Japan wants to take lead for G7 statement on Hong Kong: Abe

Japan wants to take the lead among Group of Seven nations on issuing a statement about the situation in Hong Kong, where China has imposed a new security law, Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said on Wednesday.

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Dozens killed in attack in northern Nigeria

At least 59 people are reported to have been killed in the raid by jihadist militants on Tuesday.

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Arrest of Mexican labor activist raises concerns for worker rights

Labor rights advocates in Mexico called on Tuesday for the release of activist Susana Prieto after her arrest on a charge of threatening public officials, raising questions about worker protections ahead of a new North American trade deal.

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Mexico confirms nearly 600 new coronavirus deaths: health ministry

Mexico's health ministry reported 4,199 new confirmed coronavirus infections and 596 additional fatalities on Tuesday, bringing the total in the country to 124,301 cases and 14,649 deaths.

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Mainland China reports three new confirmed, five asymptomatic COVID-19 cases

Mainland China reported three confirmed and five new asymptomatic COVID-19 cases by the end of June 9, the National Health Commission said on Wednesday.

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Amnesty says abuses rampant as West African armies target jihadists

Soldiers in three West African countries unlawfully killed or caused the disappearance of at least 199 people between February and April during stepped-up operations against jihadist insurgents, Amnesty International said on Wednesday.

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Widespread mask-wearing could prevent COVID-19 second waves, study shows

Population-wide facemask use could push COVID-19 transmission down to controllable levels for national epidemics and could prevent further waves of the pandemic disease when combined with lockdowns, according to a UK study published Wednesday.

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U.S. theatre world accused of exploiting, excluding people of color

Viola Davis, Lin-Manuel Miranda and Cynthia Erivo joined some 300 actors and playwrights on Tuesday in decrying racism in the U.S. theatre world, saying it had exploited, excluded and diminished people of color.

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Georgia: Chaos engulfs voting in White House battleground

Atlanta's mayor said the new voting machines did not work, but state officials blamed user error.

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George Floyd protests: The statues being defaced

As statues are toppled and defaced, a light is being shone on countries' colonial history.

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How Michelle Obama and Hillary Clinton films can 'inspire' young women

Both former first ladies Michelle Obama and Hillary Clinton have documentaries out about their lives.

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Coronavirus: 'Our home turned into a hospital overnight'

An Indian family became its own cluster when 11 out of 17 members tested positive for Covid-19.

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Why Kenyans are begging their president for freedom

About 1.2 million people have lost their jobs since coronavirus hit the East African state in March.

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George Floyd death: Seven solutions to US police problems

US protesters demand changes to address police brutality and claims of systemic racism - but how?

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Indonesia says quake hits south of Buru island, no tsunami risk

An earthquake with a 6.0 magnitude struck south of Buru Island in the Moluccas Islands province in eastern Indonesia, the country's meteorology, climatology and geophysical agency (BMKG) said on Tuesday.

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In New Zealand, shopping, parties and big hugs mark start of 'COVID-free' life

New Zealanders hugged and kissed, shopped, and planned parties on Tuesday as the country took off all coronavirus restrictions for the first time in more than three months, while much of the rest of the world is still grappling with the pandemic.

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Taiwan says warns off Chinese fighters which approached island

Taiwan's air force warned off several Chinese fighter jets that briefly entered Taiwan's air defence identification zone to its southwest on Tuesday, Taiwan's defence ministry said.

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Murder of indigenous Maya healer spurs calls for justice in Guatemala

The killing of an indigenous Maya healer, who was set ablaze by a mob in rural Guatemala after he was accused of being a witch, was strongly condemned on Monday by the country's president and human rights organizations.

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Hong Kong leader says financial hub cannot afford any more 'chaos'

Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam warned on Tuesday the city could not afford further "chaos" as it marked the first anniversary of the start of rolling mass pro-democracy protests.

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Trump's troop cut in Germany blindsided senior U.S. officials, sources say

President Donald Trump's decision to cut U.S. troop levels in Germany blindsided a number of senior national security officials, according to five sources familiar with the matter, and the Pentagon had yet to receive a formal order to carry it out, Reuters has learned.

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