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Rockets strike air base in Iraq hosting American troops

At least 10 rockets have targeted an Iraqi military base in the west of the country which hosts US-led coalition troops, officials have said. The...

Myanmar security forces in violent crackdown on pro-democracy protesters

Police in Myanmar have again used tear gas and rubber bullets to violently disperse protesters against last month’s military takeover. Multiple reports from several cities...

World Trade Organisation’s new director-general makes history

The new director-general of the World Trade Organisation — the first African and first woman to hold the post — has arrived at its...

Netanyahu accuses Iran of attacking Israeli-owned cargo ship

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has accused Iran of attacking an Israeli-owned ship in the Gulf of Oman last week. Mr Netanyahu spoke to Israeli...

Pro-democracy activists brought to court in Hong Kong

Hong Kong police have brought 47 pro-democracy activists to court on charges of conspiracy to commit subversion under the national security law imposed on...

Police in Myanmar intensify use of force at anti-coup protests

Security forces in Myanmar have made mass arrests and appeared to use lethal force as they intensified their efforts to break up protests a...

Johnson and Johnson single dose Covid vaccine cleared by US officials

The US is getting a third vaccine to prevent Covid-19, as the Food and Drug Administration cleared a Johnson & Johnson shot that works...

Russians lay flowers to mark opposition leader’s killing

Thousands of people have streamed on to a Moscow bridge overlooking the Kremlin to lay flowers and mark the sixth anniversary of the killing...

Myanmar police escalate crackdown on coup protesters

Police in Myanmar have escalated their crackdown on demonstrators against this month’s military takeover, deploying early and in force as protesters sought to assemble...

Volkswagen reports huge pre-tax profit despite Covid-19 disruption

German car maker Volkswagen has said it made a better than expected post-tax profit of €8.8 billion in 2020 despite the disruption from the...

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