The UK professor, a fake Russian spy and the undercover Syria sting
A more sceptical academic than Paul McKeigue might perhaps have wondered if the emails flooding into his inbox from “Ivan”,…
What To Watch: Baylor-Villanova, Bueckers-Clark at NCAAs
What to watch on Saturday at the NCAA tournaments in Indiana and Texas: TOP GAMES Men: No. 1 seed Baylor…
Myanmar forces kill over 100 in deadliest day since coup
YANGON, Myanmar (AP) — As Myanmar’s military celebrated the annual Armed Forces Day holiday with a parade Saturday in the…
As daily deaths near 4,000, worst may lie ahead for Brazil
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Brazil currently accounts for one-quarter of the entire world’s daily COVID-19 deaths, far more than…
‘Caliphate’ or not, Islamic State expands its reach
In the two years since Kurdish forces wrested away the Islamic State’s last Syrian bastion, the jihadist group has proved…
US won’t recognize Syria presidency vote unless UN involved
The United States warned Syrian President Bashar Assad on Thursday that the Biden administration will not recognize the result of…
Call me? US-Turkey reset faces long list of hurdles
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has toned down his anti-Western and anti-US rhetoric in an apparent effort to reset the…
Tunisia starts Covid vaccinations month behind plan
Tunisia launched its coronavirus vaccination campaign on Saturday, a month later than planned, with health professionals first in line, AFP…
At least 12 killed in protests in Myanmar; civilian vice-president vows resistance to junta
(Reuters) – Myanmar security forces killed at least 12 people, witnesses and media reported, as the acting leader of a…
Libyan lawmakers confirm interim unity government
Libyan lawmakers confirmed a newly appointed interim government on Wednesday, in the hopes it will help unify the divided, war-wrecked…