Hong Kong legislators protest against China’s arrest of activists
Pro-democracy politicians call for the release of 12 Hong Kong activists arrested at sea by Chinese authorities.
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‘Very sorry’: Kim Jong Un apologises for killing of South Korean
South Korean official went missing on Monday and Seoul said he had been shot and his body burned.
UN body advises Pakistan to stop issuing pilots’ licenses: Report
Advice comes after Pakistan opened a probe into allegations that many airline pilots have been issued fake credentials.
Taiwan says 46 incidents involving Chinese planes in last 9 days
Tension between China and Taiwan has intensified since President Tsai Ing-wen was re-elected in a landslide in January.
Record COVID-19 cases in France, UK; ‘Tough weeks ahead’ in Spain
Paris hospitals reduce surgeries and protests flare in Madrid over resources for primary care staff.
Rio postpones world-famous Carnival over COVID-19
Samba schools say event cannot take place while Brazil grapples with world's second-deadliest COVID-19 outbreak.
World in disarray: Angry exchanges at top UN meeting on COVID-19
UN chief warns he fears the worst if world handles climate the same way as the pandemic.
Florida AG calls for probe into Bloomberg funds for ex-convicts
Florida is a key swing state in the 2020 US elections and ex-convict voters could prove to be influential in the result.
Facebook suspends fake Russian accounts, warns of US vote threat
US tech giant says accounts were dismantled for using fake identities and other 'coordinated inauthentic behaviour'.
US executes first Black man since federal death penalty resumed
Christopher Vialva is the first Black man to be executed since the punishment resumed this year after a 17-year hiatus.
Mary Trump sues president for alleged defrauding of inheritance
Mary Trump accuses her uncle Donald and his siblings of 'rampant fraud and misconduct' to deny her inheritance.
Bahrain claims deal with Israel halted annexation
Bahrain's King Hamad says ties with Israel are a 'refined message' for peace.
Breonna Taylor decision ignites fresh outrage across US
Protests sweep US cities amid anger over a grand jury’s failure to charge police officers for Black woman's death.
Kosovo war crimes court arrests first suspect
Salih Mustafa, former senior commander of KLA, charged with murder, torture, arbitrary detention and cruel treatment.
Ethiopia: 2,000 charged over violence sparked by pop star’s death
Attorney general denies cases against Ethiopian prime minister's opponents are politically motivated.
Breonna Taylor: A timeline of events
For two months, Breonna Taylor's killing at the hands of police went largely unnoticed until George Floyd died in May.
Kremlin critic Navalny’s ‘bank accounts frozen, apartment seized’
Navalny's assets seized in August in connection with lawsuit filed by Moscow Schoolchild catering company: Spokesperson
McConnell, Republicans split with Trump on peaceful transfer
Backlash grows to Trump's non-commitment to a peaceful transition if he loses on Election Day.
Mali’s designated interim president makes first appearance
ECOWAS bloc may announce on Friday whether plan for civilian government meets criteria for easing sanctions.
Thailand parliament delays vote over constitutional reform
MPs decided to set a committee to study how to make changes as protesters demanded reforms outside the building.