At Least 3 Killed as Myanmar Police Crack Down on Protests
The police opened fire on a crowd of hundreds in the southern city of Dawei, witnesses said.
Protests in Barcelona Over Rapper’s Arrest
Demonstrators shattered glass and set fires in Barcelona on Saturday. It was the latest in nearly two weeks of protests led by young people opposing the arrest of rapper Pablo Hasél over provocative tweets.
Saudis Say They Intercepted Houthi Missile Attack Over Capital
The strike came a day after a mysterious explosion struck an Israeli-owned ship in the Gulf of Oman.
'Captain Tom' Moore, Britain's Pandemic Hero, Gets Funeral Worthy
In the final year of his life, the decorated World War II veteran inspired people around the world with his patio laps and was knighted by Queen Elizabeth.
‘Captain Tom,’ British Pandemic Hero, Is Honored at Funeral
Tom Moore, a 100-year-old World War II veteran, raised millions for Britain’s National Health Service during the pandemic by walking laps in his garden. He received military honors on Saturday.
Maldives Courts Influencers Amid Covid-19
By urging travelers to visit, the Maldives is reviving its luxury resorts. It’s also risking new outbreaks and courting controversy on social media.
Myanmar Military Fires U.N. Envoy Who Spoke Against Its Coup
The regime fired the ambassador, U Kyaw Moe Tun, who called for international help in restoring democracy and gave the three-finger salute of the protest movement.
Palestinians Go Into New Lockdown While Awaiting Vaccines
Covid cases are surging again in the West Bank amid a dispute over Israel’s obligations toward the Palestinians in the occupied territories.
U.S. Universities Plan for a 'More Normal' Fall
Whether they can deliver hinges largely on factors outside their control.
‘I Wake Up and Scream’: Secret Taliban Prisons Terrorize Thousands
A potential U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan, coupled with a weak Afghan security force, mean the Taliban will likely continue to capture, condemn and torture thousands.