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‘Shocked, disgusted’: Australia PM reacts to reports of lewd acts in Parliament

Australian media reported that several male government staffers had set up a Facebook Messenger group that enabled them to share images and video of sex acts performed in Parliament House.

U.S. court urged to certify India's request to extradite 26/11-accused Tahawwur Rana

Rana, a childhood friend of David Coleman Headley, was re-arrested in Los Angeles on an extradition request by India for his involvement in the Mumbai terror attack.

U.S. sanctions two Chinese officials for human rights abuses in Xinjiang province

The sanctions were applied under the U.S.’s Global Magnitsky Act, which means their U.S. assets, if any, will be frozen and U.S. entities are prohibited from doing business with them.

Riyadh presents ceasefire plan to Yemen’s Houthis

It offers to open Sana'a airport, sea links

‘Russian jets hit gas facilities, civilian areas near Turkey border’

Ankara says it has asked for the attacks to stop immediately

U.K. to unveil global focus in defence modernisation plans

It vows to bolster defence of British interests ‘across domains’

Vessels in disputed sea are fishing boats: China

Philippines had called it ‘incursion’

EU slaps sanctions over China, Myanmar ‘abuses’

In retaliation, Beijing imposes curbs on 10 Europeans, including politicians and scholars, four entities

China, Russia look to deepen ‘best in history’ ties

Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov says the West seeks to dominate global economy and politics and impose its will on others

Vote on resolution against Sri Lanka at UNHRC postponed to Tuesday

Widely viewed as an acid test for the Sri Lankan President, the resolution was postponed by officials in Geneva citing ‘scheduling issues’.

China seeks to rein in mobile apps' collection of personal data

China has increased scrutiny of its technology sector in recent months, including drafting anti-monopoly rules for tech firms following a dramatic suspension last year of Alibaba-backed Ant Group's planned $37 billion initial public offering

NFT digital artwork by humanoid robot Sophia up for auction

After the auction, Sophia will interact with the successful bidder, to study his or her face, and add a final inspired brushstroke to the artwork

U.S. data shows AstraZeneca’s vaccine is effective for all ages

‘The vaccine is 79% effective against symptomatic COVID-19’

Israel's election: array of contenders seek to topple Netanyahu

For the first time challengers from across the political spectrum are vying to end the long reign of “King Bibi”.

Nearly 80% tech employees agree tech giants are too powerful: survey

But despite the concerns, the employees don’t see antitrust enforcement as a solution, according to the survey

Donations pour in for families of Atlanta shooting victims

For now, donors to victims of the Atlanta shootings must scour individual GoFundMe accounts

Eight activists jailed in Shenzhen to return to Hong Kong

The eight are part of a larger group of 12 Hong Kong pro-democracy activists and protesters who were detained at sea in August last year during an ill-fated attempt to reach Taiwan.

U.S. Representative Reed apologizes amid sexual misconduct claims, says not running for office

Nicolette Davis accused Reed of inappropriately placing his hand on her during a networking trip in Minneapolis in 2017

Fresh deluge worsens 'one in 100 year' Australia floods

Scientists have warned Australia can expect to see more frequent and more extreme weather events as a result of climate change.

Amid migrant crisis, U.S. govt. pushes back

Police officers hurt, vehicles set on fire in violent protest in Bristol, England

Thousands of demonstrators had converged on the city centre to protest against a government bill going through parliament that would give police new powers to restrict street protests.

One dead, five injured in Philadelphia gunfire

Police say large gatherings are illegal under COVID-19 orders

Acclaimed Egyptian feminist Nawal Saadawi dies at age 89

She was a fierce advocate of women rights in Egypt and the Arab world

South African sale of unused Indian AstraZeneca vaccines finalised

Health Minister Zweli Mkhize confirmed that the full purchase amount was received by the Department of Health on Monday last week

Thousands join anti-Netanyahu protest ahead of general polls

Israel is holding its fourth election tomorrow in less than 2 years

U.K. warns EU against vaccine export ban

Britain on Sunday warned the European Union against halting exports of AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 vaccines if the bloc did not receive promised deliveries

Bolsonaro critics face ‘intimidation’

Surge in legal and extra-legal moves to stifle dissent against President: activists

Malaysia expels N. Korean diplomats

Pyongyang had snapped ties over extradition of a criminal suspect to the U.S.

Protester shot dead in Myanmar, 2 Australians under house arrest

Amid continued bloodshed, hundreds of doctors, nurses march through Mandalay

Pope decries shame of racism, like “virus” lurking in wait

The pope likened racism to a “a virus that quickly mutates and, instead of disappearing, goes into hiding, and lurks in waiting.”

Philippines accuses China of ‘incursion’ in disputed sea

Defence Secretary asks Beijing to immediately recall vessels

U.S. defense chief Lloyd Austin arrives in Kabul on first trip to Afghanistan

He is expected to meet with senior Afghan government officials, including President Ashraf Ghani.

Government attack on hospital in northwestern Syria kills 5

The shells landed at the entrance and in the courtyard of the hospital in Atareb, a town in rural western Aleppo

Explosion kills 1, wounds 3 in southeastern Iran: State TV

An explosion on Sunday killed one person and wounded three others in the restive southeastern Iranian province of Sistan and Baluchistan, state TV

Meteor streaks over Cuba, causes explosion

What is believed to be a meteor lit the sky over eastern Cuba and caused an explosion, scientists on the island said on Saturday. There were no

Joe Biden is on his heels amid a migrant surge at Mexico border

While the administration was working on immigration legislation to address long-term problems, it didn’t have an on-the-ground plan to manage a surge of migrants

Icelandic volcano subsiding after first eruption in 900 years

The eruption occurred on Friday, lighting up the night sky with a crimson glow as hundreds of small earthquakes shook the area.

Police use water cannon as German lockdown protest turns violent

With Germany in its fourth month of lockdown and vaccination efforts lagging compared to Britain and the United States, many people, from shopkeepers to would-be holiday makers, are increasingly restive at the lack of a clear path to a return tonormal life.

U.S.-China talks end on subdued note

There was neither a joint statement nor a clear identification of deliverables after the Alaska meeting

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