Britain, Cyprus hail 'new era' on military land
Thousands of Cypriots living on British military land will have the right to develop their properties under a deal to take effect next week, ending decades of unequal treatment, officials said Monday.
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Indonesia maintains steady growth in first quarter thanks to exports
Indonesia's economy maintained steady growth in the first quarter of 2022 despite global tensions, official data showed on Monday, as the nation reaped the benefits of soaring commodities prices and an easing of Covid restrictions.
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Sri Lanka imposes curfew in capital after 20 injured in clashes
Sri Lankan police imposed a curfew on Monday after clashes between rival political camps, as anger builds over the island’s worst economic crisis since independence.
Read moreMarcos Jr eyes victory as Philippines votes for new president
Millions of Filipinos thronged polling stations Monday to elect a new president, with the son of former dictator Ferdinand Marcos the favourite to win the high-stakes vote.
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Fisherman's bad catch hints at ferocity of Ukraine battle
Ukrainian fisherman Artur Cherepovskiy knows it has been a bad day at the front if he fails to catch any carp from a river running to the hills hiding the Russians.
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Asian stocks tumble on global anxieties over inflation and China lockdowns
Asian stocks fell on Monday as investors remained anxious over inflation and the ongoing impact of China's Covid lockdown policies, despite an initial Wall Street bounce thanks to a solid US jobs report.
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'Our real Victory Day': Ukrainians shun Soviet WWII anniversary
The solemn rhetoric and formal gatherings in Ukraine marking the Soviet Union's victory over Nazi Germany on May 9 every year always had deep personal resonance for 62-year-old Volodymyr Kostiuk.
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Decades on, 'France's George Floyd' gets screen treatment
The name resonates deeply among French minorities as a symbol of police violence, but it has taken 35 years for the death of Malik Oussekine to be recounted on-screen.
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For Ukraine doctors, treating injured Russians a necessary evil
For more than two months, Dr Farad Ali-Shakh has spent his waking hours tending wounded Ukrainian soldiers and civilians. He also treats injured Russians, albeit reluctantly, who could be part of future prisoner exchanges.
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Western multinationals congratulate Hong Kong's new leader
Western multinationals and local tycoons published newspaper adverts on Monday congratulating John Lee on becoming Hong Kong's next leader, following a rubber-stamp selection process condemned by critics as anti-democratic.
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