ABC News: ABUJA, Nigeria — Gunmen attacked villages in troubled north-central Nigeria, killing 29 people and razing houses, survivors and authorities said Tuesday. Many villagers remained unaccounted for Tuesday evening after the attack in Plateau state, residents said. It was the latest incident in a spiral of violence mainly targeting remote communities in the West […]
Al Jazeera News: The prime ministers of the United Kingdom and the Netherlands, Rishi Sunak and Mark Rutte, have agreed to build an “international coalition” to provide fighter jet support for Ukraine, a key item of military equipment Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has long sought from Western allies supporting his country’s fight against Russian forces. […]
BBC News: A group of primary school children has suffered traumatic injuries after a “horrific” bus crash in Melbourne, Australia. The bus was carrying 45 students when police say it was hit by a truck from behind and rolled on Tuesday afternoon. Nine children – aged 5 to 11 years old – were rushed to […]
BBC News: Former prime minister Liz Truss has made a personal plea for Rishi Sunak to brand China as a “threat” to UK security during a visit to Taiwan. The ex-prime minister challenged Mr Sunak to deliver on pledges he made last summer to clamp down on China. Ms Truss made the speech in Taipei […]
BBC News: Ukraine says it shot down hypersonic missiles amid an “exceptionally dense” barrage fired at Kyiv on Tuesday. Kyiv said air defences intercepted six Kinzhal hypersonic missiles, which Russia has claimed can overcome all existing air defence systems. They were among 18 missiles of different types fired at the city in a short space […]
Reuters: May 16 – A large number of Rohingya Muslims were killed in Myanmar when Cyclone Mocha struck at the weekend, residents, a relief group and a media outlet said on Tuesday, with substantial damage reported and many areas inaccessible. Myanmar’s strife-torn Rakhine State bore the brunt of Sunday’s storm that unleashed winds of up […]
BBC News: There are reports of a large number of explosions in the Ukrainian capital, Kyiv, and air raid sirens have been sounding. In video on social media, air defence systems can be seen shooting down suspected Russian missiles. Government messages warned people to keep away from windows as debris from intercepted missiles fell from […]
BBC News: There could only be one place for Thailand’s youngest and most progressive party to celebrate its astonishing success in the election. Move Forward and its supporters held their victory rally next to the art deco edifice known as Democracy Monument. Situated right in the middle of the grandest boulevard running through Bangkok’s historic […]
BBC News: The UK will send hundreds of air defence missiles and armed drones to Ukraine on top of the Storm Shadow cruise missiles announced last week. The move means the UK is going further than any other country in providing weapons with the potential to tip the battlefield in Ukraine’s favour. Earlier, President Volodymyr […]
Reuters: BEIJING, May 15 – A top Chinese envoy will begin a tour of Ukraine, Russia and other European cities on Monday in a trip Beijing says is aimed at discussing a “political settlement” to the Ukraine crisis. Li Hui, China’s special representative for Eurasian affairs and former ambassador to Russia, will also visit Poland, […]
Reuters: May 14 – Argentina’s ruling Peronist party posted strong wins in elections Sunday, appearing to hold control over three provinces just months ahead of presidential elections in which support for the party is flagging. Peronist Gustavo Saenz was re-elected as governor of the province of Salta, while the Peronist candidates in the provinces of […]
Reuters: BANGKOK, May 14 – Thailand’s opposition secured a stunning election win on Sunday after trouncing parties allied with the military, setting the stage for a flurry of deal-making over forming a government in a bid to end nearly a decade of conservative, army-backed rule. The liberal Move Forward party and the populist Pheu Thai […]
