Turkey condemns warning by retired admirals over Bosphorus treaty
Presidential spokesman Ibrahim Kalin says declaration by the former naval officers was 'reminiscent of coup times'.
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‘Kill the bill’: More than 100 arrests at London protest
Thousands protested a proposed bill on Saturday which critics say gives police too much power to curtail protests.
Northern Ireland police appeal for calm after more unrest
Security forces say several dozen men in Belfast mounted an 'orchestrated attack on police' in second night of disorder.
Peru reports new COVID deaths record ahead of elections
Amid surge in coronavirus infections, Peruvians will go to the polls on April 11 to elect a new president and Congress.
Palestinian election board approves candidate lists for May vote
Palestinian electoral commission announces approval of 36 candidate lists for May 22 legislative polls.
Restrictions imposed in Indian state driving COVID surge
Maharashtra, which includes India's financial capital Mumbai, to impose lockdowns and curfews in bid to halt surge.
Yemen: Little clarity on US vow to end aid to Saudi-led coalition
Two months after Biden said US would end 'offensive' support and related arms sales, experts and lawmakers want answers.
Pope says arms spending amid COVID ‘scandalous’ in Easter message
Pope Francis denounces how warfare continues to rage while the coronavirus pandemic continues to cause suffering.
‘A bad dream’: Derek Chauvin trial revives painful memories
George Floyd's uncle says the trial is 'like somebody sticks their hand in your chest and rips your heart out'.
‘First drop of rain’: Libya receives Russia’s Sputnik vaccine
More than 100,000 doses of Russia's Sputnik V COVID vaccine arrived at Tripoli's Mitiga airport.
Indonesia: At least 44 killed by flash floods and landslides
Mud inundated homes, while bridges and roads in the eastern end of Flores Island destroyed.
‘Utmost danger’: Jordan cracks down on ‘threat to stability’
Hamzah bin Al Hussein, a half brother of King Abdullah, says he was put under house arrest, a claim the military denied.
In Pictures: Millions mark Easter under COVID-19 restrictions
Despite vaccine rollouts gathering pace in many countries, dramatic spikes forced the reimposition of restrictions.
What we know so far about Prince Hamzah’s ‘house arrest’
Half-brother of Jordan’s King Abdullah II accused kingdom’s 'ruling system' of corruption, incompetence and harassment.
Indian security personnel killed after ambush by Maoists
Forces raided a hideout in Chhattisgarh state after receiving intelligence a large number of rebels had gathered there.
Ethiopia says Eritrean troops withdrawing from Tigray
The US, Germany, France and other G7 countries called for an unconditional withdrawal of Eritrean soldiers on Friday.
Profile: Who is Jordan’s Prince Hamzah?
Prince Hamzah is a popular figure in Jordan and is seen as religious and modest, in touch with the common people.
In Pictures: Egyptian mummies paraded through Cairo
Egypt held a parade celebrating the transport of 22 of its prized royal mummies from the Egyptian Museum.
Bulgarians vote for new parliament amid corruption, COVID woes
More than 6.7 million Bulgarians are eligible to vote, but pollsters expect a low turnout due to COVID fears.
Indonesia: 17 missing in cargo ship, fishing boat collision
Divers scour waters of the Java Sea for 17 fishermen reported missing after their boat capsized.