Uganda’s president signs into law tough anti-gay legislation with death penalty in some cases

Uganda’s president has signed into law tough new anti-gay legislation supported by many in this East African country but widely condemned by rights activists and others abroad.

20 richest countries account for over half of 50 million people in ‘modern slavery’: report

The world’s 20 richest countries are fueling forced labor and account for over half the estimated 50 million people living in “modern slavery,” according to a report released

On Beijing visit, Russian PM says pressure from West is strengthening ties with China

Pressure from the West is strengthening Russia’s ties with China, Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin said in a meeting with his Chinese counterpart in Beijing yesterday. Mishustin’s

Prince Harry loses challenge to pay for police protection in UK: BBC

Prince Harry has lost a legal challenge over his bid to be allowed to make private payments for police protection, BBC reported. His lawyers wanted a judicial

Madeleine McCann: Police to search Portuguese reservoir, reports indicate

Police investigating the disappearance of Madeleine McCann are to carry out searches in a reservoir in Portugal, Portuguese media has reported. A search of the Arade dam

At least 9 dead in stampede at soccer stadium in El Salvador

At least nine people were killed and dozens more injured when stampeding soccer fans pushed through one of the access gates at a quarterfinal match in the Salvadoran

Syrian president heads to Saudi Arabia for regional summit, sealing country’s return to Arab fold

Syrian President Bashar Assad headed to Saudi Arabia yesterday to attend a regional summit, his first visit to the oil-rich kingdom since Syria’s conflict began in 2011, the president’s

UN says prospects dim for robust global recovery despite uptick for China, US and EU

The United Nations yesterday forecast a slight uptick in economic growth in the United States, the European Union and China, but said prospects for a robust global

China says ready to ‘smash’ Taiwan self-rule as US prepares major arms package, sends advisers

China’ is prepared to “resolutely smash any form of Taiwan independence,” its military said last night, as the U.S. reportedly prepares to accelerate the sale of defensive weapons

Turkey presidential election will go to runoff as Erdogan performs better than expected

Turkey’s  The May 28 second-round vote will determine whether the strategically located NATO country remains under the president’s firm grip or can embark on a more democratic

FIFA fund for unpaid wages helps 225 players at clubs around the world

A FIFA fund to compensate for unpaid wages helped 225 players in the latest round of payments, including 61 in Portugal and 50 in Greece, the governing body

Bank of England raises UK interest rates to highest level since 2008

The Bank of England raised interest rates to their highest level since late 2008 as it continues to combat stubbornly high inflation in the U.K. The decision

Britain: First babies born in country using DNA from 3 people

Britain’s fertility regulator said the first babies created using an experimental technique combining DNA from three people have been born, in an effort to prevent the children from

China exports up 8.5% in April despite weak global demand

Chinese exports grew 8.5% in April, customs data showed yesterday, displaying unexpected strength despite weakening global demand. Exports grew to $295.4 billion compared with a year earlier,

ASEAN leaders to tackle regional crises at tropical resort

A picturesque tourist destination will host crisis-weary Southeast Asian leaders with sun-splashed tropical islands, turquoise waters brimming with corals and manta rays, seafood feasts, and a hillside savannah

In London, Brazil’s Lula calls for efforts to free Assange

After attending the coronation of King Charles III in London, Brazil’s President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva denounced the lack of concerted efforts to free WikiLeaks founder Julian

Germany, Italy clamp down on Italian mob with raids, arrests

Police across Europe arrested dozens of people, raided homes and seized millions of euros in assets yesterday , in a coordinated crackdown on Italy’s ’ndrangheta organized crime syndicate,

IMF says inflation to slow growth across Mideast this year

Economies across the Middle East and Central Asia will likely slow this year as persistently high inflation and rising interest rates bite into their post-pandemic gains, the International

Campaigners call for fossil fuel deadline, more climate aid

Environmental campaigners urged climate envoys from dozens of nations gathering yesterday in Berlin to discuss a global deadline for phasing out fossil fuels and ways of increasing aid

Louis Vuitton turns Seoul bridge into massive runway

Louis Vuitton transformed a bridge spanning the Han River into a massive runway for its latest collection this weekend. Models strutted down the Jamsugyo Bridge to music

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