UN human rights expert says Russia steps up repression to silence opposition to war in Ukraine
GENEVA (AP) — A U.N. expert monitoring human rights in Russia said Monday that “repression is escalating,” targeting…
China cancels schools and flights as it braces for Ragasa, one of the strongest typhoons in years
HONG KONG (AP) — Southern Chinese cities scaled back many aspects of daily life on Tuesday with school…
Taliban release British couple detained for months
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The Taliban released on Friday a British couple held in Afghanistan for…
Canada bans Irish rap group Kneecap from entering the country
TORONTO (AP) — The Canadian government banned the Irish-language rap group Kneecap from the country Friday, saying the…
Parties of both main candidates claim Malawi election victory
BLANTYRE, Malawi (AP) — The parties of the two main candidates in Malawi’s presidential election declared victory Thursday,…
China’s defense minister renews threats to take over Taiwan as he opens security forum
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — China’s defense minister renewed threats that his country would take over self-ruled Taiwan as…
UN official says conflicts, disasters and funding cuts a ‘perfect storm’ causing acute hunger
BANGKOK (AP) — A string of natural disasters and global conflicts, combined with drastic cuts to international aid…
Taliban leader bans WIFI in an Afghan province to ‘prevent immorality’
JALALABAD, Afghanistan (AP) — The Taliban leader banned fibre optic internet in an Afghan province to “prevent immorality,”…
Chinese and Philippine ships collide in South China Sea dispute
BEIJING (AP) — China’s coast guard accused a Philippine ship of deliberately ramming one of its vessels on…
Nepal’s Prime Minister Karki appoints 3 new ministers after protests
KATHMANDU, Nepal (AP) — Nepal’s prime minister on Monday selected three new ministers to join her interim administration,…
British aristocrat Constance Marten sentenced to 14 years for killing her newborn
LONDON (AP) — A British aristocrat and her boyfriend were sentenced to 14 years in prison on Monday…
Philippine president supports public outrage over corruption but says protests should be peaceful
MANILA, Philippines (AP) — The Philippine president on Monday encouraged the public to express their outrage over massive…