Brazil’s Military Stopped Mob at Capital, Ignoring Calls to Stage a Coup
BRASÍLIA—As rioters calling for the ousting of Brazil’s newly elected leftist president…
Former U.K. Ambassador Among Thousands to Be Freed From Myanmar Prison
SINGAPORE—Myanmar’s military junta said it will free thousands of prisoners in a mass amnesty…
Deadly Explosion Hits Busy Istanbul Pedestrian Street
ISTANBUL—A bomb blast ripped through a busy pedestrian street in the heart of Istanbul on Sunday…
Aung San Suu Kyi’s Life in Myanmar Prison: No Visitors, Calls or News
For 21 months, Aung San Suu Kyi, one of the world’s most well-known and polarizing pro-democracy…
Myanmar Joins North Korea and Iran on Global Illicit Finance Blacklist
SINGAPORE—A global financial watchdog added Myanmar to its list of countries where businesses and…
H&M, Zara’s Owner Stick With ‘Made In Myanmar’ After Coup, but Some Brands Exit
SINGAPORE—Western retailers are increasingly divided over whether to buy clothes made in Myanmar…
Burkina Faso Soldiers Take Control of State TV, Declare Countercoup
Demonstrations on Friday in Ouagadougou, the capital of Burkina Faso.
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Thai Prime Minister to Stay in Office After Court Ruling
Thailand’s prime minister,
Prayuth Chan
-ocha, will remain in office after the…
Former U.K. Ambassador Vicky Bowman Sentenced to Prison in Myanmar for Address Mismatch
SINGAPORE—A court in junta-controlled Myanmar sentenced a former British ambassador and her…