Australian National University students defy order to disband pro-Palestine encampment
Canberra, May 27 - Student protesters have defied an order to leave a pro-Palestine encampment at the Australian National University (ANU).
France lifting state of emergency in New Caledonia
Paris, May 27 - France is lifting a state of emergency in its overseas territory of New Caledonia after 12 days, the office of President Emmanuel Macron said here on Monday.
Cyclone Remal leaves 7 dead in Bangladesh
Dhaka, May 27 - At least seven people died in Bangladesh due to the devastations of cyclone Remal, which lashed parts of the South Asian country with heavy rain and strong wind.
Australia prepares to help Papua New Guinea after deadly landslide
Sydney, May 27 - Australia is poised to send help to the site of a deadly Papua New Guinea landslide where 670 people are feared to have been killed.
South Korean military stages air drills in response to North Korea’s planned satellite launch
Seoul, May 27 - South Korea's military on Monday staged an air exercise near the border with North Korea in response to the latter's planned launch of what it claims to be a military spy satellite.
Severe weather with tennis ball-sized hailstones, tornadoes in parts US leave 15 dead
Washington, May 27 - Powerful storms have caused extensive damage in the southern and midwestern regions of the United States, with at least 15 lives lost.
EU foreign ministers to discuss Ukraine, Gaza, Venezuela, Georgia
Brussels, May 27 - Foreign ministers of the 27 European Union (EU) member states are meeting in Brussels on Monday to discuss the ongoing wars in Ukraine and Gaza, as well as the forthcoming election in Venezuela and Georgia's new "foreign agents law."
German military officer who spied for Russia to receive sentence
Dusseldorf, May 27 - A German military officer charged with espionage for providing information to a Russian intelligence service is set to receive his sentence on Monday.
Incumbent President Nauseda wins Lithuania’s presidential election
Vilnius, May 27 - Incumbent President Gitanas Nauseda has won Lithuania's presidential election, beating his rival Ingrida Simonyte in the run-off on Sunday, data from the country's Central Electoral Commission (VRK) show.
40 killed in Israeli bombing on camp in Rafah: Palestinian media
Gaza, May 27 - At least 40 people were killed and some others injured on Sunday evening in Israel's bombing of tents in northwestern Rafah, the southernmost city of the Gaza Strip, Palestinian media reported.
At least 28 killed in Israeli strike near Rafah: Palestinian medics
Tel Aviv, May 27 - An Israeli airstrike near the southern Gaza city of Rafah hit tents housing displaced people, Palestinian medics said on Sunday evening.
Russia’s ex-President Medvedev threatens Poland with ‘radioactive ash’
Moscow, May 27 - Former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev has threatened Poland with the prospect of "radioactive ash" in response to remarks on the use of nuclear weapons from Polish Foreign Minister Radosław Sikorski over the weekend.
Hezbollah member among 3 killed in Israeli airstrikes in Lebanon
Beirut, May 27 - Israeli airstrikes targeting a town and a village in southern Lebanon on Sunday resulted in the
11 killed as tornadoes leave trail of death and destruction in three US states
Washington, May 26 - At least 11 people were killed and several others injured as tornadoes wreaked havoc in the US states of Texas, Oklahoma, and Arkansas, destroying buildings, power and gas lines, and a fuel station where many people were sheltering, reports
Top EU diplomat meets Palestinian premier, renews Gaza ceasefire call
Brussels, May 26 - The European Union's top diplomat, Josep Borrell, reiterated calls for a ceasefire in Gaza and the release of Israeli hostages kidnapped by Hamas, following a meeting with the Palestinian Authority's new prime minister in Brussels on Sunday.
Twelve people injured by turbulence on Doha to Dublin flight
Dublin, May 26 - Six passengers and six crew members have been injured during turbulence on a flight from Doha to Ireland.
Tunisia’s Saied reshuffles cabinet ahead of presidential election
Cairo, May 26 - Tunisian President Kais Saied has reshuffled his cabinet, months before presidential elections in the north African country.
Pro-Palestinian protesters shout down top German diplomat at forum
Berlin, May 26 - Pro-Palestinian demonstrators angry at the German government's handling of Israel's war in Gaza disrupted a citizens' forum featuring Germany's foreign minister on Sunday.
Macron calls Franco-German ties ‘indispensable’ as state visit starts
Berlin, May 26 - Emmanuel Macron began the first state visit to Germany by a French president in 24 years with warm words for his hosts.
UN agency fears 670 dead after Papua New Guinea landslide
Berlin, May 26 - At least 670 people are feared to have been killed by a landslide in Papua New Guinea, an International Organization for Migration (IOM) official said on Sunday.