M23 rebels withdraw from DR Congo peace talks as EU imposes sanctions
A spokesperson said the militant group had pulled out from Tuesday’s peace talks in Angola in response to sanctions on several of its leaders. Read more at Read More
Italy honours COVID-19 victims on remembrance day, five years after pandemic hit
On Italy’s day of remembrance for COVID-19 victims, survivors expressed gratitude to the doctors who saved their lives. Read more at Read More
Belarus sentences Japanese man to 7 years in jail for espionage
Masatoshi Nakanishi was accused of taking photos of military facilities near Belarus’ border with Ukraine and sharing them with Japanese intelligence. Read more at Read More
China warns Taiwan over ‘separatism’ as it expands military drills near the island
Taiwan’s Defence Minister Wellington Koo said the exercises were further evidence that China was a ‘troublemaker’ endangering peace in the region. Read more at Read More
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Severe storms leave widespread destruction across eight US states
Tornadoes, dust storms and wildfires have swept across eight US states, causing at least 42 deaths and widespread destruction since Friday. Read more at Read More
Poland and Baltic states want to exit landmine treaty over Russia’s military threat
The defence ministers of Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania and Poland have recommended leaving the 1997 Ottawa Treaty due to Russia’s aggression. Read more at Read More
Germany probing three cases of citizens detained and denied entry to US
Berlin is examining whether there has been a change in American immigration policy after three German nationals were detained at the US border. Read more at Read More
More than 400 Palestinians killed and scores injured in extensive Israeli airstrikes on Gaza
Israel said it carried out the strikes after Hamas refused to release hostages held in Gaza and rejected a truce deal proposed by US special envoy Steve Witkoff. Read more…
Diplomatic tensions rise after Algeria refuses to take back its nationals from France
The French interior minister has promised a “graduated response” after Algeria refused to cooperate on a list of around 60 Algerians whom France intends to expel. Read more at Read…