Ukraine refutes Russian claim of devastating retaliatory strike
Kyiv swiftly refuted Russian claims that it had launched a devastating "retaliatory strike" in eastern Ukraine on Sunday to exact revenge for a recent deadly attack on its troops.
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Brazil police wrest back levers of power from pro-Bolsonaro protesters
After a swarm of Jair Bolsonaro's supporters rushed the capital's centre of power on Sunday, causing havoc, Brazilian security forces regained control of Congress, the state house, and the Supreme Court.
Mexico arrests El Chapo’s son Ovidio Guzman
A son of imprisoned drug lord Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman was apprehended by Mexican security forces on Thursday, marking a significant victory in the war against ruthless gangs.
Russian launch new airstrikes on Ukraine
A new round of Russian airstrikes hit Ukraine on Thursday, shutting off electricity in the west and injuring at least three people, including a teenager in Kyiv.
UN Security Council approves first resolution on Myanmar
In its first-ever resolution on the situation in the unrest-ridden Southeast Asian nation, the UN Security Council on Wednesday demanded that the junta in Myanmar release Aung San Suu Kyi.
Afghanistan’s Taliban leaders ban university education for girls
In an effort to further restrict women's access to higher education and freedom, Afghanistan's Taliban leaders on Tuesday outlawed university education for women nationally.
Tory Lanez shot Megan Thee Stallion, offered her $1M for silence
Megan Thee Stallion testified in court in Los Angeles on Tuesday that Canadian rapper Tory Lanez promised her $1 million in exchange for her silence regarding his shooting of her feet.
Cryptocurrency tycoon Bankman-Fried detained in the Bahamas
Sam Bankman-Fried, the disgraced cryptocurrency entrepreneur, was detained on Monday in the Bahamas following the stunning failure of his FTX platform.
Peru gets Dina Boluarte as its first female president, Castillo ousted
Dina Boluarte made history Wednesday becoming Peru's first female president after Pedro Castillo was ousted from office by the country's lawmakers.
A US judge dismisses the Saudi prince’s murder case
A lawsuit against Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman for his alleged involvement in the 2018 murder of critical writer Jamal Khashoggi was dismissed by a US judge on Tuesday.
