Russia Shaken by Protests for Second Straight Weekend
For the second weekend in a row, Russia was jarred by large-scale protests sparked by the arrest of opposition leader Alexei Navalny and anger over government corruption.
Read more
International
Rhino Poaching Down a Third During Lockdown in S.Africa
The number of rhinos killed in South Africa last year dropped by 33%, official figures showed Monday, partly helped by a coronavirus national lockdown which severely limited movement by poachers.
Read more
Dubai Creates ‘Space Court’ for Out-of-This-World Disputes
Dubai announced Monday the creation of a “space court” to settle commercial disputes, as the UAE — which is also sending a probe to Mars — builds its presence in the space sector.
Read more
A Decade After Junta’s End, Myanmar Military Back in Charge
The man installed by army leaders as Myanmar’s president after Monday’s military coup is best known abroad for his role in the crackdown on 2007 pro-democracy protests and for his ties to still powerful military leaders.
Read more
Court Fines Navalny’s Wife After Protests in Moscow
A Moscow court on Monday ordered the wife of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny to pay a fine of 20,000 rubles ($265) for violating protest regulations after she attended a demonstration in the Russian capital to demand his release.
Read more
Australian Media Companies Admit Breaching Pell Gag Order
Australian media companies admitted in court Monday they breached a gag order in publishing references to Cardinal George Pell’s since-overturned convictions in 2018 for child sexual abuse. The plea agreement avoids any journalist being sent to prison.
Read more
Lawmakers Debate Bill to Rout Out Radical Islam in France
French lawmakers tackle a bill on Monday to dig up radical Islam by its roots in the country, beliefs that authorities maintain are creeping into public services, associations, some schools and online with the goal of undermining national values.
Read more
Uganda’s Bobi Wine Goes to Court to Dispute President’s Win
Ugandan presidential challenger Bobi Wine on Monday launched a court case seeking to overturn the re-election of President Yoweri Museveni, who has been in power for 35 years.
Read more
Prince Harry Accepts Apology, Damages in UK Libel Suit
Prince Harry on Monday accepted an apology and damages from the publisher of British tabloid The Mail on Sunday and its online version, MailOnline, in a libel lawsuit relating to articles about his relationship with the British armed forces.
Read more
Military Stages Coup in Myanmar, Suu Kyi Detained
A military coup was taking place in Myanmar early Monday and State Counsellor Aung San Suu Kyi was detained under house arrest, reports said, as communications were cut to the capital.
Read more
Russia Arrests Over 4,700 at Wide Protests Backing Navalny
Chanting slogans against President Vladimir Putin, tens of thousands took to the streets Sunday across Russia to demand the release of jailed opposition leader Alexei Navalny, keeping up nationwide protests that have rattled the Kremlin. More than 4,700 people were detained by police, according to a monitoring group, and some were beaten.
Read more
Former El Salvador Soccer Boss Pleads Not Guilty in FIFA Bribery Case
The former president of El Salvador’s soccer league appeared in Brooklyn federal court on Friday after being extradited on racketeering, wire fraud and money laundering charges.
Read more
UN Health Agency Warns Against Vaccine Hoarding
One year after it declared the novel coronavirus an international health emergency, the World Health Organization on Friday urged richer nations to not worsen the pandemic by hoarding and fighting over vaccines.
Read more
Canadian Judge Rejects Bid to Relax Bail Conditions for Huawei Executive
The judge found current bail conditions for Meng Wanzhou are already the “minimum” required to keep her from fleeing and rejected her claims she’s at increased risk of Covid-19 because of her security detail.
Read more
African War Crimes Suspect Faces Reckoning at Hague Criminal Court
After a rocky technical start, a militia leader from the Central African Republic made his first appearance before the International Criminal Court on Friday.
Read more
US Extends Temporary Residency for Thousands From Syria
The United States extended the temporary legal residency status Friday for nearly 7,000 people from Syria because of the country’s civil war.
Read more
Putin Signs Extension of Last Russia-US Nuclear Arms Treaty
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday signed a bill extending the last remaining nuclear arms control treaty between Russia and the United States a week before the pact was due to expire.
Read more
EU, AstraZeneca Publish Redacted Contract in Vaccine Dispute
The European Union and AstraZeneca agreed Friday to make public a heavily redacted version of their coronavirus vaccine agreement, which lies at the heart of a dispute over how many shots the pharmaceutical company should be supplying the EU’s 27 nations.
Read more
Myanmar Election Commission Rejects Military’s Fraud Claims
Myanmar’s election commission rejected allegations by the military that fraud played a significant role in determining the outcome of November’s elections, which delivered a landslide victory to Aung San Suu Kyi’s ruling party.
Read more
Bangladesh Sends 3rd Group of Rohingya Refugees to Island
Authorities in Bangladesh sent a third group of Rohingya refugees to a newly developed island in the Bay of Bengal on Friday despite calls by human rights groups for a halt to the process.
Read more