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Trees for visas: Mexico wants jobs programme, US offers relief
Mexican President Lopez Obrador and US Vice President Kamala Harris hold meeting to discuss migrant surge, corruption.
Nepali doctors warn of major crisis as COVID cases surge
Nepal's daily case trajectory has shot up in the past 3 weeks with two out of five people tested now returning positive.
Mexico questions USAID contributions to anti-graft group
Lopez Obrador, shortly before meeting with US vice president, said the group promotes a 'form of coup'.
Grand jury indicts former cops on violating Floyd’s civil rights
Federal grand jury indicts four former Minneapolis police officers for civil rights violations in George Floyd's death.
Burkina Faso attacks displace thousands in 10 days: UN
Armed groups displace some 17,500 people in Burkina Faso in recent days, UNHCR says, in attempt to cause 'mayhem'.
Lockdowns slam brakes on Canada’s jobs market recovery
Canada's labour market recovery hit a major snag in April, as the economy shed 207,100 jobs.
France warns Lebanon’s leaders against ‘collective suicide’
French FM slams Lebanese politicians for failing to pull the country out of its economic meltdown or form a government.
Maldives police say bomb blast targeting Nasheed ‘act of terror’
No arrests so far but police seek four people who were noticed 'due to suspicious behaviour at crime scene'.
Ecuador abortion rights victory hailed as latest in ‘tidal wave’
Advocates say court ruling that decriminalises abortion in rape cases is an important step, but struggle continues.
Maldives in shock after explosion wounds Speaker Mohamed Nasheed
Ex-president undergoes surgery for wounds sustained after bomb exploded as he was about to enter his car.
Pakistani Prime Minister Khan visits Saudi Arabia to reset ties
Imran Khan's visit to Riyadh will be a significant move to rebuild relations, analysts say.
European powers tell Israel to stop settlement expansion
European countries warn continued Israeli settlement expansion will damage prospects for a viable Palestinian state.
Pakistan plans spending surge to create jobs as COVID cases rise
Pakistan's economy needs to grow by 5% next year, new Finance Minister Shaukat Tarin tells Bloomberg.
Malaysia ex-PM Najib fined for breaking virus rules at an eatery
Former leader was fined an equivalent of $730 for failing to register at a restaurant or have his temperature taken.
India’s COVID cases rise by record 414,188; deaths swell by 3,915
South Asian nation battling ferocious second COVID wave added 1.57 million cases and over 15,100 deaths this week alone.
Japan to extend state of emergency by three weeks to May 31
Extension of state of emergency will leave a margin of less than two months before the July 23 start of Tokyo Olympics.
Myanmar anti-coup cage fighter arrested as protests continue
Warrantless arrests reported across the country as military struggles to assert control amid protests, more deaths.
Global COVID-19 death toll more than double the estimates: study
Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation says COVID killed nearly 6.9 million compared with the reported 3.2 million.
Why New Zealand’s foreign minister is her own woman
Nanaia Mahuta is the daughter of Māori royalty and her background is key to understanding her politics.