May 28, 2024 6 arrested in Hong Kong for allegedly violating new national security law Six people in Hong Kong, including a former organizer of the city's annual Tiananmen Square vigil, were arrested for allegedly posting rebellious content on social media.
May 28, 2024 Georgia parliament committee rejects president's veto of 'Russian law' A Georgian parliament committee has rejected the president’s veto of the “foreign agents" legislation, called the "Russian law" by critics, that has sparked massive protests for weeks.
May 28, 2024 19th century mummy loses arm after 'mishandling' by museum staff, Mexican government says Mexico's federal archaeology agency has accused the conservative-governed city of Guanajuato for its alleged mishandling of a renowned mummified body, officials say.
May 28, 2024 Monkeys, birds and bats continue to die en mass amid extreme Mexico heat The number of heat-related howler monkeys deaths in Mexico has risen to 157, and an animal park confirmed around a hundred parrots, toucans, bats and more have died of dehydration.
May 28, 2024 Russia to construct Central Asia's first nuclear power plant in Uzbekistan agreement Russia and Uzbekistan have signed an agreement for Russia to construct a small nuclear power plant in Uzbekistan. The plant would be Central Asia's first.
May 28, 2024 Ukraine secures $1B in military aid from Belgium as Zelenskyy continues EU tour Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has secured a second $1 billion military aid pledge within two days during his tour of the European Union, this time from Belgium.
May 28, 2024 Man accused of running nude through airplane arrested by Australian police A man accused of running naked down the aisle of an Australian domestic flight, knocking over a flight attendant and forcing the plane to turn back has been arrested.
May 28, 2024 13 confirmed dead, 16 missing after stone quarry collapse in India’s northeast A stone quarry in northeastern India collapsed on Tuesday due to heavy rains from tropical storm Remal, killing 13 workers and leaving 16 missing, authorities say.
May 28, 2024 Taiwan's legislature passes controversial 'pro-China' measures, reducing president's power Taiwan's legislature, controlled by the opposition Nationalist Party, passed changes that increase the legislature's power over budgets, including defense spending.
May 25, 2024 Police say at least 27 people killed in a fire at western India amusement park A privately-owned amusement park was the site of a deadly fire which has claimed nearly 27 lives, spurring Prime Minister Modi to post on social media.