UN appeals for $95m for urgent Palestinian aid
United Nations says appeal mostly to address 'very immediate needs' in Gaza such as food, health and medical supplies.
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France’s Macron heads to Rwanda to reset relations
President's visit to Kigali aimed at moving on from decades of diplomatic friction over French role in 1994 genocide.
In Pictures: The world’s most neglected crises
The Norwegian Refugee Council unveiled its annual index of the 10 most neglected displacement crises in the world.
‘Corona Devi’: Indian priests pray for mercy from COVID ‘goddess’
Two 'Corona Devi' idols set up in southern city of Coimbatore in Tamil Nadu as country battles a new infection surge.
‘Black Day’: Indian farmers mark six months of farm law protests
Thousands of farmers continue to camp at highways leading to New Delhi as deadlock with Modi's government continues.
China says ‘politicising’ COVID origins impedes investigation
Chinese embassy in US decries fixation on 'political manipulation' after Biden orders intelligence review of origins.
Millions in Australia plunged into snap COVID-19 lockdown
Nearly 7 million people in state of Victoria will have to stay at home for a week in bid to tackle new cluster of cases.
Indian Muslim jailed for trying to visit Dalit rape victim family
Student activist accused of ‘conspiracy to cause caste-based violence' but family and lawyer say he is a 'scapegoat'.
The Very Hungry Caterpillar author Eric Carle dies, aged 91
Carle described the children's classic, which sold more than 50 million copies around the world, as a 'book of hope'.
Australian spy novelist Yang Hengjun faces China espionage trial
The 56-year-old was detained in early 2019 in Guangzhou and is one of a number of foreigners facing charges of espionage
Biden urges ceasefire, end to ‘large-scale abuses’ in Tigray
US president calls for humanitarian access to Ethiopia's war-torn region, withdrawal of Eritrean and Amhara forces.
US charges ex-Bolivian minister with bribery, money laundering
US accuses former Bolivian Interior Minister Arturo Murillo of receiving bribes from US company and individuals.
Casino mogul Steve Wynn must register as foreign agent, US says
Wynn also ran into trouble after a number of former employees came public with stories of sexual harassment by him.
World’s largest gaming service Twitch adds ‘transgender’ tag
Twitch said the transgender, bisexual, Black and disabled tags will give a more inclusive experience to its users.
Advocates demand Facebook end ‘blatant’ Palestinian censorship
Rights groups demand answers amid widespread reports of Palestinian users and content being censored on social media.
US judge rejects Bayer’s $2B deal to resolve future Roundup suits
The judge called the proposal 'unreasonable' and said it serves Monsanto while shortchanging Roundup users.
Blinken claims progress in effort to boost Israel-Hamas truce
US secretary of state wraps up two-day Middle East visit with pledges on cementing the ceasefire and rebuilding Gaza.
Biden orders review of US intel on origins of coronavirus
President Joe Biden says US will press China to participate in 'full and transparent' probe into coronavirus origins.
Qatar pledges $500m for Gaza reconstruction
Qatar's foreign minister says funds will go towards reconstruction following Israel's bombardment of Gaza.
Another candidate assassinated in Mexico ahead of June 6 vote
Alma Barragan was shot dead during a campaign event becoming the 34th murdered candidate this election season.