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Biden says warned Xi of investor fallout if China backs Russia’s war

US president dismisses notion of new Cold War against Beijing-Moscow alliance

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Pelosi condemns ‘illegal’ Azerbaijan attack on Armenia

This follows ceasefire on Thursday after mediation by United States

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Kyrgyz-Tajik clashes death toll rises to 36

Latter’s Interior Ministry says civilians among those killed

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Russia, Ukraine trade blame for shootings in Kherson

This follows clashes in centre of occupied Ukrainian city yesterday

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27 people killed in China bus crash: police

It is said to be country’s deadliest road accident so far this year

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UN condemns ‘shameful’ year-long ban on Afghan girls’ education

Taliban has given various excuses for not lifting supposed temporary policy

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Mexico to ‘insist’ US extradite suspect in journalist’s murder

Washington says alleged mastermind behind Javier Valdez killing still being ‘prosecuted for other crimes’

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Wanted crypto founder Do Kwon says ‘not on the run’

This follows collapse of failed cryptocurrency Terra, loss of about US$40 bil of investors’ money

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7.2-mag quake strikes eastern Taiwan, Japan issues tsunami alert

This comes after 6.6-mag earthquake hit same region yesterday

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Israel’s Lapid, Turkiye’s Erdogan to meet at UN next week

This follows restoration of diplomatic ties between two nations after years of strained relations

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Three killed after two small planes crash mid-air in Colorado

All victims died at scene, investigations in progress, authorities say

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With Russia in crosshairs, US suddenly talks up UN reform

Washington’s stance receives some scorn as it too had bypassed Security Council, used vetoes

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Japan orders 800,000 people to evacuate as Typhoon Nanmadol approaches

Powerful cyclone expected to reach main Japanese island of Honshu this evening