Hong Kong seeks Asian arts hub status; critics worry about freedoms

Wikileaks' Assange can take appeal to new hearing, UK court rules

Wikileaks' Assange can take appeal to new hearing, UK court rules
Global push for reparations over slavery intensifies amid recognition of historical injustices

Global push for reparations over slavery intensifies amid recognition of historical injustices
Russian human rights commissioner calls torture of detainees unacceptable

Russian human rights commissioner calls torture of detainees unacceptable
Factbox-APT31: the Chinese hacking group behind global cyberespionage campaign

Factbox-APT31: the Chinese hacking group behind global cyberespionage campaign
Turkey's Kurds could sway Istanbul vote in Sunday's local polls

Turkey's Kurds could sway Istanbul vote in Sunday's local polls
Hong Kong leader says early prison release unlikely for national security offenders

Hong Kong leader says early prison release unlikely for national security offenders
US, Vietnamese top diplomats discuss greater chip cooperation, State Dept says

US, Vietnamese top diplomats discuss greater chip cooperation, State Dept says
Suspended Australian-born judge challenges deportation in Kiribati
Suspended Australian-born judge challenges deportation in Kiribati
UN chief calls for slavery reparations to overcome 'generations of discrimination'

UN chief calls for slavery reparations to overcome 'generations of discrimination'
Hamas welcomes UN Security Council resolution calling for Gaza ceasefire
Hamas welcomes UN Security Council resolution calling for Gaza ceasefire
'Lives in danger' after Navalny's death, says wife of dissident Kara-Murza

'Lives in danger' after Navalny's death, says wife of dissident Kara-Murza
Indonesian army apologises after viral Papua torture video
Indonesian army apologises after viral Papua torture video
Special Report-Destruction, lawlessness and red tape hobble aid as Gazans go hungry

Special Report-Destruction, lawlessness and red tape hobble aid as Gazans go hungry
Russian security failure? Kremlin says no country is immune to terrorism

Russian security failure? Kremlin says no country is immune to terrorism
Ahead of EU election, rights groups urge equality drive to counter populists

Ahead of EU election, rights groups urge equality drive to counter populists
Argentines commemorate coup as Milei sows doubt about dictatorship past

Argentines commemorate coup as Milei sows doubt about dictatorship past
Only effective way to ramp up Gaza aid is by road, Guterres says

Only effective way to ramp up Gaza aid is by road, Guterres says
India court effectively bans madrasas in big state before election

India court effectively bans madrasas in big state before election
Kate's cancer news should end speculation about her, commentators say

Kate's cancer news should end speculation about her, commentators say
Russian anti-war poet gets seven-year jail term over poem on Ukraine war
Russian anti-war poet gets seven-year jail term over poem on Ukraine war
Slovakia rejects EU criticism of anti-graft unit's closure

Slovakia rejects EU criticism of anti-graft unit's closure
Spain, Ireland, Malta, Slovenia agree to work towards Palestinian state recognition

Spain, Ireland, Malta, Slovenia agree to work towards Palestinian state recognition
At least 3 dead, 7 missing after migrant boat capsizes off southern Spain
At least 3 dead, 7 missing after migrant boat capsizes off southern Spain
EU sanctions 33 people over Navalny death

EU sanctions 33 people over Navalny death
Egypt frees last of Al Jazeera journalists it had detained

Egypt frees last of Al Jazeera journalists it had detained
After 100 days, Poland's Tusk faces questions over election promises

After 100 days, Poland's Tusk faces questions over election promises
Tribute to deceased Chinese dissident exposes fractures at UN rights body

Tribute to deceased Chinese dissident exposes fractures at UN rights body
Factbox-'Bloodbath,' 'vermin,' 'animals': Trump's rhetoric on the trail

Factbox-'Bloodbath,' 'vermin,' 'animals': Trump's rhetoric on the trail
British foreign secretary says UK will work with whomever is US president on AUKUS

British foreign secretary says UK will work with whomever is US president on AUKUS
US imposes sanctions on Nicaragua's attorney general
US imposes sanctions on Nicaragua's attorney general
Rights groups petition European watchdog to secure clean water in French Caribbean

Rights groups petition European watchdog to secure clean water in French Caribbean
EU leaders will call for sustainable ceasefire in Gaza, Borrell says

EU leaders will call for sustainable ceasefire in Gaza, Borrell says
After months in jail, Senegalese family vows to vote out ruling party

After months in jail, Senegalese family vows to vote out ruling party
Ukrainian women tell of beatings and threats under Russian occupation

Ukrainian women tell of beatings and threats under Russian occupation
Ghana parliament speaker criticises president for delaying anti-LGBTQ bill

Ghana parliament speaker criticises president for delaying anti-LGBTQ bill
Israel submits assurances to US on use of weapons
Israel submits assurances to US on use of weapons
US diplomat Lu urges Pakistan to probe election, possibly re-run some votes

US diplomat Lu urges Pakistan to probe election, possibly re-run some votes
Canada says Hong Kong's new security law does not safeguard human rights

Canada says Hong Kong's new security law does not safeguard human rights
Dozens of former U.S. officials urge Biden to take harder line with Israel

Dozens of former U.S. officials urge Biden to take harder line with Israel
Assange team sees no sign of resolving US charges after reported plea deal talks

Assange team sees no sign of resolving US charges after reported plea deal talks
US says Arunachal Pradesh is part of India, amid Indo-China tensions

US says Arunachal Pradesh is part of India, amid Indo-China tensions
Nobel prize winners demand release of Belarusian political prisoners

Nobel prize winners demand release of Belarusian political prisoners
Mexico won't accept deportations from Texas, calls law 'dehumanizing'

Mexico won't accept deportations from Texas, calls law 'dehumanizing'
Portuguese police arrest suspect in killing of Black man in Azores
Portuguese police arrest suspect in killing of Black man in Azores
Eurovision Asia 2026: 11 countries confirmed as Bangkok prepares for historic first contest

Eurovision Asia 2026: 11 countries confirmed as Bangkok prepares for historic first contest
Ben-Gvir accuses Arab parties of election fraud as Qatar denies involvement

Ben-Gvir accuses Arab parties of election fraud as Qatar denies involvement
Bolivia’s ‘Doctor Cockerel’ has waited outside a hospital for eight years

Bolivia’s ‘Doctor Cockerel’ has waited outside a hospital for eight years
Keiko Fujimori turns to Bukele's prison model as Peru battles organised crime

Keiko Fujimori turns to Bukele's prison model as Peru battles organised crime
‘The people have decided’ - Protesters pressure Eisenkot to join Arab parties against Netanyahu

‘The people have decided’ - Protesters pressure Eisenkot to join Arab parties against Netanyahu
Migrants attempt dangerous Channel crossings from new French departure points

Migrants attempt dangerous Channel crossings from new French departure points
Venezuela's Machado pushes for 2027 presidential election after return

Venezuela's Machado pushes for 2027 presidential election after return
Netanyahu wins most seats but falls short of majority as secret election probe continues

Netanyahu wins most seats but falls short of majority as secret election probe continues
Israel election 2026: Netanyahu's bloc leads but falls short of parliamentary majority

Israel election 2026: Netanyahu's bloc leads but falls short of parliamentary majority
'No majority, no peace' - Police drag Tel Aviv protesters away amid election deadlock

'No majority, no peace' - Police drag Tel Aviv protesters away amid election deadlock
‘Netanyahu is sowing chaos’ - Bennett accuses Israeli PM of exploiting Qatar election interference claims

‘Netanyahu is sowing chaos’ - Bennett accuses Israeli PM of exploiting Qatar election interference claims
Niger accuses Chad of deadly drone strike with French backing

Niger accuses Chad of deadly drone strike with French backing
‘We refuse to be scapegoats’ - Chad rejects Niger's deadly drone strike accusations

‘We refuse to be scapegoats’ - Chad rejects Niger's deadly drone strike accusations
Indonesia deploys oxygen buses as wildfire haze worsens in Borneo

Indonesia deploys oxygen buses as wildfire haze worsens in Borneo
‘Lie of the century’ - China warns US over blacklisting of biotechnology firms

‘Lie of the century’ - China warns US over blacklisting of biotechnology firms
Mexico Roundup: Truckers demand Sheinbaum talks, US operations proposal rejected and trade deal remains unfinished

Mexico Roundup: Truckers demand Sheinbaum talks, US operations proposal rejected and trade deal remains unfinished
Why Spain and France's time zones do not match their geographical location

Why Spain and France's time zones do not match their geographical location
Wildfires in 2026: Russia, Brazil and Canada among countries with most land burned

Wildfires in 2026: Russia, Brazil and Canada among countries with most land burned
How Europe's time zones looked in 1938 before World War II changed the clocks

How Europe's time zones looked in 1938 before World War II changed the clocks
Brazil's Catholic population falls to 57% as evangelical Christianity expands

Brazil's Catholic population falls to 57% as evangelical Christianity expands
Flávio Bolsonaro arrives in Miami after leaving Brazil through Argentina and Ecuador

Flávio Bolsonaro arrives in Miami after leaving Brazil through Argentina and Ecuador
Costa Rica transfers first 123 inmates to new mega-prison

Costa Rica transfers first 123 inmates to new mega-prison
Trump calls Brazil election ‘terrible’ despite accepting Lula's victory

Trump calls Brazil election ‘terrible’ despite accepting Lula's victory
Israel election deadlocked as opposition declares vote against Netanyahu

Israel election deadlocked as opposition declares vote against Netanyahu
‘The bad one leaves, someone worse comes’ - Gaza Palestinians reject hopes of change after Israel election

‘The bad one leaves, someone worse comes’ - Gaza Palestinians reject hopes of change after Israel election
Countries strengthen crisis plans as Europe steps up disaster readiness

Countries strengthen crisis plans as Europe steps up disaster readiness
‘He who owes nothing, fears nothing’ - Lula slams Flavio Bolsonaro's exit to US

‘He who owes nothing, fears nothing’ - Lula slams Flavio Bolsonaro's exit to US
Brazil election 2026: Lula gains ground across nearly all municipalities in runoff victory

Brazil election 2026: Lula gains ground across nearly all municipalities in runoff victory
UN secretary-general race 2026: Rebeca Grynspan leads as veto threats block candidates

UN secretary-general race 2026: Rebeca Grynspan leads as veto threats block candidates
The Brazilian lawmaker behind Lula’s digital army is taking his political influence beyond Brazil

The Brazilian lawmaker behind Lula’s digital army is taking his political influence beyond Brazil