19 killed in shooting in central Mexico
MEXICO CITY: Nineteen people were shot and killed in central Mexico on Sunday, the State Attorney General’s Office (FGE) said in a statement. Authorities were called to the scene at…
Sir David Amess murder trial delayed after jury COVID-19 infections
The trial of Ali Harbi Ali, who is accused of murdering British MP Sir David Amess, has been delayed after three members of the jury tested positive for COVID-19. Ali…
Pakistan opposition seeks removal of PM Khan’s chief minister
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s opposition parties on Monday filed a no-confidence motion against the chief minister of the most densely populated Punjab province, amid the country’s ongoing political turmoil that sees Prime…
Thousands of Russians in Prague protest against war in Ukraine
Thousands of Russians marched through Prague on Saturday, waving the white-blue-white flag that has become a symbol of protests against Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine. Carrying signs that read “Killer” over…
Russia accuses Azerbaijan of violating cease-fire deal in Nagorno-Karabakh region
Moscow on Saturday accused Azerbaijan of violating a ceasefire agreement by entering the Russian peacekeeping mission’s zone in the breakaway region of Nagorno-Karabakh, the first time Russia publicly assigned the…
Biden not calling for Russia ‘regime change’ after Putin comments: White House
Joe Biden is not seeking “regime change” in Russia, the White House said Saturday, after the US president declared in a major speech that Vladimir Putin “cannot stay in power.”…
UK says Russian sanctions could be lifted with Ukraine withdrawal
British foreign minister Liz Truss says sanctions imposed on Russian individuals and companies could be lifted if Russia withdraws from Ukraine and commits to end aggression, the Telegraph newspaper reported…
Russia reframes war goals as Ukrainians advance near Kyiv
Moscow signalled on Friday it was scaling back its ambitions in Ukraine to focus on territory claimed by Russian-backed separatists in the East as Ukrainian forces went on the offensive…
North Korea says new ICBM will curb ‘dangerous’ US; Washington seeks new sanctions
North Korea said on Friday its launch of a big new intercontinental ballistic missile this week was designed to demonstrate the might of its nuclear force and deter any US…
Female foreign ministers press Taliban on girls’ education
Female foreign ministers from 16 countries around the world said Friday they are “deeply disappointed” that Afghan girls are being denied access to secondary schools and called on the Taliban…