North Korea blows up inter-Korean liaison office near border with South
An explosion was heard and smoke seen rising from the long-shuttered joint industrial zone in Kaesong.
India says three soldiers killed in clash on Chinese border
On May 9, several Indian and Chinese soldiers were injured in a clash involving fists and stone-throwing.
Beijing reports 27 new virus cases as WHO expresses 'concern'
Beijing officials said they will give virus tests to stall owners and managers at all of the city's food markets, restaurants and government agency canteens.
US, China to hold top-level talks on tensions: Reports
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo will hold talks with senior Chinese foreign policy official Yang Jiechi at Hawaii on Wednesday.
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Boris Johnson announces body to probe inequality amid race protests
There have been Black Lives Matter demonstrations in cities across the United Kingdom since the police killing of George Floyd.
Premier League teams to print 'Black Lives Matter' on players' kits
Racism is also an ongoing issue in football.
North Korea denounces US two years after Singapore summit
North Korea's harshest criticism of Washington came on Friday, and casts doubt over the future of the two sides' long-stalled nuclear talks process.
Fearful Hong Kongers rush to secure limited British passports
Many Hong Kongers worried about what rule by authoritarian communist China might mean for the city's freedoms and thriving capitalist system.
Britain takes new look at colonial history as statues fall
Local council leaders said they would take down the life-sized statue in the English south coast town of Poole to 'minimise the risk of any public disorder'.
US Soccer repeals anthem kneeling ban: official
US Soccer said it would now allow its players to protest as they see fit.
Latin America passes 70,000 deaths as virus slashes global economy
Elsewhere around the globe, clusters of infection were growing as governments relaxed restrictions.
Dozens killed as South China hit by floods and rainstorms
The bad weather has wreaked havoc on popular tourist areas that had already been battered by months of travel restrictions during the coronavirus outbreak.
George Floyd's brother implores US Congress to act on police reform
Floyd, who wore an anti-virus mask bearing an image of his brother, fought back tears as he implored lawmakers to 'listen to the call' for justice.
N. Korea warns US to stay out of inter-Korean affairs
The threat comes just a day before the two-year anniversary of the landmark summit in Singapore where Kim Jong Un shook hands with Donald Trump.
Death toll from Nigeria jihadist attack rises to 69
The death toll had risen from 59 after 10 more bodies were discovered in the countryside.
Adidas promises 30 percent of new US hires will be black or Latino
The sportswear giant announced the new measure, among several others, the same day as the funeral of George Floyd.
Brazil resumes publishing virus toll, criticises WHO
President Jair Bolsonaro's government had stopped publishing the total number of deaths from the new coronavirus Friday.
UK confronts colonial past with statue protests
Protesters sat with raised fists for nearly nine minutes in tribute to George Floyd, who died in police custody in Minnesota on May 25.
North Korea to cut communication lines to South Korea
The latest development comes just three days before the two-year anniversary of a landmark summit between Kim and US President Donald Trump in Singapore.
UK anger at toppled slave trader statue but few want it back
The action won some support, including from the city's mayor.
Prince Andrew's lawyers deny lack of cooperation in Epstein case
Andrew's lawyers, Blackfords, said in a statement that claims he had stonewalled investigators were untrue, and accused the US DoJ of chasing headlines.
Madeline McCann's suspected abductor told co-workers 'the child is dead'
Christian Brückner is under investigation for four murders including that of Madeline McCann.
Gunman drives vehicle into protesters before shooting a man
Police arrested a man who shot a protester and risked the lives of others.
Minneapolis council votes to dismantle police as protests continue
The president is scheduled to host a roundtable with law enforcement on Monday.
New Zealand clears its last COVID-19 case
New Zealand has won praise for its handling of the pandemic, which involved a strict seven-week lockdown that ended last month.
Britain eyes places of worship as lockdowns lift
The UK government also intends to reopen all stores on June 15.
NBA: Kevin Durant will not play for the rest of the season in support of Black Lives Matter
Durant will not play for the remainder of the season as a form of silent protest.
Vindictive man jailed for setting homeless man on fire
Luton Crown Court sentenced the man after he pleaded guilty to grievous bodily harm with intent.
British pensioner charged with animal cruelty in Spain
The man and his accomplice were running an illegal puppy farm where more than 500 dogs were kept in unhygienic, cramped cages.
Porn actor charged with manslaughter for death of man who inhaled toad venom
The adult entertainer and two others were arrested for being a part of a bizarre ritual which led to the death of a man.
Australia moves to ban anti-racism protest citing virus
Civil rights protests shaking the United States have resonated with many in Australia.
Brazil virus toll surges to third-highest in world
The United States remains the hardest-hit nation in the world.
Hong Kong protesters seek sanctuary overseas as noose tightens
The current trickle could become an exodus after Beijing announced plans to impose a sweeping national security law on Hong Kong in response to the protests.
White House says China's Tiananmen Square 'slaughter' not forgotten
Washington's message has been overshadowed by what critics describe as Trump's heavy-handed response to nationwide protests against police brutality.
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