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Myanmar Army Says Will 'Annihilate' Coup Opponents On Crackdown Anniversary

The junta has become increasingly isolated

New World Order? Pandemic and War Rattle Globalization

World dealing with major bottlenecks in the global supply chain

UN Condemns Yemen Rebel Attacks on Saudi Oil Facilities, Coalition Strikes

Strikes on Sanaa reportedly killed eight civilians

Six Niger Troops Killed in Attack Near Burkina Faso Border 

The attack, which took place Thursday, was the second in 10 days, marking a return to violence in the region after weeks of relative calm.

A Truce in Ethiopia - Does It Make Peace Any More Likely?

Ethiopia has declared a conditional truce, and its rebel opponents in Tigray have agreed to cease hostilities if certain terms are met

Macron Dismisses Putin Demand for Gas Payments in Rubles

French president accuses Russia of trying to sidestep sanctions over its war on Ukraine

Thousands Flee After Philippine Volcano Erupts

Officials say more eruptions are possible

High-Profile Defection Highlights Cracks in Nicaragua Government, Analysts Say

Ambassador defects, denouncing his country’s ‘dictatorship’

West Africa Bloc Maintains Sanctions Against Mali

The 15-nation bloc is pushing for Mali's military to stage elections within 12-16 months

Tigray Rebels Agree to 'Cessation of Hostilities'

New turning point in the nearly 17-month war in northern Ethiopia

EU Negotiators Agree on Landmark Law to Curb Big Tech

Law will single out the world's most iconic web giants as internet ‘gatekeepers’ subject to special rules

Ethiopia Declares 'Indefinite Humanitarian Truce'

The move aims to hasten delivery of emergency aid into the Tigray region, where hundreds of thousands face starvation

Putin Tells Europe to Pay for Natural Gas in Rubles

Russian space agency Roscosmos announced it too will insist international partners pay in rubles

US Less Optimistic About Reaching Iran Nuclear Deal

Surprise Hit 'Flee' Tells Human Story of Refugees

"Flee," an animated film which is up for three Academy Awards, is in the spotlight ahead of Sunday's Oscars ceremony as the world witnesses another mass exodus, the millions of Ukrainians fleeing the war in their country

US Announces Deal With UK to End Steel, Aluminum Tariffs

The deal was the latest in a series of efforts by President Joe Biden to settle trade spats with US allies

Gunmen Kill 34 in Northwest Nigeria, Official Says

Attack, which destroyed more then 200 homes, was blamed on heavily armed criminal gangs

Fortress Kyiv Holds Breath Ahead of Feared Russian Assault

Filled with mountains of sandbags and weapons at the ready, Kyiv is waiting for Russian assault

Hong Kong to Lift Ban on Flights From Nine Countries 

Ukraine Finally Rotates Workers at Chernobyl: IAEA