ASEAN set for talks with Myanmar military as crisis escalates
0 ASEAN foreign ministers are preparing to hold virtual talks with a representative of Myanmar’s military on Tuesday, as anti-coup protesters returned to the streets in the main city of …
Hundreds rally in Bangladesh over writer’s death in prison
0 Hundreds of people protested for the fourth day against the death of a writer inside a high-security prison in Bangladesh. The case has garnered international concern. On Monday, people …
Chadians furious after opposition leader’s mother, son killed
0 Phone lines and internet have been cut off in Chad’s capital Ndjamena after security forces stormed the home of opposition leader and presidential candidate Yaya Dillo, killing his mother …
France: Sarkozy found guilty of corruption, sentenced to prison
0 A Paris court has found Nicolas Sarkozy, France’s former president, guilty of corruption and influence peddling, sentencing him to one year in prison and a two-year suspended sentence. He …
At least 18 killed in the bloodiest day of Myanmar anti-coup protests
0 “Throughout the day, in several locations throughout the country, police and military forces have confronted peaceful demonstrations, using lethal force and less-than-lethal force that – according to credible information …
Khashoggi ban: US to impose visa ban on 76 Saudi citizens
0 US President Joe Biden has warned Saudi Arabia “the rules are changing” in their relationship. It follows the release of a US intelligence report which accuses Crown Prince Mohammed …
UN general assembly addresses Myanmar military coup
0 Myanmar’s ambassador to the United Nations has made an emotional appeal on behalf of the overthrown government. He has urged the UN to take “all means necessary” to oppose …
Several dead as gang leader escapes in Haiti prison break
0 At least eleven people have been killed in a prison break in Haiti, including a police officer and a detention centre director. Witnesses say they saw heavily armed men …
Clashes in Yangon as Facebook bans all Myanmar military accounts
0 Scuffles broke out between opponents and supporters of Myanmar’s coup on Thursday, as Facebook took down all accounts linked to the country’s military and banned advertisements from military-controlled companies …
Ecuador increases death toll in prison riots to 79
0 Police in Ecuador say riots have again broken out between gangs in a prison in the city of Guayaquil. This week has seen the worst prison violence in the …