A court in military-ruled Myanmar sentenced on Monday ousted leader Aung San Suu Kyi to four years in jail on charges including possession of unlicensed walkie-talkies, a source familiar with the proceedings said.
The Islamic republic on Saturday announced the sanctions, including on US Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Mark Milley, for their role in the death of Qassem Soleimani, a powerful Iranian commander.
Saudi authorities have released a princess and her daughter who had been detained without charge for nearly three years, her legal advisor said on Saturday.
Professor Faizullah Jalal was arrested by the Taliban on Saturday after repeatedly speaking out on television against the country's new rulers, who stormed back to power in August.
Bob Saget, an actor and comedian best known as the jovial dad on the television sitcom "Full House," was found dead in a hotel room in Orlando, Florida, at age 65, authorities and his family said on Sunday.
Recent unrest in oil and gas-rich Kazakhstan has raised concerns in China, which has long invested heavily in its central Asian neighbour's energy industry.
The CM said that an indiscriminate action would also be taken against those responsible for negligence in the light of the report of the inquiry committee.
Tesla Inc (TSLA.O) Chief Executive Officer Elon Musk tweeted on Friday that the electric carmaker will raise the U.S. price of its advanced driver assistant software dubbed "Full Self Driving" to $12,000 on Jan. 17.
Dozens of countries record all-time high infection numbers, just six weeks after new variant appeared; Austria’s leader tests positive; US Supreme Court weighs vaccine mandates. While far more contagious than previous variants.
Head of the Organization for Investment Economic and Technical Assistance of Iran said despite the US and the Zionist lobby opposition, the World Bank has approved granting $90 million worth of loan to Iran to fight the COVID-19 pandemic.
Blinken said Russia has worked for years to undermine Ukraine's democratic institutions, interfere in its politics, block energy and commerce and sow mistrust with propaganda and disinformation. Russia had positioned nearly 100,000 troops near its border with Ukraine.
