Swiss court convicts a former interior minister of Gambia for crimes against humanity
Switzerland’s top criminal court has convicted a former interior minister of Gambia for crimes against humanity over the repression by the west African country’s security forces against opponents of its longtime dictator.
French president convenes top ministers to discuss spiraling violence in territory of New Caledonia
At least two people were killed and three were seriously injured overnight in the French Pacific territory of New Caledonia, as President Emmanuel Macron convened a meeting of top ministers to discuss the spiraling violence.
South Africa braces for what may be a milestone election. Here is a guide to the main players
After 30 years of dominating South African politics, the ruling African National Congress will face its toughest election this month as most opinion polls predict it will lose its parliamentary majority for the first time.
About 100 Filipino activists and fishermen sail on wooden boats to disputed shoal guarded by China
About 100 Filipino activists and fishermen, along with journalists, are sailing to a disputed shoal in the South China Sea, where Beijing’s coast guard and suspected militia ships have used powerful water cannons to ward off what they regard as intruders.
ICC prosecutor faces demand for action against Israeli leaders and Russian attack over Putin warrant
The International Criminal Court’s prosecutor is facing demands for speedy action against Israeli leaders, and a blistering Russian attack over the ICC’s arrest warrant for President Vladimir Putin stemming from Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine.
Wong will be sworn in as Singapore's prime minister, as Lee Hsien Loong bows out after 20 years
Singapore’s deputy leader Lawrence Wong is set to be sworn in as the nation’s fourth prime minister in a carefully planned political succession to ensure continuity and stability in the Asian financial hub.
Sweltering heat across Asia was 45 times more likely because of climate change, study finds
Sizzling heat across Asia and the Middle East in late April that echoed last year’s destructive swelter was made 45 times more likely in some parts of the continent because of human-caused climate change, a study Tuesday found.
Sidewalk video ‘Portal’ linking New York, Dublin by livestream temporarily paused after lewd antics
The video screen “Portal” that lets people in New York and Dublin peer into life on opposite sides of the Atlantic in real time has been a source of whimsical delight, but also a magnet for boorish behavior that’s prompted officials to hit pause for now.
US suggests possibility of penalties if production of Chinese electric vehicles moves to Mexico
The Biden administration is suggesting the possibility that new penalties could be put in place if the Chinese makers of electric vehicles try to move their production to Mexico to avoid newly announced import taxes.
American sought after ‘So I raped you’ Facebook message detained in France on 2021 warrant
An American accused of sexually assaulting a Pennsylvania college student in 2013 and later sending her a Facebook message that said, “So I raped you,” has been detained in France after a three-year search.
Protesters throng streets of Georgia's capital after parliament passes so-called 'Russian law'
Huge throngs of protesters blocked streets in the capital of Georgia and milled angrily outside the parliament building after lawmakers on Tuesday approved a “foreign influence” bill that critics call a Russian-style threat to free speech and the country’s aspirations to join the European Union.
Biden hikes tariffs on Chinese EVs, solar cells, steel, aluminum — and snipes at Trump
President Joe Biden says in defending his new tariffs on Chinese products that China's government subsidies ensure its companies don’t have to turn a profit, giving them an unfair advantage in global trade.
Hong Kong calls for respect of its overseas-based trade offices after UK charged its London staffer
Hong Kong's leader has urged foreign governments to respect its overseas-based trade offices after a staff member in its London branch was charged in Britain for allegedly working for the Chinese city’s intelligence service.
Australian judge says it is unreasonable to require X to hide video of church stabbing for all users
An Australian judge says it would be unreasonable for the country’s internet safety watchdog to require social platform X to hide video of a bishop being stabbed in a Sydney church from all of its users around the world.
Cannes kicks off with a Palme d'Or for Meryl Streep and a post-'Barbie' fête of Greta Gerwig
Beneath intermittent rainy skies, the Cannes Film Festival opened Tuesday with the presentation of an honorary Palme d’Or for Meryl Streep and the unveiling of Greta Gerwig’s jury, as the French Riviera spectacular kicked off a potentially volatile 77th edition.
A Kremlin shake-up of Russia's Defense Ministry comes at a key moment in the Ukraine war
Over the weekend, President Vladimir Putin replaced Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu — the longest serving member of his Cabinet at 11 1/2 years — in a rare Kremlin shake-up that came even as a Russian offensive in Ukraine is making gains.
Reports of army killing of villagers in Myanmar supported by photos and harrowing tale of a survivor
Reports that soldiers of Myanmar’s military government last week carried out a massacre of more than 30 civilians in a village in central Myanmar have been supported in interviews with a local administrator and a man who says he survived the killings.
Socialists deal blow to separatists in Catalan elections but face uphill task to form government
Spain’s ruling Socialist party scored a crucial victory in regional elections in the powerful northeastern region of Catalonia, garnering the most seats and dealing a blow to the region’s two main separatist parties that have governed for decades.
Dutch artist expelled from Eurovision Song Contest is likely to face charges, Swedish police say
Swedish police say the Dutch contestant in the Eurovision Song Contest who was dramatically expelled from the competition hours before the finale will likely be charged for making illegal threats.
Russian assault opens new front, diverting Ukraine forces as Western aid trickles in
Ukrainian officials and commanders say Russian troops are locked in intense battles with Ukrainian soldiers in the embattled town of Vovchansk and are pushing ahead with a ground offensive that opened a new front to put pressure on overstretched Ukrainian forces.
Thousands protest in Georgia over the weekend against 'Russia-style' law on foreign influence
Georgia’s parliament green-lit a final vote on a proposed law that critics see as a threat to media freedom and the country’s aspirations to join the European Union, after police dispersed the latest protests against it over the weekend.
Sleepy far-flung towns in the Philippines will host US forces returning to counter China threats
After withdrawing from two huge U.S. military bases in the Philippines at the end of the Cold War in the early 1990s, American forces are returning and building a new presence in nine sites on Philippine bases under a 2014 defense pact to counter China's increasingly assertive actions.