Rockets have hit Iraqi cities and COVID-19 has flared,yet, barring last-minute changes, Pope Francis will embark on a whirlwind four-day trip starting on Friday to show solidarity with the country's ... ( read original story ...)
Aung San Suu Kyi hit with another charge as defiant protesters return to Myanmar streets following deadly crackdown
Myanmar's ousted civilian leader Aung San Suu Kyi was hit with another charge Monday, as protesters returned to the streets in a show of defiance following the deadliest day since the military seized ... ( read original story ...)
Explainer: West looks to tougher sanctions as Myanmar violence intensifies
A crackdown by security forces in Myanmar in which at least 18 anti-coup demonstrators were killed has brought renewed calls for tougher international sanctions on the ruling junta. ( read original story ...)
An American success story is lost in Myanmar’s coup
Military leaders have locked up the intellectuals and reformists capable of saving a battered economy, just as the banking system nears collapse. ( read original story ...)
Aung San Suu Kyi faces third charge as Myanmar junta cracks down on dissent
Ousted leader, not seen in public since last month’s military coup, appears in court via video link ... ( read original story ...)
UN: At least 18 killed by Myanmar forces in several cities
Security forces in Myanmar opened fire and made mass arrests Sunday as they sought to break up protests against the military’s seizure of power ... ( read original story ...)
Defying lethal shootings, Myanmar protesters back on streets
Police in Myanmar’s biggest city on Monday fired tear gas at defiant crowds who returned to the streets to protest the military’s seizure of power a month ago, ... ( read original story ...)
Myanmar court files two more charges against Suu Kyi; protesters march again
Myanmar's ousted leader Aung San Suu Kyi appeared at a court hearing via video conferencing on Monday, the first time her lawyers had seen her since she was detained in the Feb. 1 military coup. ... ( read original story ...)
Military Crackdown in Myanmar Escalates With Killing of Protesters
At least 18 people were killed during protests, according to the United Nations, with security forces opening fire on crowds. ( read original story ...)
Monday briefing: ‘We cannot accept this’ – Myanmar’s bloody Sunday
Junta forces kill at least 18 protesters … Trump takes election act back to the stage … British agriculture faces stink bug threat ... ( read original story ...)