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Again, Myanmar’s Aung San Suu Kyi Hit with New Criminal Charge
Myanmar’s deposed leader Aung San Suu Kyi has been hit with another criminal charge as protests against a military coup continue amid a deadly crackdown by security forces. The 75-year-old
Covid: India Overtakes Brazil as Second Worst Hit Country But Huge Crowds Gather for Festival
India has reported another record daily surge in coronavirus infections to overtake Brazil as the second-worst hit country. The 168,912 cases added in the last 24 hours pushed India’s total
Iran Calls Atomic Site Blackout ‘Nuclear Terrorism’ as Suspicion Falls on Israel
Iran on Sunday described a blackout at its underground Natanz atomic facility an act of “nuclear terrorism,” raising regional tensions as world powers and Tehran continue to negotiate over its
Lasso Wins Ecuador Presidency in Upset Over Socialist Rival
Ecuadorean banker Guillermo Lasso pulled off a surprise win in Sunday’s presidential runoff against socialist economist Andres Arauz, putting the country on track to maintain open market policies rather than
China Considers Mixing Covid Vaccines to Boost Protection Rate
China’s top disease control official has said the country is formally considering mixing Covid-19 vaccines as a way of further boosting vaccine efficacy. Available data shows Chinese vaccines lag behind
Police Fatally Shoot Black Man in Traffic Stop Near Minneapolis, Protests Erupt
Protests erupted against police when an officer fatally shot a young Black man after stopping his vehicle for a traffic violation on Sunday about 10 miles (16 km) from where
Jordan King, Prince Appear Together for First Time Since Rift
Jordan’s King Abdullah II and his half-brother Prince Hamzah bin Al Hussein have made their first joint public appearance since a palace feud last week. On Sunday, members of the
China: 21 Miners Trapped after Xinjiang Coal Mine Accident
Eight miners have been rescued and 21 remain trapped in a coal mine that flooded in northwest China’s Xinjiang region, Chinese state news agency Xinhua reported on Sunday, citing a
Prince Harry to Attend Prince Philip’s Funeral; Pregnant Meghan, PM Johnson Won’t
Prince Philip, the late husband to the UK’s Queen Elizabeth II, will be laid to rest on Saturday next week, in a ceremony that will be colorful and steeped in
Myanmar UN Envoy Urges No-fly Zone as Many Protesters Killed
Myanmar’s own ambassador to the United Nations has called for a no-fly zone and sanctions, as the international community puts more pressure on the military government to end a deadly
