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Facebook still gives low priority to elections in India and other countries, says whistleblower Sophie Zhang

Sophie posted a 7,800-word memo to the company’s internal forum after she was fired from Facebook in the fall of 2020

India at Security Council calls for ‘immediate de-escalation’ of Israel-Palestine hostilities

The virtual public meeting was held on Sunday after diplomats reached a compromise following U.S. objections to a public meeting

Myanmar rebels say six dead in clashes

Unrest brews in Chin, where residents have formed an anti-junta defence force

Kurz expects to be charged but cleared in perjury case

Austrian Chancellor rules out resignation, if indicted

Seven die in Indonesia after selfie bid on boat

It flipped as people moved to one side

Fighting resumes in southern Afghanistan

With the end of Id ceasefire, Taliban fighters ‘attack checkpoints on the outskirts of Lashkar Gah’

Coronavirus | Brazil struggles to vaccinate as Covid toll spirals

Around 33 million people — 15 % of the population — have received at least one vaccine dose in Brazil, a proportion still too small to have a substantial impact on the virus’ spread.

Israel bombs home of Hamas Gaza chief

42 killed in worst daily death toll yet.

UK defends delay in adding India to red list travel ban as COVID-19’s B1.617.2 variant spreads rapidly

A decision on the June 21 complete lockdown easing timeline will be taken on June 14.

Watch | Israel-Palestine conflict: What is happening in Jerusalem?

A video explainer on the unrest in Jerusalem that led to cross-firing of rockets between Israel and Gaza

9 killed in shootout between two tribal groups in Pakistan

At least nine people were killed and five others injured in an exchange of firing between two tribal groups in Pakistan's Sindh province, according

Afghan cease-fire ends amid calls for fresh peace talks

The attacks have left nine provinces including Kabul with disrupted power supplies.

Israeli military targets home of Gaza's top Hamas leader

Israel has carried out hundreds of airstrikes across the impoverished and blockaded territory.

Watch | “You have 10 minutes”: a first-person account of the Israeli strike on Gaza tower

The Israeli military had targeted our building for destruction and offered up a brief advance warning, writes Fares Akram, a journalist in Gaza for The Associated Press.

Joe Biden concerned for reporters, civilians in Gaza

On a call with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Biden also shared his “grave concern” about intercommunal violence within Israel and escalating tensions in the West Bank

Mohamed Nasheed | A man of many comebacks

Undeterred by an attempt on his life, former President vows to return stronger

Hamas | Islamists, militants and nationalists — all in one

A creation of the first intifada, Hamas has risen from a charity in Gaza to a key, controversial force of the Palestinians’ fight against occupation

30 sentenced to death over Id clashes in DR Congo

Thirty people were sentenced to death in the Democratic Republic of Congo on Saturday for their role in anti-police violence marking the end of

Myanmar Army battles anti-coup rebels in northwest town

‘20,000 people are trapped in Mindat’

Iran heavyweights Larijani, Raisi bid for presidential race

Guardian Council to approve list of candidates by May 27

China nixes bids to climb Everest over virus fears

Nepal is experiencing a surge in cases

First repatriation flight from India arrives in Australia

Controversial COVID-19 travel ban ends

Israel strikes media building, refugee camp in Gaza City

At least 10 Palestinians from a family killed.

Twelve killed, over 300 injured in tornado strikes in two Chinese cities

The tornado collapsed 27 houses, while another 130 were damaged.

Vaccines ‘almost certainly less effective’ against B1.617.2 transmission, says UK expert

Under a pre-set lockdown easing roadmap, most businesses in U.K. are set to resume full activity from Monday.

Build political majority vs climate change, says German Chancellor Angela Merkel

Angela Merkel’s Cabinet on Wednesday approved an ambitious plan to reduce Germany’s greenhouse gas emissions to net zero’ by 2045.

Violence rocks Gaza, Israel and West Bank

Ahead of UNSC meet, U.S. envoy Hady Amr flies in with an aim to ‘work toward a sustainable calm’

Indian-American Neera Tanden appointed White House senior adviser

The Indian-American has been entrusted with two tasks – launch a review of the US Digital Service, and plan contingencies that could result from the Supreme Court's consideration of Republican lawsuits seeking to strike down the Affordable Care Act.

Mars landing boost for China’s space programme

Third country to land on Mars after the U.S., Soviet Union

Walmart to allow vaccinated shoppers, workers to go maskless

On Thursday, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention eased mask-wearing guidance for fully vaccinated people, allowing them to stop wearing masks outdoors in crowds and in most indoor settings.

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