‘Freedom, justice’: Why Hong Kong people are moving to the UK
China's security law a key reason that Hong Kong people are leaving the territory to start their lives anew elsewhere.
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Syria says Israel attacked areas around southern Damascus
Israel targets Iran-backed strongholds in second attack in less than a month on outskirts of Syrian capital.
Trump says he won’t form new party, vows to unite Republicans
Former US president speaks at conservative conference dominated by his supporters amid Republican Party in-fighting.
Iran rules out talks with US, EU to discuss nuclear deal revival
Iranian foreign ministry spokesman says time not right for talks given 'recent actions' of the US, European countries.
World condemns Myanmar crackdown as 18 peaceful protesters killed
Security forces open fire, use tear gas and make mass arrests as they seek to disperse anti-coup demonstrators.
NY governor asks for independent probe into harassment claims
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo is facing calls to resign after two former aides accused him of sexual harassment.
Two Jordan ministers resign for partying in breach of COVID rules
Interior Minister Samir Mobeideen and Justice Minister Bassam Talhouni resign after violating COVID restrictions.
Fifteen people drown in latest shipwreck tragedy off Libya
IOM says 95 people, including two children, rescued after rubber boat capsizes in central Mediterranean route.
Thai protesters, police clash near PM’s residence
Emergency services say 16 injured as police use tear gas, water cannon and rubber bullets on pro-democracy protesters.
Czech Republic turns to Russian vaccine amid soaring COVID cases
Prime Minister Andrej Babis says hard-hit country cannot wait for EU approval for Russia's Sputink V shot.
In Nigeria, an agonising wait for parents of 300 abducted girls
Families anxiously wait for news after gunmen kidnap 317 schoolgirls in Zamfara, latest in string of mass abductions.
Voters go to the polls in El Salvador
Opinion polls ahead of Sunday's vote show strong support for President Nayib Bukele's Nuevas Ideas party.
Chad opposition leader says several relatives killed in home raid
Yaya Dillo tells reporters five of his family members were killed when security forces raided his home in N’Djamena.
What is happening in Haiti, where political crisis persists?
Opposition and civil society leaders say President Jovenel Moise's term is over. He and his supporters say otherwise.
Turkey summons Iran envoy over remarks on Iraq operations
Turkey says the PKK presence in Iraq is a national security threat and it is Baghdad’s responsibility to take action.
Dozens detained at Kazakhstan political prisoner protest
Police in Kazakhstan detained protesters calling for the release of political prisoners in line with an EU resolution.
Israeli-owned vessel docked in Dubai after mysterious explosion
American officials say the vessel sustained two holes on its port side and two on its starboard side.
Indian rooster kills owner during cockfight
Thousands of roosters die each year in the battles despite efforts by animal rights groups.
Hong Kong police charge dozens of activists with security crime
Forty-seven pro-democracy activists charged with 'conspiracy to commit subversion' in major crackdown on dissent.
Iran receives China’s Sinopharm jabs as COVID deaths reach 60,000
Iran will receive several million more doses of foreign vaccines while advancing work on promising local candidates.