US high court to hear ‘state secrets’ case on Muslim surveillance
Supreme Court agrees to second 'state secrets' case on whether lawsuit claiming FBI spied on US Muslims can go forward.
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DR Congo to start phased return of residents to volcano-hit Goma
Prime Minister Jean-Michel Sama Lunkonde says seismic activity has subsided in the eastern DR Congo city.
Israeli Knesset to vote on approving new government by June 14
New coalition calls on Knesset speaker to not delay and hold the vote to unseat incumbent PM Netanyahu on Wednesday.
‘We have the chance to prove’ democracy’s strength: Biden
Before US President Joe Biden's first overseas trip, he argues Western democracies can stand up to 'modern-day threats'.
India to give adults free COVID shots after surge in infections
Prime Minister Narendra Modi says the federal government will take over the vaccination programme from June 21.
France opens graft probe into Lebanon’s central bank chief
French prosecutors opened a preliminary investigation into money laundering allegations against Riad Salameh.
Google to overhaul ad business, pay fine in French antitrust deal
Google will also pay a $268m fine as part of its settlement with France's antitrust agency.
Nigeria orders broadcasters to delete ‘unpatriotic’ Twitter
Abuja directs radio, TV stations not to use Twitter to gather information and tells them to de-activate their accounts.
What’s behind Ireland’s support for Palestine?
A shared sense of struggle underpins a bond, and after the recent conflict, Dublin has made landmark diplomatic moves.
Activists and tribal groups prepare Minnesota pipeline protests
Groups are opposed to Enbridge Energy's project to replace its aging Line 3 crude oil pipeline in the US.
China defends Hungary university plan following Budapest protest
Beijing dismisses criticism of the campus plan, while Orban's office hints at a referendum on the issue.
Some Wall Street traders are betting against another AMC rally
Some institutional investors have ramped up complex options trades that let them bet that AMC's shares will fall.
Mexico lower house polls show setback for ruling coalition
President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador's coalition set to fall short of two-thirds majority necessary for big reforms.
In China, a little-known EV maker is leaving Tesla in the dust
A China-US JV has outsold every player with its tiny, cheap EV that young women love.
Peru on edge as vote counting begins in tight presidential runoff
Quick count puts Pedro Castillo ahead of Keiko Fujimori by 0.4 of a percentage point.
Many killed as two trains collide in southern Pakistan
At least 32 killed and dozens injured after express train derails and is hit by another train in Sindh province.
Villages empty, civilian armed groups rise in eastern Myanmar
Military attacks have forced villagers into the jungle and stiffened the resolve of those fighting against the coup.
Merkel’s party wins key state vote: Exit poll
Germany's Christian Democrats fend off far-right AfD challenge, garnering 36 percent of the vote, exit polls show.
Israel’s Netanyahu denies ‘incitement’, alleges election fraud
Mired in a court battle on corruption charges, Netanyahu faces being toppled by a motley coalition of parties.
Key Democratic senator says he will oppose US voting rights bill
Joe Manchin, key swing vote in US Senate, to oppose bill that would expand voting access and is backed by Democrats.