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Young Lebanese voters shake grip of traditional parties
Lebanese law student Charbel Chaaya spent the election campaign distributing flyers in Beirut and trying to convince his parents to vote for independents to shake the grip of established parties.
Russian soldier gets life for Ukraine war crimes
A 21-year-old Russian soldier was found guilty of war crimes for killing an unarmed civilian and handed a life sentence by a Ukrainian court on Monday, in the first verdict of its kind since the invasion began three months ago.
Missiles, helicopters: 20 countries offer new arms for Ukraine
Some 20 countries offered new security assistance packages for Ukraine to battle invading Russian forces in a meeting of allies on Monday, US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin announced.
Japan hosts Quad summit seeking unity on countering China
The leaders of Japan, India, Australia and the United States meet in Tokyo on Tuesday seeking common ground on countering China's growing regional economic and military clout.
Uyghurs urge UN rights chief to ask hard questions in Xinjiang
Uyghurs have urged UN human rights chief Michelle Bachelet to avoid falling victim to a public relations stunt as her trip to China enters a delicate new phase on Tuesday with a visit to the remote Xinjiang region.
'End of an era' as New York removes last of its iconic payphone booths
Marking the end of an era, New York City on Monday removed the last of its storied payphone booths, which have fallen victim to the ubiquity of free Wi-fi and cell phones in recent years.
Biden angers China with vow to defend Taiwan
President Joe Biden vowed Monday that US forces would defend Taiwan militarily if China attempted to take control of the island by force, prompting Beijing to warn that America was "playing with fire."
With Biden Taiwan warning, US 'ambiguity' gets little clearer
With a warning to China that the United States will defend Taiwan, President Joe Biden has offered the island its loudest reassurance in decades but brought more uncertainty to a US stance designed to be ambiguous.
US says seeking ways to include Cuba, Venezuela voices in summit
The United States said Monday it was looking for ways to represent the people of Cuba, Venezuela and Nicaragua in a summit next month following threats to boycott over their governments' exclusion.
US says 20 countries offer new arms packages for Ukraine
Some 20 countries offered new security assistance packages for Ukraine to battle invading Russian forces in a meeting of allies on Monday, US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin announced.
Pressure mounts on French disabilities minister accused of rape
French President Emmanuel Macron's newly appointed disabilities minister rejected accusations of rape against him Monday and said he would not be resigning.
In Davos, Ukrainians host "Russian War Crimes House"
With Russians banned from Davos, their den in the Swiss mountain resort was taken over by Ukraine and given a new name: "Russian War Crimes House".
Starbucks says it will completely exit Russia, closing 130 cafes
Starbucks said Monday it will cease operations in Russia, shuttering its 130 cafes in the country.
Ukraine - The disgraceful behaviour of Olaf Scholz (SPD)
On Sunday evening (21.05. 2022), Christine Lambrecht's (56, SPD) State Secretary Siemtje Möller (38, SPD) claimed on the ZDF programme "Berlin direkt" that Germany could not supply "Marder" infantry fighting vehicles to Ukraine - a brazen lie and clear proof of an extremely questionable SPD policy on the part of the comrades around Chancellor Olaf Scholz (SPD).The shameful behaviour of the Olaf Scholz government around the allegedly impossible delivery of the Marder infantry fighting vehicle to Ukraine goes into the next round and in view of the aforementioned behaviour one almost has to ask oneself, is the SPD comrade Olaf Scholz a vassal of the Russian dictator Vladimir Putin bought with money?Contrary to public claims, the German Federal Ministry of Defence (BMVg) has 32 Marder tanks which, according to a secret document (VS-Nur für den Dienstgebrauch), "are no longer in use" and "could be immediately repaired if necessary and then used again".
Ukraine jails Russian soldier for life at war crimes trial
A Kyiv court on Monday found a 21-year-old Russian soldier who killed a civilian guilty of war crimes and handed him a life sentence, in the first verdict against Moscow's forces since their invasion.
Zelensky tells Davos: send us weapons, stop Russia trade
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky used the Davos summit Monday to appeal for more weapons and "maximum" sanctions against Russia, lamenting that tens of thousands of lives would have been saved had countries acted faster.
Kyiv court convicts Russian of war crimes as Zelensky woos Davos
A Ukrainian court found a young Russian soldier guilty of war crimes Monday for killing a civilian and handed him a life sentence, in the first verdict of its kind since Russia's invasion three months ago.
Kim Jong Un carries coffin at N. Korean military officer's funeral
A maskless Kim Jong Un was one of the pallbearers at the state funeral for a top military officer, North Korean state media reported Monday, days after Pyongyang claimed its Covid-19 outbreak was now under control.
Biden warns China against invading Taiwan, vows US military defence
President Joe Biden vowed Monday that US forces would defend Taiwan militarily if China attempted to take control of the self-ruled island by force, warning Beijing was already "flirting with danger".
Blessings counted after losing all on Ukrainian front
The willowy Ukrainian grandmother was praying for God to spare her life when a missile imploded her kitchen and cratered her vegetable garden.
Iran warns it will 'avenge' killing of Guards colonel
Iran will avenge the killing of a Revolutionary Guards colonel who was shot dead in Tehran, President Ebrahim Raisi warned on Monday.
Getting away with murder in Pakistan
When social media star Qandeel Baloch was strangled by her brother for unapologetically challenging Pakistan's attitudes towards women, activists fought for her murder to trigger a new era of justice over so-called "honour" killings.
US unveils Asia-Pacific trade framework, but questions remain
President Joe Biden launched a new Asia-Pacific trade initiative Monday in Tokyo, with 13 countries including India and Japan signing up, although questions about the pact's effectiveness remain.
Iran will 'avenge' killing of Guards colonel: president
Iran will avenge the killing of a Revolutionary Guards colonel who was shot dead in Tehran, President Ebrahim Raisi warned on Monday.
'This is an atrocity': fears grow that Russian blockade may unleash famine
Staring out over Ukraine's seemingly endless wheat fields near Odessa, Dmitriy Matulyak has a difficult time imagining that so many people may starve soon as another bountiful harvest nears.
War crimes verdict looms as Russian offensive intensifies
With a verdict due Monday in the conflict’s first war crimes trial, Moscow's offensive in eastern Ukraine is only intensifying, with the city of Severodonetsk under "round-the-clock" bombardment as Russian troops attempt its encirclement.
New Australian PM heads to Tokyo with climate message
Australia's Prime Minister Anthony Albanese took the oath of office Monday and immediately flew to a Tokyo summit with a "message to the world" that his country is ready to engage on climate change.
More than 100 million people forcibly displaced: UN
Russia's war in Ukraine has pushed the number of forcibly displaced people around the world above 100 million for the first time ever, the United Nations said Monday.
Global elites return to Davos under Ukraine storm
The Davos summit of global political and business elites returns Monday after a Covid-induced two-year break to face another momentous crisis: Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
Australia's new PM heads to Tokyo with climate message
Australia's new prime minister Anthony Albanese took office Monday, hours before flying to a Tokyo summit with a "message to the world" that his country is ready to engage on climate change.
In Athens, refugees celebrate Ukrainian folk traditions in show of unity
Hundreds of refugees on Sunday celebrated Vyshyvanka Day, an annual celebration of Ukrainian folk traditions, by wearing embroidered shirts and parading through Athens, in a show of national unity in the face of Russia's invasion.
Iran says Guards colonel shot dead in Tehran attack
An Iranian Revolutionary Guards colonel was shot dead outside his Tehran home on Sunday, the Guards said, blaming his "assassination" on assailants linked to the United States and its allies.