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UN fears 'crimes against humanity' in Myanmar

The United Nations on Wednesday condemned the junta's crackdown, which has seen more than 2,000 arrested.

Mar 12, 2021

By AFP News

United Nations

Row over who represents coup-hit Myanmar at UN

On Tuesday, Myanmar's foreign ministry sent a note verbale to the UN, also obtained by AFP, claiming Kyaw Moe Tun had been removed.

Mar 3, 2021

By AFP News

United Nations

Formula E race caught in missile attack with Saudi Arabia Crown Prince in attendance

Missiles were intercepted over the city of Riyadh as the Formula E event was taking place in Saudi Arabia.

Mar 1, 2021

By Christine Caparras

Saudi Arabia

Canadian MPs say China's treatment of Uighurs is 'genocide'

The motion also called for the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics to be moved if the "genocide" continues.

Feb 23, 2021

By AFP News

US charges North Korean hackers in $1.3 billion theft scheme

The case announced Wednesday was the first open action taken against North Korea by the Biden administration.

Feb 18, 2021

By AFP News

North Korea

UN slams deadly and 'reckless' Iraq rocket attack

Since Iraq declared victory over the Islamic State group in late 2017, the coalition presence has been reduced to fewer than 3,500 troops, of whom 2,500 are American.

Feb 17, 2021

By AFP News

Iraq Isis Islamic State NATO

French submarine patrols South China Sea, likely angering Beijing

NATO member France has exclusive economic zones in the Pacific around its overseas territories and has stressed the importance of defending freedom of navigation in the region.

Feb 9, 2021

By AFP News

France

Britain expels Chinese spies posing as journalists: report

On Thursday British regulators revoked the licence of Chinese news network CGTN after finding its state-backed ownership structure broke UK law.

Feb 5, 2021

By AFP News

United Kingdom

India orders extra forces into Delhi after farmers storm iconic Red Fort

Smaller farmer demonstrations were held in Mumbai and Bangalore and in the rural state of Haryana.

Jan 27, 2021

By Bhuvan Bagga, Glenda Kwek and Aishwarya Kumar

India

Yemen airport blasts kill 26 as government plane arrives

Video footage shot by AFP shows what appears to be a missile striking the airport apron, which moments before had been packed with crowds, and exploding into a ball of intense flames.

Dec 31, 2020

By Mohamed Abdelhakim with Fawaz Al Haidari in Abu Dhabi

United Nations Saudi Arabia

Minnesota nurse gets shamed by neighbor for putting up Christmas lights

A GoFundMe has subsequently been set up to supply homes along the street with Christmas lights.

Dec 11, 2020

By Nina Siena

Twitter

Missing British teen found 6 years later in jihadist bride camp with 3-year-old son

The Syrian Isis bride camp where Abukar was found is the same place where Bethnal Green schoolgirl Shamima Begum was discovered last year

Dec 7, 2020

By Nina Siena

Isis

Massacre in Jihadist-ravaged northeast Nigeria kills at least 110

The violence has also spread into neighbouring Niger, Chad and Cameroon, prompting a regional military coalition to fight the militants.

Nov 30, 2020

By Aminu Abubakar with Camille Malplat in Lago

Nigeria

Iran accuses Israel of assassinating scientist and seeking 'chaos'

The assassination of Fakhrizadeh is the latest in a series of killings of nuclear scientists in Iran.

Nov 29, 2020

By Amir Havasi

Iran Syria Israel

Nine Australian soldiers take their own lives amid reports of alleged war crimes

From 40 veterans in 2019, at least 56 veterans committed suicide this year alone. The most recent suicide took place last Thursday.

Nov 23, 2020

By Nina Siena

Azerbaijan reclaims disputed land in Karabakh peace deal

After the peace accord was signed last week, Russian President Vladimir Putin said total fatalities that include dozens of civilians had surpassed 4,000 people.

Nov 20, 2020

By Andrey Borodulin

Turkey Russia