall St return to office
Starting Monday, Goldman Sachs is requiring nearly all of its employees in New York to report to their desks.
New Israeli government an ‘opportunity’ for Biden
Easier US nuclear diplomacy with Iran, economic accords with Arab states and a White House visit for Bennett seen ahead.
Canada: Man faces terrorism charges in attack on Muslim family
Police accuse Nathaniel Veltman of running down a Muslim family in London, Ontario 'because of their Islamic faith'.
ICC prosecutor seeks to probe Philippines drug war killings
Fatou Bensouda says preliminary examination found there is a basis to believe a 'crime against humanity' was committed.