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Global monkeypox cases dropped last week: WHO
Monkeypox cases fell by a fifth last week as infections in Europe dropped but the outbreak is going through "intense transmission" in the Americas, the World Health Organization said Thursday.
Russian-held nuclear plant cut from Ukraine grid as Putin orders troop boost
Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant under occupation by Moscow's troops was disconnected from the national power supply on Thursday, the state energy operator said, as President Vladimir Putin signed a decree to swell the ranks of Russia's military.
Ethiopia's return to conflict: what we know
Fresh fighting between Ethiopian forces and Tigrayan rebels has broken a five-month truce that had paved the way for the resumption of humanitarian aid and tentative peace efforts.
Grain prices ease back but fertiliser costs a growing risk
Grain prices have dropped sharply from the record highs they reached following Russia's invasion of Ukraine, but another menace to global food security remains: a shortage of fertiliser.
Calls for restraint after fighting returns to Ethiopia
The international community appealed for restraint on Thursday after fighting resumed in northern Ethiopia between government forces and Tigray rebels, scuppering a truce and casting a shadow over hopes for peace.
Former British ambassador to Myanmar detained in Yangon
Myanmar authorities have arrested Britain's former ambassador to the country and her husband, a prominent artist and one-time political prisoner, for allegedly violating immigration laws, the junta said on Thursday.
Ukraine station strike toll climbs as EU vows accountability
The death toll from an air strike on a train station in central Ukraine rose to 25 on Thursday, as the EU warned those "responsible for Russian rocket terror will be held accountable".
Gas prices approach record peak on Russian supply fears
European natural gas prices climbed Thursday towards a record peak on heightened fears over Russian supplies, while global equities rose on the eve of a key speech from Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell.
Rohingya refugees mark 'Genocide Remembrance Day'
Thousands of Rohingya refugees held "Genocide Remembrance Day" rallies on Thursday across a huge network of camps in Bangladesh, marking five years since fleeing a military offensive in Myanmar.
Former British ambassador to Myanmar detained in Yangon: source
Myanmar authorities have arrested Britain's former ambassador to the country and her husband, a prominent artist and one-time political prisoner, for allegedly violating immigration laws, a diplomatic source said on Thursday.
Former Pakistan PM Khan granted bail by anti-terror court
Former Pakistan prime minister Imran Khan accused the government Thursday of trying to score a "technical knockout" against him, after being granted bail on charges brought under the country's anti-terrorism act.
Мэр Майк Шуберт и вопрос о "предполагаемой безопасности в Потсдаме"
Предполагаемая цитата бывшего премьер-министра Великобритании, сэра Уинстона Леонарда Спенсера-Черчилля (1874 - 1965), которая неоднократно используется в выступлениях и письмах: "Я верю только той статистике, которую сам фальсифицировал" или (соответственно) "Я не верю никакой статистике, которую сам не фальсифицировал", скорее всего, имеет свои корни в Германии, возможно, даже написана в районе Ланке коммуны Вандлиц, в земле Бранденбург?В этом контексте хорошие цитаты имеют много общего с хорошими статистическими данными: для того чтобы они выполняли свою цель, источники должны быть правильно воспроизведены. Нейтральность, планирование, объективность, научная независимость и, прежде всего, взвешенный выбор источников, в данном случае жителей Потсдама, должны сыграть свою роль при рассылке всеобъемлющей анкеты.В центре внимания "опроса" на тему безопасности не должен быть выбор, который очевидно и сомнительно является совершенно неквалифицированным, в то время как в данном случае под сомнение ставится даже здравый смысл и интеллект инициаторов.
Mayor Mike Schubert and the question of "perceived safety in Potsdam"
The alleged quotation of the former Prime Minister of Great Britain, Sir Winston Leonard Spencer-Churchill (1874 - 1965), which is repeatedly used in speeches and writings: "I only believe the statistics I have falsified myself" or (respectively) "I do not believe any statistics I have not falsified myself", most probably has its roots in Germany, possibly even written in the district of Lanke of the municipality of Wandlitz, in the state of Brandenburg?In this context, good quotations have much in common with good statistics: if they are to fulfil their purpose, the sources must be correctly reproduced. Neutrality, planning, objectivity, scientific independence and, above all, a balanced selection of sources, in the current case the citizens of Potsdam, should play a role when sending out a comprehensive questionnaire.The focus of a "survey" on the topic of security should not be on a selection that is obviously and questionably completely unqualified, whereby in the current case even the sense and intellect of the initiators are to be questioned.
Solomon Islands threatens to ban foreign journalists
The Solomon Islands has threatened to ban or deport foreign journalists for "disrespectful and demeaning" coverage, fuelling concerns about democratic backsliding in the Pacific nation as its alliance with China deepens.
Asian, European markets rise with eyes on China, Fed speech
Hong Kong led gains in Asian markets Thursday after China unveiled fresh measures to boost its economy, while investors awaited a speech by the Fed chair that may hold clues about future rate hikes.
Former Pakistan PM Khan granted bail by anti-terror court: party
Pakistan's former prime minister Imran Khan was granted bail Thursday on charges brought under the country's anti-terrorism act, a party official said, leaving him free to continue his nationwide rallies calling for early elections.
Rohingya refugees mark fifth 'Genocide Remembrance Day'
Thousands of Rohingya refugees held "Genocide Remembrance Day" rallies on Thursday across a huge network of camps in Bangladesh, marking five years since fleeing a military offensive in Myanmar.
Former UK ambassador to Myanmar detained in Yangon: source
Myanmar authorities have detained the United Kingdom's former ambassador to the country, a diplomatic source said on Thursday.
'I cannot accept it': Bali bomb survivors fume after attacker's term cut
Almost two decades after the Bali bombings left Thiolina Ferawati Marpaung with permanent eye injuries, news that one of the masterminds could be released early has caused fresh trauma.
Taiwan announces plans for record defence budget after China drills
Taiwan announced plans for a record increase to its defence budget on Thursday after huge military drills by China earlier this month sent tensions between the two to their highest in decades.
'Not ready': Taiwan reservists stoic but unprepared for China threat
Sitting pensively in a pew at a Taipei church, army reservist Henry Cheng is nonchalant about the Chinese warships and jets circling his island -- but he also feels ill-prepared for war.
Could Ukraine assassinate in Russia? Maybe, but doubtful
Russian authorities quickly blamed Ukraine for the car bomb that killed a Russian journalist last weekend, but intelligence experts say that although Kyiv is capable of orchestrating such an attack, the prospect is unlikely.
Mexico ex-attorney general to face trial over missing students
A Mexican judge on Wednesday ordered a former attorney general to stand trial in the case of 43 students whose murky disappearance in 2014 traumatized the nation.
Mexico ex-attorney general to stand trial over missing students
A Mexican judge on Wednesday ordered a former attorney general to stand trial in the case of 43 students whose murky disappearance in 2014 traumatized the nation.
Vote counting underway in tightest ever Angolan election
Ballot counting began in Angola Wednesday after polls closed in what was widely seen as the most competitive vote in the country's democratic history, with incumbent President Joao Lourenco squaring up against charismatic opposition leader Adalberto Costa Junior.
Ukraine president vows fight 'until the end' on war anniversary
President Volodymyr Zelensky announced a deadly attack on a rail station Wednesday, the country's independence day, as he pledged Ukraine would fight "until the end" on the day that marked six months of war.
Fighting flares up in northern Ethiopia after five-month lull
Fighting erupted between government forces and Tigrayan rebels in northern Ethiopia on Wednesday, shattering a five-month truce and dealing a blow to peace efforts.
Vote counting begins in tightest ever Angolan election
Ballot counting began in Angola Wednesday after polls closed in what was widely seen as the most competitive vote in the country's democratic history, with incumbent President Joao Lourenco squaring up against charismatic opposition leader Adalberto Costa Junior.
US responds to Iran on nuclear deal as momentum builds
The United States on Wednesday responded to Iran's suggestions on reviving a 2015 nuclear deal as momentum builds to bring back the landmark agreement trashed by former president Donald Trump.
Equities drift higher ahead of US Fed chair speech
European and US equities mostly advanced on Wednesday as investors awaited signals on the next US interest rate hikes.
Ukraine leader vows fight 'until the end' on 6-month war anniversary
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson was in Kyiv on Wednesday, hailing Ukraine's six-month long resistance to the Russian invasion as his counterpart President Volodymyr Zelensky vowed the fight would continue "until the end".
UN chief laments 'sad and tragic' six-month Ukraine war milestone
United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Wednesday called the six-month anniversary of the start of Russia's war in Ukraine a "sad and tragic milestone."