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Myanmar Military Justifies Deadly Attack on Insurgent Ceremony

Myanmar's military said it carried out a deadly attack on a village gathering organized by its insurgent opponents this week and if civilians were also killed it was because they were being forced to help the "terrorists". Up to 100 people, including children, were killed in Tuesday's air strike in…

Asharq Al-Awsat

100 killed in airstrike by military junta on Myanmar village

As many as 100 people, including many children, were killed in an air raid by Myanmar's military in Sagaing Region's Kanbalu Township, reported The Sydney Morning Herald (SMH) citing a witness of a local pro-democracy group and independent media. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Libya’s Bashagha to Asharq Al-Awsat: I Will Remain in My Post Until Elections Are Held

Head of Libya’s government of stability, Fathi Bashagha announced that he would remain in his position until “all Libyan parties” agree on electoral laws, which are welcomed by the international community, and until they set dates for the presidential and parliamentary elections. “Only then will I decide,” he told Asharq…

Asharq Al-Awsat

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UN Optimistic over Sanaa Talks as Prisoner Exchange to Be Held on Thursday

The United Nations has expressed its optimism over the ongoing talks between Saudi and Omani delegations with the Iran-backed Houthi militias in Yemen’s Sanaa. The delegations had arrived in Sanaa on Sunday to discuss a roadmap for peace in war-torn Yemen. The peace would start with an expanded nationwide truce…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Trump defends Russia over Nord Stream pipeline explosion and hints US was responsible

Trump says he won’t answer who did it because he doesn’t want to ‘get our country in trouble’

The Independent UK

Myanmar military justifies deadly attack on insurgent ceremony

Myanmar's military said it carried out a deadly attack on a village gathering organised by its insurgent opponents this week, and if civilians were also killed it was because they were being forced to help "terrorists".

Reuters

Myanmar admits air strike on gathering; 100 feared dead

YANGON: Myanmar's ruling junta has confirmed that it carried out an air strike on a village in which dozens of people were reported killed, drawing condemnation from the United Nations (UN) and Western powers.

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Myanmar airstrike on civilians sparks global outcry as witnesses describe attack

Death toll in Sagaing could reach 100 in what could be deadliest junta attack since coup in 2021

The Guardian - UK

As many as 100 people were killed after military airstrikes hit a village in Myanmar

Airstrikes by Myanmar's military killed as many as 100 people, including many children, who were attending a ceremony held by opponents of army rule.

WEKU

Ellie Goulding gives parenting insight as her toddler hilariously reacts to her music

During an appearance on This Morning, Ellie Goulding opened up about her new album and being a mother to her one-year-old son Arthur

Daily Mirror

IMF expects Australia’s economy to slow amid ‘perilous’ international pressures

International Monetary Fund forecast echoes predictions from Treasury and RBA and warns ‘ominous forces’ may be behind global economic strains

The Guardian - AU

Foreign policy report sees world at turning point

The Foreign Ministry on Tuesday released its annual foreign policy report, in which it describes the international community as "at a turning point" in history in light of the Russian invasion of Ukraine and other developments. Foreign Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi presented the report, also called a diplomatic bluebook, at a…

The Japan News/Yomiuri

No ships inspected on Tuesday under Ukraine Black Sea grain deal, UN says

No ships were inspected on Tuesday under the Ukraine Black Sea grain deal "as the parties needed more time to reach an agreement on operational priorities," the United Nations said, adding that routine inspections were due to resume on Wednesday.

Reuters

Sudan fatwa call worries UN as Bashir loyalists up activity

The United Nations expressed concern on Tuesday about a request for a fatwa seeking the assassination of its head in Sudan, as loyalists of ousted leader Omar al-Bashir stepped up opposition to a draft deal for a new civilian government.

Reuters

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UN chief urges ‘massive international support’ for drought-hit Somalia

U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres appealed for “massive international support” for Somalia on Tuesday during his visit to the East African country, which is facing the worst drought in decades.

The Guardian - US

US feared Ukraine could fall ‘well short’ in spring counter-offensive, leaks reveal

‘Top secret’ document reportedly warned Kyiv faced shortfalls in troops and weaponry and suggested any gains would be modest

Reuters

UN envoy encouraged by peace talks between Yemen stakeholders

The United Nations envoy for Yemen said on Tuesday that he was encouraged by the "depth and seriousness" of talks between stakeholders in Yemen, including in a visit by Saudi and Omani delegations to Sanaa.

The Guardian - UK

UN experts warn UK government over trafficking risk faced by asylum seeker children

Special rapporteurs express concern over fate of missing, unaccompanied children and breach of international law

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The Independent UK

Ukraine wants India to play bigger role in ending war

Ukraine's deputy foreign minister says her country wants India to play a bigger role in helping end Russia’s war

Chronicle Live

The devoted Northumberland midwife changing lives while working in mobile clinic in earthquake-ravaged Turkey

Helen Davey has been working round the clock to support expecting and new mums in the disaster zone

Radio France Internationale

UN resupplies mission in Western Sahara for first time since 2020

The United Nations has sent an overland convoy to resupply its peacekeeping mission in separatist-controlled Western Sahara for the first time since 2020. The UN says its presence in the field is key to finding a way to resolve the disagreement over what to do with the territory.

Al Jazeera

Taliban ban on women has forced UN into ‘appalling choice’

UN says negative consequences of the crisis for Afghan people will be the responsibility of the de facto authorities

ABC News

UN limits operations in Afghanistan amid the humanitarian crisis as the Taliban ban UN's female staff

In a major setback to the relief efforts in Afghanistan, the UN limits its operations in the war-ravaged country facing the worst humanitarian crisis in the wake of the Taliban's ban on its female staff.

The Independent UK

U.N calls for massive international support to Somalia

The Independent UK

UN tells Afghan staff to stay home until May after Taliban ban on female workers

The government has imposed restrictions on women’s access to work, education and public life

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