Russian forces lash out indiscriminately as Ukraine increases military pressure on frontline towns
World
May 9, 2023
Russian forces lash out indiscriminately as Ukraine increases military pressure on frontline towns
Mala Tokmachka, Ukraine CNN — In this vacant and damaged village, news of Russia’s evacuation of occupied towns along the…
Israeli military took no accountability for journalists it killed over past 20 years, press freedom group says
Middle East
May 9, 2023
Israeli military took no accountability for journalists it killed over past 20 years, press freedom group says
A damning new report from a leading press freedom watchdog says it has found no accountability was taken by the…
A change in Turkish leadership might not spell the end of ties with Russia
Middle East
May 9, 2023
A change in Turkish leadership might not spell the end of ties with Russia
Abu Dhabi, UAE CNN — At the height of election campaigning and just three weeks before polls were set to…
Canadian diplomat expelled from China in tit–for-tat measure
World
May 9, 2023
Canadian diplomat expelled from China in tit–for-tat measure
Hong Kong CNN — China on Tuesday expelled a Canadian diplomat in Shanghai, a day after Canada announced it would…
Biden authorizes future sanctions tied to conflict in Sudan
Middle East
May 8, 2023
Biden authorizes future sanctions tied to conflict in Sudan
Washington CNN — President Joe Biden laid the groundwork for future sanctions targeted toward the current violence in Sudan that…
Vietnam and Laos record hottest temperatures ever as heat wave grips Southeast Asia
World
May 8, 2023
Vietnam and Laos record hottest temperatures ever as heat wave grips Southeast Asia
Hong Kong CNN — Temperature records tumbled across Southeast Asia over the weekend as the region swelters under a weekslong…
China says relations with US on ‘cold ice,’ but stabilizing ties a ‘top priority’
Egypt
May 8, 2023
China says relations with US on ‘cold ice,’ but stabilizing ties a ‘top priority’
Hong Kong CNN — China’s foreign minister said Monday a “series of erroneous words and deeds” by the United States…
Why has a state in India’s northeast exploded in ethnic unrest?
World
May 8, 2023
Why has a state in India’s northeast exploded in ethnic unrest?
Violence has gripped the northeast Indian state of Manipur, as unrest between ethnic groups saw buildings set ablaze and charred…
UK police face backlash over handling of anti-monarchy protests, government minister defends force’s actions
World
May 8, 2023
UK police face backlash over handling of anti-monarchy protests, government minister defends force’s actions
A senior UK government minister has defended the actions of the Metropolitan Police during the anti-monarchy protests in London on…
Russia is sending museum pieces into war, but experts say they may still be effective
World
May 8, 2023
Russia is sending museum pieces into war, but experts say they may still be effective
A cargo train loaded with tanks chugs along under the crisp, spring sun. “Wow,” a woman says, pointing her camera…