Category: Global News
Arizona Senate repeals near-total 1864 abortion ban in divisive vote
The repeal of the abortion ban received a 16-14 vote and is expected to be signed into law by Governor Katie Hobbs.
US accuses Russia of using chemical weapons in Ukraine war
Washington says Moscow breached global ban on chemical weapons with use of chloropicrin and tear gas.
Missing in action: How two key parties in India’s largest state collapsed
Near-absence of campaign by Samajwadi Party and Bahujan Samaj Party, which once ruled UP, reflects larger challenges.
US sanctions hundreds of individuals, firms over Russia’s war in Ukraine
Measures target nearly 300 entities, including 20 firms based in China and Hong Kong.
Solomon Islands elects Jeremiah Manele as new prime minister
Jeremiah Manele wins backing of 31 legislators in 50-seat house in a vote closely watched by China, US and Australia.
Whistleblower Joshua Dean, ex-worker at Boeing supplier, dies
Former Spirit AeroSystems employee Joshua Dean dies after sudden illness, family says.
China trying to develop world ‘built on censorship and surveillance’
Rights group warns the Digital Silk Road is enabling China to export digital authoritarianism across the world.
Death toll in southern China highway collapse rises to 36
Recovery efforts continue after a stretch of carriageway collapsed early on Wednesday.
Activists say UCLA Palestine encampment assault followed days of harassment
Pro-Palestine activists say dozens were injured when pro-Israel demonstrators attacked California college encampment.
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 798
As the war enters its 798th day, these are the main developments.