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Biden warns Putin of sanctions, military support for Ukraine if Russia invades
U.S. President Joe Biden warned Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday the West would impose “strong economic and other measures” on Russia ...China says U.S. diplomatic boycott of Winter Olympics could harm co-operation
China warned on Tuesday that a U.S diplomatic boycott of the Beijing Winter Olympics could harm two-way dialogue and co-operation in important ...Rohingya refugees sue Facebook for $150 billion over Myanmar violence
Rohingya refugees from Myanmar are suing Meta Platforms Inc (FB.O), formerly known as Facebook, for $150 billion over allegations that the social media ...Russia sends new tanks to base in Tajikistan, practices missile defence
Russia said on Monday it was reinforcing its military base in Tajikistan with 30 new tanks and that its forces at the ...Gambian President Barrow wins re-election; opposition cries foul
Gambian President Adama Barrow has comfortably won re-election, the electoral commission said on Sunday, though he may face a legal challenge from ...Myanmar’s ousted Suu Kyi jailed for four years, critics scorn junta
A court in military-ruled Myanmar jailed deposed leader Aung San Suu Kyi for four years on Monday on charges of A court ...South African official says children sick with COVID-19 have mild infections
Higher hospital admissions among children during a fourth wave of COVID-19 infections in South Africa that has been driven by the Omicron ...Indonesia Semeru volcanic eruption kills 13; dozens injured
The eruption of Indonesia’s Semeru volcano has killed at least 13 people and injured dozens, the disaster mitigation agency (BNPB) said on ...Five dead after Myanmar security forces ram car into Yangon protest
Five people were killed and at least 15 arrested after Myanmar security forces in a car rammed into an anti-coup protest on ...At least 14 civilians shot dead by army in India’s Nagaland state
At least 14 tribal civilians and one security personnel were mistakenly killed when Indian forces opened indiscriminate fire in the remote northeastern ...