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Philippines defence chief says was urged by China to drop review of U.S. pact
By Karen Lema MANILA (Reuters) - China has opposed a Philippines-led push for a review of its 70-year-old defence treaty...
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Access to website dedicated to Tiananmen victims appears restricted in Hong Kong
By Jessie Pang HONG KONG (Reuters) - Access to an online museum dedicated to the victims of China's 1989 crackdown...
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Saudi Crown prince discusses Yemen plans with U.S. National security adviser – SPA
CAIRO (Reuters) - Saudi Arabia's crown prince Mohammed bin Salman discussed the kingdom’s initiative to end the Yemeni crisis during...
Read moreLawmakers allied to Uganda opposition leader charged with murder
KAMPALA (Reuters) - Two opposition lawmakers in Uganda were charged with murder and remanded on Wednesday for the second time...
Read moreNigerian state shuts down phones, bans motorbikes in bandit crackdown
KADUNA, Nigeria (Reuters) - Authorities in Nigeria's Kaduna State shut down telecoms networks and banned the use of motorcycles on...
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Myanmar currency drops 60% in weeks as economy tanks since February coup
(Reuters) - Myanmar's currency has lost more than 60% of its value since the beginning of September, driving up food...
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Hong Kong legislature passes controversial anti-doxxing privacy bill
By Pak Yiu HONG KONG (Reuters) - Hong Kong's legislature on Wednesday passed a privacy law tackling "doxxing" - the...
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AUKUS pact no threat to Indo-Pacific stability, U.S. envoy says
By Stanley Widianto JAKARTA (Reuters) - A defence pact between Australia, the United States and Britain is no threat to...
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Ukraine marks 80th anniversary of mass shootings in Kyiv’s Babyn Yar
KYIV (Reuters) - Ukraine marked the 80th anniversary on Wednesday of the mass shooting of civilians at the wooded ravine...
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China unveils ‘loyal wingman’ armed drone concept
By David Kirton ZHUHAI, China (Reuters) - China on Wednesday revealed a drone concept similar in mission - and appearance...
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New Zealand to halt removal of ‘at risk’ children from families
WELLINGTON (Reuters) - New Zealand said on Wednesday it will put a virtual halt to the practice of taking at-risk...
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Bolivia coca farmers battle for control as protests turn violent
By Daniel Ramos and Monica Machicao LA PAZ (Reuters) - Bolivia's coca farmers are battling for control of the leaf's...
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New Zealand’s COVID cases jump as its battles Delta variant
WELLINGTON (Reuters) - New Zealand's daily coronavirus cases jumped to their highest level in weeks on Wednesday, a setback to...
Read moreNigerian air force kills dozens of civilians in northeast – sources
MAIDUGURI, Nigeria (Reuters) - The Nigerian Air Force fired upon and killed dozens of civilians at a village in the...
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Afghan army collapse ‘took us all by surprise,’ U.S. defense secretary says
By Phil Stewart and Patricia Zengerle WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin told Congress on Tuesday that the...
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Haunted by the carnage: French gendarmes testify before Paris attacks trial
By Elizabeth Pineau PARIS (Reuters) - Six years after a group of Islamist bombers and gunmen attacked Paris, gendarmes who...
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“Don’t worry,” says jailed Egypt rights researcher as he is driven from court
By Nadeen Ebrahim MANSOURA, Egypt (Reuters) -A jailed Egyptian human rights researcher told supporters on Tuesday not to worry, as...
Read moreTop ELN rebel commander dies of bombing injuries, Colombia gov’t says
By Luis Jaime Acosta BOGOTA (Reuters) - A top leader of Colombia's National Liberation Army (ELN) rebels died on Tuesday...
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WHO plans to eliminate bacterial meningitis epidemics by 2030
(Reuters) - The World Health Organization (WHO) is aiming to eliminate the most deadly form of meningitis by 2030 through...
Read morePhilippines Senate backs bill to raise sexual consent age from 12 to 16
MANILA (Reuters) - A bill to raise the minimum age of sexual consent in the Philippines from 12 to 16...
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