Source: Myanmar court sentences former leader Aung San Suu Kyi to 6 more years
A court in military-run Myanmar on Monday sentenced ousted leader Aung San Suu Kyi to six more years in prison after convicting her on four extra counts of corruption, according to a source familiar with the matter and local media reports.
Iranian adviser suggests nuclear deal is 'closer' than ever as Tehran responds to EU proposal
Iran has sent its response to a European Union proposal to revive the 2015 nuclear deal, state news agency IRNA reported, as the country's chief adviser to negotiations tweeted that an agreement was closer than ever, but not yet done.
Here's why a growing number of Americans are moving to Mexico
A growing number of Americans are crossing the southern border and making Mexico their new home. CNN's David Culver takes a look at the cause and effect of Americans settling in Mexico City.
US does not plan to release frozen Afghan assets soon
The Biden administration does not plan to release billions of dollars of Afghan government assets held by the country's central bank anytime soon, citing concerns the funds could end up in the hands of terrorists after the leader of al Qaeda was killed while hiding out in Afghanistan's capital.
How Iran exploited Salman Rushdie's Satanic Verses
Nearly 10 years after he was driven underground, Salman Rushdie believed he was free. The author had been living under heavy security and highest secrecy in London. But in 1998, the Iranian government of President Mohammad Khatami publicly distanced itself from the religious fatwa calling for his murder.
Shoppers rush for the exits as Shanghai Ikea goes into lockdown
Panicked shoppers rushed for the exits at an Ikea branch in Shanghai on Saturday after city health authorities ordered the store to lock down after a close contact of a Covid-19 case was traced to the location.
US-led coalition forces repel drone attack near Syria base
US-led coalition forces repelled multiple drones near the US-led coalition At-Tanf base in Syria Monday, according to a press release from the coalition.
William Ruto wins Kenyan presidency
Deputy President William Ruto has been elected the country's fifth president, according to the electoral commission.
Sprinter Ricardo dos Santos 'not surprised' to be pulled over by London police a second time
An athlete, who alleges he was racially profiled during a stop and search by London's Metropolitan Police in 2020, says he was pulled over by police for a second time.
Saudi fund invested $500 million in Russian oil as Ukraine invasion began
Saudi Arabia's Kingdom Holding, the investment firm controlled by billionaire Prince Alwaleed Bin Talal, quietly invested more than $500 million in three major Russian energy companies between February and March, regulatory filings showed.