Ukraine war: Russia accused of using phosphorus bombs in Bakhmut
Ukraine has accused Russia of attacking the besieged city of Bakhmut with phosphorus munitions.
In drone footage released by Ukraine's military, Bakhmut can be seen ablaze as what appears to be white phosphorus rains down on the city.
White phosphorus weapons are not banned, but their use in civilian areas is considered a war crime.
They create fast-spreading fires that are very difficult to put out. Russia has been accused of using them before.
Russia has been trying to capture Bakhmut for months, despite its questionable strategic value. Western officials have estimated that thousands of Moscow's troops have died in the assault.
Sudan’s warring sides to begin talks in Saudi Arabia as fighting rages on
US and Riyadh confirm talks amid reports of more airstrikes and gun battles in Khartoum despite threat of sanctions
Factions fighting in Sudan are to begin direct talks in Saudi Arabia after three weeks of clashes in the capital, Khartoum, and the south-western region of Darfur that have killed at least hundreds and wounded many more.
Representatives of the Sudanese army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) were in Jeddah on Saturday for “pre-negotiation talks” aimed at establishing a durable ceasefire that would allow
Iran executes Swedish-Iranian dual national for 'terrorism'
Habib Chaab was convicted of "corruption on earth" for allegedly heading a rebel group and carrying out bombings, including one in Khuzestan in 2018. Sweden derided Iran's "inhumane" decision to execute him.
Iran on Saturday executed Swedish-Iranian dissident Habib Farajollah Cha'ab for an alleged attack that killed dozens of people at a military parade in the southern province of Khuzestan in 2018. The execution was met by way of hanging.
What do we know so far?
"The death sentence for Habib Cha'ab... nicknamed Habib Asyud, the head of Harakat al-Nidal terrorist group... was executed today, Saturday morning," the judiciary's Mizan Online website said.
Iranian agents arrested Cha'ab in 2020 when he left Sweden for Turkey, taking him to Tehran without disclosing any other details.
54 dead after ethnic clashes in India's remote northeast
The death toll after ethnic clashes in India's remote northeast rose to 54 on Saturday, with fresh violence overnight despite authorities rushing in troops to restore order.
Thousands of soldiers were sent to Manipur state after a protest march by a tribal group turned violent on Wednesday.
Authorities imposed an internet blackout and issued shoot-at-sight orders in "extreme cases" in an effort to contain the unrest.
The situation remained tense after a fresh bout of violence on Friday night, hours after the state's top police officer warned that rioters had stolen arms and ammunition from police stations.
Trapped water could be behind quake swarm in Ishikawa
THE ASAHI SHIMBUN
May 6, 2023 at 16:33 JST
A buildup of water deep underground may be behind more than 300 swarm earthquakes that have made life a misery for residents of Suzu city, Ishikawa Prefecture, over the past two years or so, researchers say.
An earthquake on the afternoon of May 5 that registered upper 6 on the Japanese intensity scale of 7 was described as much worse in terms of property damage than one of lower 6 that struck in June of last year.
Tetsunori Takayama, a 57-year-old priest at Hagurojinja shrine in Suzu, was at home with his wife and mother when the quake hit.
He expressed relief that his family was unharmed but was shocked by the damage to the shrine’s stone torii gate and the roof of a “chozuya” purification fountain.
How YouTube became a force for free speech in South Korea
YouTube’s most watched daily live program in South Korea might surprise you. It is not about K-pop, it is not a K-drama, and has nothing to do with BlackPink.
It is a provocative current affairs talk show called “Gyeomson (Modesty) is Nothing,” fronted by an irreverent host, Kim Ou-joon, whose lack of deference to authority is making waves in a country where traditional media has a reputation for respectful coverage.
Kim’s style is reminiscent of a US late-night chat show host. Openly partisan, he says his aim is to counter-balance what he sees as a bias toward the conservative government with a liberal voice.
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