China transfixed by elephants long trek from Yunnan home
Herd of Asian elephants seeking food has travelled hundreds of kilometres north, and shows no sign of turning back.
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Muslims near India’s Hindu temple allege pressure to vacate homes
Muslims say they were forced to sign 'consent letter' to vacate their homes and land for Gorakhnath temple's 'security'.
Bear paws, pangolin scales: Wildlife trade flourishing in Mekong
Investigation finds thousands of illegal animal parts and products at markets across five countries.
Former Mauritius PM Anerood Jugnauth dies at 91
Elected prime minister for first of six times in 1982, Jugnauth also served two terms in ceremonial role of president.
UN calls on Yemen’s Houthis to allow stranded oil tanker probe
UN Security Council warns of growing risk the FSO Safer moored off the coast of western Yemen could rupture or explode.
17 instances of chemical weapons used in Syria: Watchdog
Russia slams the global chemical weapons watchdog for collecting evidence remotely and relying on 'pseudo witnesses'.
Pakistan court acquits Christian couple of ‘blasphemy’
Shagufta Masih and husband Shafqat Emmanuel spent seven years on death row for allegedly sending ‘blasphemous’ messages.
DR Congo extends ‘state of siege’ in violence-hit eastern region
Martial law extended by 15 days as attacks carried out by rebels continue in the restive region.
Infographic: What you need to know about Israel’s military
A longtime recipient of US military aid, Israel has developed a domestic arms industry and become a key global supplier.
Canada to Indigenous women: ‘Our systems have failed you’
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau promises resources to address violence against Indigenous women.
Cuba criticised over rapper jailed for ‘resistance’
Maykel Osorbo, producer of anti-communist song 'Patria y Vida', has been in jail for two weeks, friend says.
Biden blocks 59 Chinese companies in amended Trump order
US President Joe Biden’s order is largely a continuation of a policy issued by former President Donald Trump.
US to give ransomware hacks similar priority as terrorism: Report
The decision by the Department of Justice comes on the heels of the crippling Colonial Pipeline cyberattack.
Toddler and man die as building collapses in Rio de Janeiro
Irregular construction of small homes built atop one another, common in the favelas, blamed for deadly collapse.
‘No difference’: Palestinians react to Israeli coalition deal
Many Palestinians sceptical that a change in Israeli government due to replace PM Netanyahu will improve their lives.
Activists ‘hold space’ as Minneapolis reopens George Floyd Square
Minneapolis work crews clear fateful intersection, but activists raise makeshift barriers and vow to keep square open.
Turkey’s lira hits new low as investors lose faith
The bank's governor sought to reassure big foreign investors that worries about premature rate cuts were unjustified.
France halts joint army operations with Malian forces over coup
Temporary measure announced by armed forces ministry is France's strongest reaction yet to last week's coup in Mali.
Russian opposition figure Dmitry Gudkov released without charge
Police held Dmitry Gudkov for two days for an allegedly unpaid debt on a rented property dating from several years ago.
White House announces global COVID-19 vaccine sharing plan
The Biden administration says it will share a stockpile of 25 million unused vaccine doses with the world.