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France’s new solidarity minister denies sex assault charges

Only mutual consent involved in all my relations, says right-wing heavyweight Damien Abad

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Biden warns of potentially ‘consequential’ monkeypox spread

This comes after several cases have been detected in North America, Europe

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UK demands EU action on N. Ireland as US lawmakers visit

London bids to placate unionists seeking reform of protocol mandating goods checks at border with European bloc

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PM-elect Albanese vows to repair Australia’s image overseas

Incoming leader promises action on climate change, international relations

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UK confirms local transmission of monkeypox

Health Security Agency says outbreak concentrated in urban areas, among gay, bisexual men

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Bangladesh floods recede but millions still marooned

At least 10 dead in past week after floodwaters breach major embankment in Sylhet

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Biden greets Kim, but says US ‘prepared’ for North Korea weapons test

US president highlights openness to dialogue with Pyongyang

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Afghan women TV presenters cover faces on air, after previous defiance

Those who fail to follow diktat risk losing their jobs, in Taliban’s latest restriction on civil rights

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Shanghai partly resumes public transport in patchy reopening

City gradually emerges from nearly two-month lockdown, as restrictions continue in other areas of country

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China’s Xinjiang crackdown under scrutiny ahead of UN rights chief visit

Campaigners fear Michelle Bachelet will get stage-managed tour, sidelining key issues

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Bangkok votes for new governor for first time in decade

Analysts see election as bellwether for upcoming national polls

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Ukraine war, pandemic push to colour WHO international meet

Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus expected to head world health body for second term

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International Criminal Court faces ‘problematic’ hurdles amid hostilities around the globe

ICC has recorded only few convictions in its two decades of operation, continues to face numerous challenges, writes Geoffrey Lugano