Myanmar faces more protests as Indonesia pursues diplomatic efforts
Myanmar was set for more street protests on Wednesday against military rule as Indonesia sought to build momentum behind a diplomatic push involving other...
Sri Lanka ex-president ‘should face charges over 2019 attacks’
Sri Lanka’s former president Maithripala Sirisena and his intelligence chiefs should be prosecuted for failing to prevent the 2019 Easter Sunday suicide bombings that...
Facebook reverses ban on news pages in Australia
Facebook has announced it will restore news content to its users in Australia.
The tech giant has blocked news to Australians on its platform since...
‘No place’ for coups in today’s world, UN chief tells Myanmar...
On the opening day of a new UN Human Rights Council session on Monday, UN Secretary-General António Guterres reiterated his “full support to the people of Myanmar”, three weeks after the military takeover that has...
Facebook ‘refriends’ Australia after changes to media laws
Facebook said on Tuesday it will restore Australian news pages after negotiating changes with the government to a proposed law that forces tech giants...
Western countries step up pressure on Myanmar junta as protests go...
The European Union warned it is considering sanctions on Myanmar while Washington penalised two more generals for links to the military coup, as Western...
Myanmar begins general strike in face of military threats
Myanmar began a nationwide general strike on Monday despite a curfew, road blockades and more overnight arrests, as the United States warned it would...
US vows ‘firm action’ against Myanmar military
The United States will keep up "firm action" against Myanmar authorities violently cracking down on opponents of a military coup, Secretary of State Antony...
Russia detects world’s first case of H5N8 bird flu in humans
Russia said Saturday that its scientists had detected the world’s first case of transmission of the H5N8 strain of avian flu from birds to...
Pfizer vaccine works well after one dose; doesn’t often need ultracold...
Two positive developments this week could potentially expand access to the Pfizer-BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine at a time when nations around the world are trying...
