Venezuela slams Facebook ‘totalitarianism’ for Maduro page freeze
Facebook says it froze Venezuelan president's page for 30 days because he violated COVID-19 misinformation rules.
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In Pictures: Holy Sepulchre church opens on Palm Sunday
Worshippers attend Palm Sunday procession from the Mount of Olives to Jerusalem's Old City amid COVID-19 restrictions.
Sudan gov’t and SPLM-N sign agreement to pave way for peace talks
Document lays out principles as basis to resolve conflict, including guaranteeing right to freedom of religion.
Myanmar army air raids on Karen force 3,000 to flee for Thailand
Aerial assault comes after group controlling southeastern state condemned coup and announced support for resistance.
Armenia PM confirms he will step down to allow early election
Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan, who has faced months of protests, to step down in April to allow parliamentary vote.
‘Stakes extremely high’ as US readies for Chauvin trial
Trial of ex-cop charged in George Floyd's death, which sparked global protests, marks a ‘seminal’ moment, experts say.
More tugs join effort to refloat ship blocking Suez Canal
Egypt's president orders preparations for the possible removal of some of ship's cargo as teams struggle to free it.
Philippines deploys air force as tensions over Chinese ships rise
Move comes after more than 200 Chinese fishing vessels were spotted off Whitsun Reef earlier this month.
Myanmar protests continue a day after more than 100 killed
Protesters in Myanmar return to streets following the bloodiest day since the military seized power in a February coup.
Venezuela says six members of ‘armed groups’ killed near Colombia
Thousands are displaced after Venezuela military launched operation against 'armed groups' near Colombian border.
MSF says urgent aid needed for Yemen amid surging COVID cases
Medical charity says Yemen's COVID-19 emergency response needs support 'across the board' as cases rise.
Olympic Officials Dismissed Beijing Games Human Rights Concerns In A Video Call, Documents Show
“I was shocked,” one human rights activist told BuzzFeed News. “How can I explain the cold faces? They were not even acknowledging the suffering.”
Belarus police arrest more than 100, prevent opposition rally
Police arrest more than 100 people as they gathered for fresh protests against President Alexander Lukashenko.
‘Five killed, dozens wounded’ in anti-Modi protests in Bangladesh
Hundreds of students clash with police and border troops in eastern Brahmanbaria district, as Indian PM wraps up visit.
Several European countries expand COVID curbs; France ‘critical’
France, Belgium and Poland announce new measures in an attempt to limit the spread of coronavirus.
Facebook freezes Maduro’s page for COVID misinformation
The Venezuelan president has touted Carvativir oral solution as a 'miracle' to combat the virus, without evidence.
Thousands protest Turkey’s exit from domestic violence treaty
Protesters rally for second consecutive weekend to demand reversal of decision to withdraw from Istanbul Convention.
Colombia accuses FARC dissidents of car bomb that injured dozens
Bombing in Corinto on Friday injured 43 people, including several public officials, defence minister says.
‘We have nothing’: Refugee camp fire devastates Rohingya, again
Refugees recount ordeal after blaze leaves thousands without a shelter, reawakens trauma of Myanmar army 2017 crackdown.
Egypt revises death toll from train crash to 19
Initial death toll of 32 has been revised down while number of injured has risen to 185 people, health minister says.