Protests erupt in Istanbul against Israeli bombing of civilians
Istanbul, May 27 - Widespread protests erupted overnight in Istanbul following Israel's attack on a Palestinian camp in the Gaza Strip, local media reported on Monday.
Torrential rain forecast for Japan
Tokyo, May 27 - Japan's weather agency warned of torrential downpours in some parts of the southwestern prefectures of Kagoshima and Miyazaki from Monday night through Tuesday, calling for caution as the rows of clouds may suddenly increase the risk of disasters.
Papua New Guinea confirm over 2,000 buried alive in landslide
Sydney, May 27 - The Papua New Guinea (PNG) National Disaster Centre (NDC) has confirmed that more than 2,000 people were buried alive after a massive landslide disaster occurred in Enga province.
Seoul, Tokyo, Beijing biz leaders agree to form private-sector economic consultative body
Seoul, May 27 - Business leaders of South Korea, Japan and China have agreed to form a trilateral economic consultative body to promote economic cooperation and resolve pending issues, the country's main business lobby said on Monday.
Hamas chief of staff killed in Rafah by Israeli airstrike
Jerusalem, May 27 - Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said on Monday that an Israeli aircraft killed Yassin Rabia, the Hamas Chief of Staff in the West Bank, last week in the southern Gazan city of Rafah.
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.