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Philippines summons China ambassador over use of water cannon on its boats
Manila summoned Beijing's envoy on Monday after the China Coast Guard blocked and used water cannon on Philippine vessels in the disputed South China Sea, President Ferdinand Marcos said.
Contentious barge docked on UK coast begins hosting first migrants
Britain on Monday began housing migrants on board a barge docked off the southwest English coast, in its latest controversial immigration policy that has drawn heavy criticism from locals and rights campaigners.
Khan's lawyers head to court to challenge Pakistan jail sentence
Lawyers for former Pakistan prime minister Imran Khan went to court on Monday to challenge a three-year jail sentence for graft that has ruled him out of contesting elections due later this year.
Biden to tout climate policy in visit to baking US southwest
President Joe Biden is set to begin a series of visits Monday touting his climate agenda in the southwestern United States, which has suffered a blistering summer of record-breaking heat.
Why is a rusty Philippine warship involved in the South China Sea dispute?
A crumbling World War II-era Philippine navy vessel stranded on a submerged reef in the South China Sea has long been a flashpoint between Manila and Beijing in their territorial dispute over the waters.
Philippines summons China ambassador over water cannoning of boats
Manila summoned Beijing's envoy Monday after the China Coast Guard blocked and water cannoned Philippine vessels in the disputed South China Sea, President Ferdinand Marcos said.
Jailed former Pakistan PM Imran Khan's lawyers to launch legal challenge
Former Pakistan prime minister Imran Khan's lawyers were on Monday attempting to launch legal challenges against his three year-sentence for graft that has ruled him out of contesting national elections.
Cambodian king appoints Hun Sen's son as new PM
Hun Manet was appointed Cambodia's new leader by the king on Monday, after having effectively been given the post from his father who ruled for nearly four decades.
Niger's military rulers close airspace as ECOWAS deadline passes
Niger's coup leaders said they closed the country's airspace shortly before the expiration of a deadline from the West African bloc ECOWAS for them to hand back power or face possible military intervention.
Niger's military rulers close airspace as ECOWAS deadline nears
Niger's coup leaders announced Sunday that they had closed the country's airspace, as the deadline from the West African bloc ECOWAS for them to hand back power or face a possible military intervention approached.
Trump to seek new judge in election conspiracy trial
Former US president Donald Trump said Sunday he will petition to have a different judge oversee his historic criminal trial and for the case to be moved out of Washington.
Cambodian king to appoint Hun Sen's son as new PM
Cambodia's king on Monday will appoint Hun Manet the country's new leader after his father Hun Sen calls time on nearly four decades of hardline rule.
Senegal opposition leader on hunger strike hospitalised: lawyer
Jailed Senegalese opposition leader Ousmane Sonko, on hunger strike since shortly after his arrest last month, was admitted to hospital in Dakar Sunday, his lawyer and supporters said.
Ukraine faces overnight attacks, strikes bridges in occupied areas
Russia carried out several waves of attacks on Ukraine overnight, while Kyiv hit bridges in occupied territories on Sunday.
Ukraine faces new wave of attacks, Russia says airbases struck
Ukraine said on Sunday it suffered several waves of aerial attacks overnight, which Moscow said targeted military airfields, a day after a strike on a Russian tanker on the Kerch Strait.
Russia strikes Ukraine blood centre, aeronautics group: Zelensky
Moscow escalated its attacks in Ukraine on Saturday, with President Volodymyr Zelensky denouncing a deadly strike on a blood transfusion centre as a "war crime".
Niger military on brink of deadline to reverse coup
Pressure on the leaders of a coup in Niger mounted Sunday with the approach of the west African bloc's deadline for the military to relinquish control or face possible armed intervention.
Philippines accuses China Coast Guard of firing water cannon at its boats
The Philippines condemned the China Coast Guard Sunday for allegedly firing water cannon at its vessels in the disputed South China Sea, describing the actions as "illegal" and "dangerous".
Civics lesson or reality TV? Calls grow to broadcast Trump trial
Calls are growing for Donald Trump's criminal trials to be broadcast live, as the United States grapples with the prospect of seeing a former -- and possibly future -- president in the dock.
Vote clears Senegal opposition figures for presidential run
Deputies in Senegal's parliament passed a vote Saturday that effectively restored the right of two key opposition deputies to run in the country's presidential election next year.
Russia strikes Ukraine blood center, aeronautics group: Zelensky
Moscow escalated its attacks in Ukraine on Saturday, with President Volodymyr Zelensky denouncing a deadly strike on a blood transfusion centre as a "war crime".
Russia hits Ukraine aeronautics group after Black Sea strikes
Moscow hit back with missiles Saturday after Ukraine carried out a drone strike overnight on a Russian tanker in the Kerch Strait, a day after another of its ships was hit in the Black Sea.
Ex-aide of Israel far-right MP held over Palestinian's murder: media
A former aide of a lawmaker from Israel's hard-right governing coalition was among two settlers arrested Saturday over the killing of a 19-year-old Palestinian in the occupied West Bank, Israeli media reported.
Russian strikes kill three civilians in Syria: monitor
Three family members, all civilians, were killed on Saturday when Russian warplanes struck the outskirts of the northwest Syrian city of Idlib, a war monitor said.
Niger coup weakens fight against terror in Africa: France
The coup in Niger will undermine the fight against resurgent terror groups in Africa's Sahel region, France's defence minister said this week, accusing the country's junta of taking "hostage" not just President Mohamed Bazoum but the entire country.
Imran Khan defeated in path to second Pakistan innings
Former international cricket star Imran Khan had vowed to captain the country a second time after being ousted as prime minister last year, but his conviction for graft Saturday has seen his chances stumped.
Three civilians killed in Russian strikes on Syria: monitor
At least three civilians from the same family were killed when Russian warplanes struck the outskirts of the northwest Syrian city of Idlib on Saturday, a war monitor said.
Mourners bury Palestinian killed by Israeli settlers
Mourners on Saturday attended the funeral of a Palestinian killed by Israeli settlers in the occupied West Bank, after the UN warned of a dramatic spike in such cases.
Ukraine drone attack damages Russian tanker near Crimea
Ukraine carried out a drone strike overnight on a Russian tanker in the Kerch Strait, a day after one of Moscow's ships was hit in the Black Sea, a Ukrainian security source told AFP on Saturday.
Ukraine drone attack damages Russian tanker in Kerch Strait
A Russian tanker was damaged in a Ukrainian drone attack in the Kerch Strait, briefly halting traffic on the strategic bridge linking Crimea to Russia on Saturday, a day after one of Moscow's warships was hit in the Black Sea.
Greek island healthcare in desperate need of revamp
When Maria's nephew had a car accident last month, the family had to wait around 40 minutes for the only operating ambulance on the Greek island of Kos to pick him up.
Trump, in friendly US south, calls indictment 'ridiculous'
Former president Donald Trump appeared before ardent supporters in the deeply conservative southern state of Alabama on Friday, dismissing the latest federal indictment against him a day earlier as an "illegal and unconstitutional travesty."