Myanmar junta's access to arms, cash must be cut off, UN rights chief says

Artillery shelling kills 12 in Myanmar market, injures 80 - rebel militia
Artillery shelling kills 12 in Myanmar market, injures 80 - rebel militia
Vietnam eyes crackdown on workers rights, foreign aid, report says
Vietnam eyes crackdown on workers rights, foreign aid, report says
Some US lawmakers urge Biden, Blinken not to recognize new Pakistan government

Some US lawmakers urge Biden, Blinken not to recognize new Pakistan government
Ethiopian police release French journalist after a week, employer says
Ethiopian police release French journalist after a week, employer says
Nicaragua accused of violations 'tantamount to crimes against humanity' by UN experts

Nicaragua accused of violations 'tantamount to crimes against humanity' by UN experts
Church hosting Navalny's funeral is steeped in the war he opposed

Church hosting Navalny's funeral is steeped in the war he opposed
Ukraine says it identified 511 war crime suspects, convicted 81

Ukraine says it identified 511 war crime suspects, convicted 81
Factbox-Key facts about Iran's elections on Friday

Factbox-Key facts about Iran's elections on Friday
Iran election seen as legitimacy test for rulers as dissent grows

Iran election seen as legitimacy test for rulers as dissent grows
Russian court rejects appeal by American detained on treason charge

Russian court rejects appeal by American detained on treason charge
Erdogan's government seeks way to curb Turkey's top court- sources

Erdogan's government seeks way to curb Turkey's top court- sources
China slams foreign criticism of upcoming Hong Kong's Article 23 national security law

China slams foreign criticism of upcoming Hong Kong's Article 23 national security law
Russian opposition flickers with support for jailed Navalny protester

Russian opposition flickers with support for jailed Navalny protester
New Zealand lists Hamas as terrorist group, sanctions 'extremist' Israeli settlers

New Zealand lists Hamas as terrorist group, sanctions 'extremist' Israeli settlers
Australia invites China's Wang Yi to visit next month, SCMP reports

Australia invites China's Wang Yi to visit next month, SCMP reports
Masked men in Gaza enforce prices in street markets

Masked men in Gaza enforce prices in street markets
Eight EU countries call for sanctions on Russian judiciary over Navalny's death

Eight EU countries call for sanctions on Russian judiciary over Navalny's death
Czech lawmakers approve more rights for same-sex couples, just not marriage

Czech lawmakers approve more rights for same-sex couples, just not marriage
Ghana passes anti-LGBTQ+ bill

Ghana passes anti-LGBTQ+ bill
Activists criticise civil society 'restrictions' at WTO meeting in UAE

Activists criticise civil society 'restrictions' at WTO meeting in UAE
ICC orders record $56 million compensation for Uganda victims

ICC orders record $56 million compensation for Uganda victims
Russia's parliament approves bill banning advertising on websites of 'foreign agents'
Russia's parliament approves bill banning advertising on websites of 'foreign agents'
Italy suspends army general over book disparaging minorities, lawyer says
Italy suspends army general over book disparaging minorities, lawyer says
Israel presses on with settlement plans despite US criticism

Israel presses on with settlement plans despite US criticism
Russia jails Ukrainian man for 11-1/2 years for attempting to buy secret missile parts
Russia jails Ukrainian man for 11-1/2 years for attempting to buy secret missile parts
Indonesia awards presumed next president Prabowo rank of four-star general

Indonesia awards presumed next president Prabowo rank of four-star general
New Zealand to shut indigenous health authority amid Maori protests
New Zealand to shut indigenous health authority amid Maori protests
Israel files report with World Court on Gaza measures, Israeli official says

Israel files report with World Court on Gaza measures, Israeli official says
Mexico's president defends decision to share journalist's phone number

Mexico's president defends decision to share journalist's phone number
Sweden's NATO accession ends era of go-it-alone security

Sweden's NATO accession ends era of go-it-alone security
Belarusian opposition leader says Navalny 'murder' a green light for activist killings

Belarusian opposition leader says Navalny 'murder' a green light for activist killings
Bird-feed loaf and a date wrapped in gauze: What children eat in Gaza

Bird-feed loaf and a date wrapped in gauze: What children eat in Gaza
Ethiopian police arrest French journalist, employer says
Ethiopian police arrest French journalist, employer says
Anti-Muslim hate speech soars in India, research group says

Anti-Muslim hate speech soars in India, research group says
India's Assam scraps colonial-era Muslim marriage law

India's Assam scraps colonial-era Muslim marriage law
Yemen's Houthi Al Masirah TV: US, UK forces carry out a series of strikes in Sanaa
Yemen's Houthi Al Masirah TV: US, UK forces carry out a series of strikes in Sanaa
Tunisian opposition figure sentenced to 6 months' jail
Tunisian opposition figure sentenced to 6 months' jail
Alexei Navalny's body handed over to his mother, spokeswoman says

Alexei Navalny's body handed over to his mother, spokeswoman says
U.S. rice exports to Haiti have unhealthy levels of arsenic, study finds

U.S. rice exports to Haiti have unhealthy levels of arsenic, study finds
Church of England mulls asylum seeker change amid conversion row

Church of England mulls asylum seeker change amid conversion row
Navalny aides say Russian authorities give mother 3-hour ultimatum over burial

Navalny aides say Russian authorities give mother 3-hour ultimatum over burial
U.N. rights chief deplores 'entrenched impunity' in Israel-Hamas war

U.N. rights chief deplores 'entrenched impunity' in Israel-Hamas war
Airstrike in Ethiopia's Amhara kills at least 15 civilians, residents say
Airstrike in Ethiopia's Amhara kills at least 15 civilians, residents say
Protesting Indian farmers burn effigies of Modi and other ministers

Protesting Indian farmers burn effigies of Modi and other ministers
Pakistani Islamist parties rally against top judge on blasphemy accusations

Pakistani Islamist parties rally against top judge on blasphemy accusations
‘Taste the sun’ - Young engineers take on South Africa’s solar challenge

‘Taste the sun’ - Young engineers take on South Africa’s solar challenge
Malaria surge in Sudan’s Khartoum as millions return home

Malaria surge in Sudan’s Khartoum as millions return home
Togolese designer takes football jerseys beyond the stadium

Togolese designer takes football jerseys beyond the stadium
Philippines invites Modi as India ties deepen at BRICS summit

Philippines invites Modi as India ties deepen at BRICS summit
Mud, rain and racing Oxen draw thousands to Vietnam festival

Mud, rain and racing Oxen draw thousands to Vietnam festival
‘Not a licence for impunity’ - Colombia allows police intervention at universities

‘Not a licence for impunity’ - Colombia allows police intervention at universities
Olympic flame arrives on African soil for first time as Senegal begins Dakar 2026 countdown

Olympic flame arrives on African soil for first time as Senegal begins Dakar 2026 countdown
Niger appoints new army chief weeks after failed mutiny

Niger appoints new army chief weeks after failed mutiny
Families wait for news as 140 remain missing from Indonesian ferry

Families wait for news as 140 remain missing from Indonesian ferry
Xi arrives in India for BRICS Summit after seven years

Xi arrives in India for BRICS Summit after seven years
130 missing after Indonesian passenger ferry loses contact in Java Sea

130 missing after Indonesian passenger ferry loses contact in Java Sea
Ugandan queen mother claims house arrest amid Tooro succession dispute

Ugandan queen mother claims house arrest amid Tooro succession dispute
Russia signs BRICS Pay and technology deals in New Delhi

Russia signs BRICS Pay and technology deals in New Delhi
9/11: When terrorist money looked ordinary

9/11: When terrorist money looked ordinary
Ethiopia welcomes New Year with colourful Addis Ababa drone show

Ethiopia welcomes New Year with colourful Addis Ababa drone show
Iran's Pezeshkian urges BRICS to turn economic weight into real projects

Iran's Pezeshkian urges BRICS to turn economic weight into real projects
Netanyahu accuses Iran of renewing nuclear weapons push

Netanyahu accuses Iran of renewing nuclear weapons push
Israel says 1,100-tonne blast destroyed major Hezbollah tunnel complex

Israel says 1,100-tonne blast destroyed major Hezbollah tunnel complex
25 years after 9/11, what changed for Muslims?

25 years after 9/11, what changed for Muslims?
Peru joins 'Shield of the Americas' during Rubio's visit to Lima despite protests

Peru joins 'Shield of the Americas' during Rubio's visit to Lima despite protests
Drones join search for bodies among rubble in La Guaira after twin quakes

Drones join search for bodies among rubble in La Guaira after twin quakes
‘They can’t hold out’ - Trump predicts Iran war will end after US election

‘They can’t hold out’ - Trump predicts Iran war will end after US election
Israeli forces enter Syrian village after Netanyahu Mount Hermon visit

Israeli forces enter Syrian village after Netanyahu Mount Hermon visit
Gold rush spreads ebola - Doctor warns about movement of Ituri miners in eastern DRC

Gold rush spreads ebola - Doctor warns about movement of Ituri miners in eastern DRC
'US is not a friend of Peru' - Protesters rally in Lima against Rubio's visit

'US is not a friend of Peru' - Protesters rally in Lima against Rubio's visit
Yemen government forces claim advances against Houthis in Al Jawf

Yemen government forces claim advances against Houthis in Al Jawf
Search widens for eight missing near Indonesia's Anak Krakatau

Search widens for eight missing near Indonesia's Anak Krakatau
Hungary expels 10 Russian diplomats over alleged improper activities

Hungary expels 10 Russian diplomats over alleged improper activities
‘Decent people can defend themselves’ - Colombia president lifts gun carry suspension

‘Decent people can defend themselves’ - Colombia president lifts gun carry suspension
‘We are all Africans’ - Burundians fear Ruto crackdown could fuel xenophobia

‘We are all Africans’ - Burundians fear Ruto crackdown could fuel xenophobia