Ultraconservative cleric Raisi wins Iran presidential vote Ultraconservative cleric Ebrahim Raisi was declared the winner Saturday of Iran's presidential election, a widely anticipated result after many... 3 mins ago
Myanmar protesters wear flowers to mark Suu Kyi’s birthday Anti-coup protesters in Myanmar donned flowers in their hair Saturday to mark the birthday of ousted civilian leader Aung San Suu Kyi, who remains... 2 hours ago
Amnesty calls for Iran’s Raisi to be investigated over rights Ultraconservative cleric Ebrahim Raisi, who was declared Iran's next president Saturday, should be investigated for alleged crimes against humanity... 7 hours ago
Hong Kong pro-democracy media executives denied bail under security law Two executives from Hong Kong's pro-democracy Apple Daily appeared in court on Saturday on charges of collusion and were denied bail after authorities... 10 hours ago
Putin’s party holds congress amid opposition clampdown President Vladimir Putin's United Russia party will hold its congress Saturday ahead of September parliamentary elections that come amid a sweeping... 10 hours ago
India mourns as ‘Flying Sikh’ Milkha Singh dies of Covid aged 91 India on Saturday mourned the loss of track legend Milkha Singh, who overcame childhood tragedy to seek Olympic glory, after he died aged 91... 10 hours ago
New museum gingerly explores German wartime suffering A new museum dedicated to the long-silenced trauma of German civilians forced to flee eastern Europe at the end of World War II opens next week... 11 hours ago
Iran ultraconservative named presidential election winner Congratulations poured in for Iranian ultraconservative cleric Ebrahim Raisi on Saturday for winning presidential elections even before official... 11 hours ago
US bishops to draft statement on holy communion with Biden in sights US Roman Catholic bishops issued a challenge Friday to President Joe Biden over his support for abortion rights, agreeing to draft a statement... 13 hours ago
Mexico’s bee guardians on mission to save species Adriana Veliz whispered affectionately as she removed a colony of bees from inside a statue in a Mexican backyard -- part of her mission to help... 15 hours ago
All a boar-d! Wild pig takes Hong Kong subway journey A young wild boar in Hong Kong has sparked delight by hopping onto a Hong Kong subway train and leading staff on a merry cross-harbour chase... 15 hours ago
Churchill painting from Onassis superyacht to auction in New York A piece of art weaving together one of the great statesmen of the 20th century, an icon of the jet set and the world's first "super yacht" will... 15 hours ago
UN calls for member states to ‘prevent the flow of arms’ into Myanmar The UN General Assembly on Friday took the rare step of calling on member states to "prevent the flow of arms" into Myanmar, part of a non-binding... 16 hours ago
US cutting forces, missile batteries in Middle East The Pentagon said Friday it was cutting the number of troops and air defense units deployed to the Middle East, confirming a Wall Street Journal... 16 hours ago
Hubert Germain : France’s last Hero of the Resistance At nearly 101 years old, Hubert Germain is the last of the designated Heroes of the Resistance against the Nazi occupation of Germany, handpicked... on 18 June 2021
UN chief Guterres sworn in for second term, vows to learn from pandemic UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres was sworn in Friday for a second term as head of the world body, promising to draw on the lessons of the... on 18 June 2021
