Protesters have returned to cities across Myanmar, just hours after the country saw its bloodiest day since last month’s military coup. Some 38 people were killed on Wednesday with wit... Read more
Security has been ramped up at the US Capitol in response to “a possible plot to breach” the building. The move was prompted by intelligence that an unnamed militia group planned... Read more
The Duchess of Sussex has said Buckingham Palace could not expect her and Prince Harry to be silent if it was “perpetuating falsehoods about us”. In a clip of Oprah Winfrey... Read more
The International Criminal Court’s chief prosecutor has opened a formal investigation into alleged war crimes in the Palestinian territories. Fatou Bensouda said the probe would cover... Read more
South Korea’s first transgender soldier, who was discharged from the military for undergoing gender reassignment surgery, has been found dead at her home. The cause of death of Byun He... Read more
At least 10 people have been killed in Myanmar after fresh clashes between the security forces and demonstrators. There are reports of further deaths in cities around the country but these h... Read more
The US will have enough coronavirus vaccines for every adult by the end of May, President Joe Biden has said. This will be two months earlier than previously expected, but Mr Biden said the... Read more
French ex-President Nicolas Sarkozy has been sentenced to three years in jail, two of them suspended, for corruption. The 66-year-old was found guilty of trying to bribe a magistrate by offe... Read more
The US has topped over 500,000 deaths in the Covid-19 pandemic. It will be the latest grim milestone for a country that has by far the highest death toll in the world from the virus. The US... Read more
Facebook has announced it will restore news content to its users in Australia. The tech giant has blocked news to Australians on its platform since last Thursday amid a dispute over a propos... Read more
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex will not return as working members of the Royal Family, Buckingham Palace has said. The Queen confirmed the couple would not “continue with the responsib... Read more
The United Nations human rights office has asked the United Arab Emirates for proof that Princess Latifa, the daughter of Dubai’s ruler, is alive. In secretly recorded videos shared wi... Read more
Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison has said his government will not be intimidated by Facebook blocking news feeds to users. He described the move to “unfriend Australia” a... Read more
Myanmar’s military has warned anti-coup protesters across the country that they could face up to 20 years in prison if they obstruct the armed forces. Long sentences and fines will als... Read more
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