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China bars Russian airlines with foreign planes amid penalties fear: Report

China has barred Russian airlines from flying foreign-owned jetliners into its airspace, after President Vladimir Putin threw the aircrafts' ownership into doubt by allowing them to be re-registered

After mass shooting, New York City explores gun detectors in subways

In the aftermath of a mass shooting on a New York City subway train, the mayor floated a high-tech idea: deploy scanners that can spot someone carrying a gun into the transit system

England must excite to attract stayaway fans, says Stuart Broad

England must produce a brand of cricket to excite supporters, fast bowler Stuart Broad said, with the team's first test match under new leadership failing to sell out any of its opening four days

High energy prices, Asian markets could blunt EU ban on Russian oil

EU's decision to ban Russia oil over Ukraine invasion is a blow to Moscow's economy but its effects may be blunted by rising energy prices and other nations willing to buy petroleum, experts say

School door shut but was not locked before attack, say Texas police

An exterior door at Robb Elementary School did not lock when it was closed by a teacher shortly before a gunman used it to get inside and kill 19 students and two teachers, state police said

Shanghai starts coming back to life as Covid lockdown eases after 2 months

Shanghai residents visited the waterfront Bund and ate and drank along streets patrolled by police early on Wednesday as people in China's largest city savoured the easing of its severe Covid lockdown

Anthony Albanese-led Australian govt includes record 13 women ministers

A record 13 women, including the first female Muslim, were sworn in as ministers in Australia's new government on Wednesday.

US expected to send medium-range rocket systems to Ukraine, say offiicals

The Biden administration is expected to announce it will send Ukraine a small number of high-tech, medium-range rocket systems, US officials said

10 dead, 20 missing as Hurricane Agatha brings damage in south Mexico

Hurricane Agatha caused flooding and mudslides that killed at least 10 people and left 20 missing, the governor of the southern state of Oaxaca said

China-Russia dealings irk US but Beijing not helping Moscow evade sanctions

China's support for Russia through oil and gas purchases is irking the US, foreign observers say, though they see no sign Beijing is helping Moscow evade sanctions over its war on Ukraine

US sending medium-range rocket systems to Ukraine, announces Biden admin

The Biden administration announced that it will send Ukraine a small number of high-tech, medium-range rocket systems, a critical weapon that Ukrainian leaders have been begging for

Ukraine governor warns of toxic acid leak due to Russian bombardment

A regional Ukrainian governor on Tuesday said the Russian bombardment has caused a leak of toxic nitric acid from an industrial facility

Mexico bans sales of e-cigarettes extending govt's anti-vaping policy

Mexican President Andrs Manuel Lpez Obrador signed a decree Tuesday outlawing the sale of e-cigarettes, continuing the government's anti-vaping policy

US to seek new additional UN sanctions if North Korea holds nuclear test

The United States has said it will push for additional sanctions on North Korea if it conducts a new nuclear test explosion

US backs shipment of Russian grain exports amid global food insecurity

The US ambassador to the UN said the Biden administration supports the shipment of Russian grain and fertiliser to address increasing global food insecurity sparked by the war in Ukraine

1 killed, 2 injured in shooting at high school graduation in New Orleans

An elderly woman was killed and two males wounded when an argument between two females erupted into gunfire at a university campus after a high school graduation, New Orleans police said

Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny says is facing new criminal charges

Russia's opposition leader Alexei Navalny said that he is facing new criminal accusations that could extend his current nine-year prison term

Biden talks about gun control, extremism with New Zealand's PM Ardern

US President Joe Biden praised New Zealand PM Jacinda Ardern for her success in curbing domestic extremism and guns as he tries to persuade a reluctant Congress to tighten gun laws

French Open: Gauff, 18, Trevisan, 28, reach 1st Slam semifinal in Paris

"Last year in the quarterfinals, it was a tough loss for me and I think that match made me stronger and better prepared for the tough moments today", said Gauff

Distress in Singapore as Malaysia bans chicken export to curb rising prices

Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob announced last week that, beginning June 1, Malaysia will ban exports of 3.6 million chickens a month until domestic prices and production stabilize.