Minneapolis: Daunte Wright killing by police near city sparks unrest
Tear gas has been fired and a curfew imposed amid angry protests after police fatally shot a black man in a traffic stop in the US city of Brooklyn Center, just north of Minneapolis. ...
Myanmar coup: 'Dozens killed' in military crackdown in Bago
More than 80 people have been killed by Myanmar security forces in a crackdown on a protest in the city of Bago, activists say. ...
Prince Philip: World leaders and royals send heartfelt sympathy
Monarchs, heads of state and PMs across the world, both past and present, have been sending heartfelt tributes following the death of Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, at the age of 99. ...
Prince Philip has died aged 99, Buckingham Palace announces
Prince Philip, Queen Elizabeth II's husband, has died aged 99, Buckingham Palace has announced. ...
Kim Jong-un warns of North Korea crisis similar to deadly 90s famine
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has told citizens to prepare for hard times ahead, following warnings from rights groups that the country faces dire food shortages and economic instability. ...
Ukraine conflict: Moscow could 'defend' Russia-backed rebels
A top Russian official has warned that Moscow could intervene to help its citizens in eastern Ukraine as tensions rise in the region. ...
Expert says George Floyd died from lack of oxygen
George Floyd died from a lack of oxygen as he was pinned "in a vice" against the street during his arrest, a doctor at the trial of ex-police officer Derek Chauvin in Minneapolis has said. ...
More than 1,800 prisoners escape in Nigeria
More than 1,800 inmates have escaped from a prison in Nigeria after it was attacked by gunmen, officials say. ...
Taiwan train crash: Lorry boss offers 'deep remorse'
A construction site manager whose lorry slid on to a railway track and led to Taiwan's worst train disaster in decades has expressed "deep regret". ...
Covid Greece: Waiting for the tourists to come back
All over Europe, people are waiting and hoping to find out whether foreign summer holidays will be possible. Many countries are currently banning or strongly discouraging them, and returning travellers have to quarantine on arrival. ...
Desperate Burmese refugees flee to Thailand and India to escape crisis
Myanmar’s escalating crisis is spilling across its borders, as thousands of refugees seek safe haven in India and Thailand in the wake of the military coup and bloody crackdowns on anti-coup protesters. ...
Spain drug bust: 'Speedboat smugglers' arrested
Spanish police have arrested 100 suspected gang members, accused of smuggling drugs from Morocco to Spain in speedboats. ...
Russian 'troop build-up' near Ukraine alarms Nato
Russia has warned Nato against sending any troops to help Ukraine, amid reports of a large Russian military build-up on its borders. ...
Russian hospital fire: Surgeons perform heart operation during blaze
A medical team at a Russian hospital successfully completed open-heart surgery on a patient while firefighters battled to contain a serious blaze engulfing the old building's roof. ...
Taiwan: Dozens killed as train crashes and derails in tunnel
At least 50 people have been killed and dozens more injured after a train carrying nearly 500 crashed and then derailed in a tunnel in Taiwan. ...
US Capitol: Police officer dies after car rams Capitol complex
An attack at the US Capitol complex in Washington DC has left one police officer dead and another in hospital with injuries. ...
Somali activists demonstrate in Washington, calling for the United States to save democracy in their country
AIJES/Washington A number of Somali activists demonstrated in front of the Somali embassy today in the American capital, Washington, calling on the US government to intervene to protect democracy in their country, considering that Somalia is going through a stifling political crisis on the brink of a civil war in the absence of a true legitimate government, which raises fears of a return to armed conflicts. ...
Derek Chauvin trial: New footage shows George Floyd pleading with officers
A Minneapolis court has been shown new police bodycam footage of George Floyd pleading with officers during his arrest, saying: "I'm not a bad guy". ...
Italian officer 'caught selling secrets to Russia'
An Italian navy officer has been arrested while being caught in the act of handing secret documents to a Russian military official, police say. ...
George Floyd: Derek Chauvin trial begins as family demands justice
The trial of Derek Chauvin, the white American policeman accused of killing George Floyd in May last year, is due to begin later on Monday. ...