North Korea fires short-range ballistic missiles as regional tensions rise
Number of weapons tests have accelerated as the US and South Korea engage in joint military exercises North Korea has fired two short-range ballistic missiles,...
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New allegations and a resignation strain already fraught China-Canada relations
Han Dong’s departure escalates row over allegations that Beijing meddled in Canada’s elections as friction between countries grows The abrupt resignation of a Canadian lawmaker...
Rwanda scheme would ‘completely erode’ UK’s standing on world stage
New Human Rights Watch head Tirana Hassan says UK’s plan to deport asylum seekers is ‘cheap politics’ The UK’s plan to deport asylum seekers to...
Refugees trying to reach Italy die after boat sinks off coast of Tunisia
Latest tragedy comes as authorities in north African country crack down on undocumented sub-Saharan Africans At least 19 people from sub-Saharan Africa have died while...
Honduras says there is ‘only one China’ as it officially cuts ties with Taiwan
Honduras becomes the ninth diplomatic ally that Taipei has lost to Beijing since pro-independence president Tsai Ing-wen first took office Honduras has cut diplomatic ties...
‘Like a war zone’: Congress hears of China’s abuses in Xinjiang ‘re-education camps’
Pair tell of witnessing or experiencing torture and brainwashing, as Republicans and Democrats vow to document ‘genocide’ Two women who say they experienced and eventually...
Mexican children’s entertainer Chabelo dies aged 88
Comic, real name Xavier López, fronted children’s TV show that ran from 1967 to 2015 The Mexican children’s entertainer Xavier López, better known by his...
Authorities raid Beijing offices of US Mintz Group detaining five Chinese staff
Company offering corporate due diligence services says it received no legal notice of a case against it Chinese authorities have raided the office of a...
Haiti faces ‘hunger emergency’ amid escalating gang violence and surging inflation
Acute hunger is affecting 4.9 million Haitians, according to a UN report, which outlines the increased need for humanitarian aid Haitians are increasingly desperate for...
Trudeau to announce US-Canada asylum deal after Biden talks
Move following meetings in Ottawa with the US president will in effect close a controversial border crossing Justin Trudeau’s government has announced a major shift...