Five countries most affected by climate displacement

Climate change aggravates social, economic, and security challenges in developing countries that have made the smallest contribution to it.

Brazil's Bolsonaro accused of homicide in Covid response probe

Senator leading probe into Covid handling recommends 13 criminal charges be brought against President Bolsonaro, including genocide against indigenous population for a series of actions that left their communities vulnerable to virus.

Slow jury selection in trial over Ahmaud Arbery's killing

Notices were mailed to 1,000 potential jurors and the selection could take more than two weeks in the trial of three white men charged with chasing and killing Black man Ahmaud Arbery.

US: Taliban won't get access to Afghan central bank reserves

Taliban will not be allowed access to more than $9 billion of Afghan central bank reserves held outside the country, Washington says, as Afghanistan struggles to contain a deepening economic crisis.

Haiti gang asks for $17M for kidnapped US missionaries – report

The gang demanded $1 million for each of the 17 missionaries who were kidnapped on Saturday during a trip to an orphanage in Haiti, US media reported.

Ecuador declares emergency over drug violence, orders troops onto streets

Ecuador's President Guillermo Lasso mobilises police and troops in the streets as the South American country grapples with a surge in drug-related violence.

Chile marks anniversary of protests that led to rewrite of constitution

Thousands demonstrate to mark the second anniversary of months of protests that led to the formation of a representative assembly to redraft the country's constitution.

US, Turkey in talks over F-35 'dispute resolution'

Washington is engaged with Ankara over "an F-35 dispute resolution," says US State Department spokesperson Ned Price, but adds he would not "prejudge the outcome of" those discussions.

Trial begins of three white Americans in death of Black man, Ahmaud Arbery

Gregory McMichael, his son Travis, and their neighbour William Bryan, have been charged with murder and other offences after chasing 25-year-old Ahmaud Arbery and shooting him during a confrontation in February 2020.

Haiti observes strike over kidnappings, insecurity

Haitians hold nationwide strike to protest wave of kidnappings, days after abduction of a group of missionaries and amid concerns over gang violence in the crisis-stricken Caribbean nation.

US envoy on Afghanistan Khalilzad steps down

Zalmay Khalilzad, a top US envoy to Afghanistan, has quit, says Secretary of State Antony Blinken. He will be replaced by his deputy, Thomas West.

Colin Powell: The man who sold the Iraq War

The former US secretary of state was instrumental in paving the way for the invasion of Iraq on spurious intelligence in his infamous speech at the UN in 2003.