Children among the dead in Myanmar military airstrikes, say activists
Many of the villages targeted are controlled by the Karen National Union (KNU), an ethnic armed group that holds large...
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One of Asia’s most Catholic countries imposes lockdowns over Easter
Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque announced the lockdown Saturday after the country reported 9,838 new Covid-19 cases -- the country's highest...
UN officials condemn Myanmar junta after 100-plus civilians killed in one day
At least 114 people were killed Saturday during demonstrations in 44 towns and cities across the country, according to a...
This country only has about 500 doctors for 9 million people. Now it’s dealing with a Covid outbreak
"This is very frightening, to know that you don't have any medical facilities open, or very limited, and you cannot...
At least five dead as massive fire destroys thousands of homes in Bangladesh Rohingya refugee camps
The fire destroyed at least 3,000 shelters as it tore through the camp, Rashedul Islam, an official in charge of...
Imran Khan, Pakistan’s Prime Minister, tests positive for Covid-19
Khan is "self-isolating at home," the country's health minister, Faisal Sultan, said on Saturday.The 68-year-old former international cricketer received his...
Japan’s failure to recognize same-sex marriage is ‘unconstitutional,’ court rules
It's the first time that a court has ruled on the constitutionality of same-sex marriage in Japan, the only Group...
Myanmar’s military is killing peaceful protesters. Here’s what you need to know
At least 138 people, including children, have been killed since the coup, according to the United Nations Human Rights office....
Chinese factories set on fire in Myanmar in deadliest day since coup
The heaviest casualties were in an industrial suburb of the largest city Yangon, where military and police opened fire on...
Indian climate activist Disha Ravi speaks for first time since her arrest
Ravi, who is in her early 20s, was arrested on charges relating to her role in disseminating a toolkit that...
Streets of blood in Myanmar town as UN fears ‘crimes against humanity’
In one unverified graphic image, a body can be seen with the head blown apart and brain remnants spilled onto...
China successfully launches Long March 7A rocket after failed first attempt
The rocket launched from the Wenchang Space Launch Site, in China's southern Hainan province. Photos from the scene show crowds...
He clung to a tree for hours to escape death in Japan’s worst natural disaster
"I felt like the ocean was all around me. The water was so cold it chilled me to the bone,"...
Myanmar protesters trapped in late-night standoff as military targets media
Military junta forces had cornered hundreds of people in Sanchaung township, in the country's biggest city, and threatened to go...
Myanmar military occupies hospitals and universities ahead of mass strike
In many districts of the biggest city, Yangon, on Saturday and Sunday, witnesses reported sounds of gunfire and stun grenades....
How rape allegations among Australia’s political elite reignited its #MeToo movement
For Prime Minister Scott Morrison, that was the end of the matter. The alleged victim didn't file a police statement...
Myanmar’s ethnic groups have long suffered from military brutality. The junta gave them a common foe
Throughout years of conflict in Myanmar's jungles and mountains, ethnic people have witnessed and been subjected to horrific atrocities including...
Increasing evidence that Myanmar’s military forces are shooting to kill
Wednesday was the bloodiest day in four weeks of protests, as security forces opened fire on crowds of people across...
Analysis: China’s plans to ‘improve’ democracy in Hong Kong could spell the end of the city’s opposition
Hong Kong may be about to find out the democracy that fits best, at least in Beijing's opinion, is no...
38 killed in Myanmar’s deadliest day of protest, says UN envoy
The United Nations said the total death toll since the coup was now 50, though activists put that total as...
