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‘Mass Murder’: UN Investigator Condemns Killing of At Least 114 as Myanmar Mourns Deadliest Day Since Coup
Across Myanmar, opponents of the ruling junta on Sunday mourned the killings of at least 114 people by security forces in the bloodiest day since the military coup on Feb.
Security forces killed more than 90 people across Myanmar on Saturday in one of the bloodiest days of protests since a military coup last month. The lethal crackdown came as
Germany’s Plan to Return Looted Benin Bronzes Piles Pressure on Britain to Change Stance
There are strong indications that German authorities may hand over some Benin Bronzes to Nigeria in September, a development which observers said would put pressure on British institutions to return
Suez Blockage Holding Up $9.6bn of Goods Daily, Stranded Ship Could Take Weeks to Remove
The stranded Ever Given mega-container ship in the Suez Canal is holding up an estimated $9.6bn (£7bn) of goods each day, according to shipping data. This works out at $400m
EU Insists AstraZeneca ‘Honours Contract’ with Members Before Exporting Vaccines Elsewhere
The vaccine producer AstraZeneca must “catch up” on its promised deliveries to the EU before exporting doses elsewhere, the bloc’s chief has said. “The company… has to honour the contract
‘Inevitable’: Nigeria Confirms Imminent Petrol Price Hike
The Nigerian government says it will not continue to bear the burden of paying subsidy for premium motor spirit also known as petrol, a clear hint that prices of the
COVAX Affected as India Suspends AstraZeneca Vaccine Exports in Favour of Domestic Demand
India has placed a temporary hold on all exports of the Oxford-AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine. The Foreign Ministry sources said rising cases meant domestic demand was expected to pick up in
Merkel Apologises as Germany Reverses Plans for Easter Lockdown
German Chancellor Angela Merkel has dropped plans for a five-day shutdown over Easter, which had prompted confusion and criticism. She called the idea a mistake and apologised to Germans. Merkel
Biden Considers Executive Actions on Guns, Calls on Congress to Pass Weapons Ban
US President Joe Biden urged Congress to swiftly pass gun control laws and may take action on his own to stop mass violence, the White House said on Tuesday, a
Congo’s Sassou Wins Election By Landslide, Extends 36-Year Reign as President
Congo Republic President Denis Sassou Nguesso has been re-elected with more than 88% of the vote, official results showed on Tuesday, extending his 36 years leading the country despite a
