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US prosecutors open criminal probe into Federal Reserve

US prosecutors have opened an inquiry threatening a "criminal indictment" against the Federal Reserve, its chairman Jerome Powell revealed Sunday, denouncing new "threats and ongoing pressure" from the administration of President Donald Trump.

Rohingya 'targeted for destruction' by Myanmar, ICJ hears

Myanmar's military deliberately targeted the Rohingya minority in a bid to destroy the community, Gambia's Justice Minister Dawda Jallow told the International Court of Justice Monday at the start of a genocide hearing.

Trump says US will take Greenland 'one way or the other'

President Donald Trump said Sunday the United States would take Greenland "one way or the other," warning that Russia and China would "take over" if Washington didn't act.

Asian equities, precious metals surge as US Justice Dept targets Fed

Asian equities gained Monday, and precious metals set new records as investors digested news that the US Justice Department is probing the Federal Reserve, raising fears over US central bank independence.

Myanmar pro-military party claims Suu Kyi's seat in junta-run poll

Myanmar's main pro-military party on Monday claimed victory in the parliamentary seat of sidelined democratic leader Aung San Suu Kyi in elections being derided as a ploy to prolong junta rule.

Fed chair Powell says targeted by federal probe

Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell said Sunday that US prosecutors have opened a probe into his comments to lawmakers and threatened an indictment, a move he said is part of President Donald Trump's pressure campaign on monetary policy decisions.

Australia recalls parliament early to pass hate speech, gun laws

Australia's parliament will reopen two weeks early to crack down on hate crimes and gun ownership following the mass shooting at Bondi Beach, the government said Monday.

US sends more agents to Minneapolis despite furor over woman's killing

Hundreds more federal agents were heading to Minneapolis, the US homeland security chief said Sunday, brushing aside demands by the Midwestern city's Democratic leaders to leave after an immigration officer fatally shot a woman protester.

Trump says working well with Venezuela's new leaders, open to meeting

US President Donald Trump said Sunday his administration was working well with Venezuela's interim leader Delcy Rodriguez -- and that he would be open to meeting with her.

Maduro's fall raises Venezuelans' hopes for economic bounty

After the US raid that deposed Nicolas Maduro as Venezuela's leader, citizens hope the ensuing talks on selling its oil to the United States may improve their dire economic fortunes.

Venezuelans await political prisoners' release after government vow

Venezuelans waited Sunday for more political prisoners to be freed as ousted president Nicolas Maduro defiantly claimed from his US jail cell that he was "doing well" after being seized by US forces a week ago.

Trump vows to cut off Cuba's oil after toppling Venezuelan ally Maduro

US President Donald Trump urged Cuba on Sunday to "make a deal" soon, pledging to cut off all oil and money flowing to the communist-run island after the toppling of Havana's key ally, Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro.

Trump admin sends more agents to Minneapolis despite furor over woman's killing

US Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said Sunday that hundreds more federal agents were heading to Minneapolis, brushing aside demands by the city's Democratic leaders to leave after an immigration officer fatally shot a woman protester.

Iran rights group warns of 'mass killing' of protesters

Iranian authorities have committed a "mass killing" in cracking down on the biggest protests against the Islamic republic in years, a rights group said Sunday, as the president warned "rioters" must not be allowed to destabilise the country.

Demonstrators in London, Paris, Istanbul back Iran protests

Demonstrators rallied in London, Paris and Istanbul on Sunday in support of protests in Iran that have been countered with a deadly crackdown by the country's security forces.

Danish PM says Greenland showdown at 'decisive moment' after new Trump threats

Denmark's Prime Minister said Sunday that her country faces a "decisive moment" in its diplomatic battle over Greenland after US President Donald Trump again suggested using force to seize the Arctic territory.

Venezuelans demand political prisoners' release, Maduro 'doing well'

Venezuelans waited Sunday for more political prisoners to be freed as ousted president Nicolas Maduro defiantly claimed from his US jail cell that he was "doing well" after being seized by US forces a week ago.

Young mother seeks five relatives in Venezuela jail

Lorealbert Gutierrez, 19, was seven months pregnant when security agents detained her along with six family members in eastern Venezuela.

Syrians in Kurdish area of Aleppo pick up pieces after clashes

Residents of a Kurdish neighbourhood in Syria's second city of Aleppo passed through government checkpoints Sunday to find blackened walls, destroyed vehicles and debris-littered streets as they returned home after days of deadly clashes.

Trump tells Cuba to 'make a deal, before it is too late'

US President Donald Trump urged Cuba on Sunday to "make a deal" or face unspecified consequences, warning that the flow of Venezuelan oil and money to Havana would now stop.

Syria govt forces take control of Aleppo's Kurdish neighbourhoods

Syria's government was in full control of Aleppo on Sunday after taking over the city's Kurdish neighbourhoods and evacuating fighters there to Kurdish autonomous areas following days of deadly clashes.

Iran protest death toll rises as alarm grows over crackdown 'massacre'

At least 192 protesters have been killed in Iran's biggest movement against the Islamic republic in more than three years, a rights group said Sunday, as warnings grew that authorities were committing a "massacre" to quell the demonstrations.

In Gaza hospital, patients cling to MSF as Israel orders it out

At a hospital in Gaza, wards are filled with patients fearing they will be left without care if Doctors Without Borders (MSF) is forced out under an Israeli ban due to take effect in March.

New protests hit Iran as alarm grows over crackdown 'massacre'

Iranians took to the streets in new protests against the clerical authorities overnight despite an internet shutdown, as rights groups warned on Sunday that authorities were committing a "massacre" to quell the demonstrations.

Ugandan opposition turns national flag into protest symbol

Hundreds screamed with excitement as Uganda's opposition leader passed by a recent rally, with the crowd waving a sea of national flags -- a dangerously politicised symbol in the run-up to this week's election.

India eyes new markets with US trade deal limbo

India is aggressively seeking trade deals to open markets for exporters and soften the blow of steep US tariffs, as efforts to secure an agreement with Washington remain elusive.

Syria's Kurdish fighters agree to leave Aleppo after deadly clashes

Syria's Kurdish fighters said Sunday that they agreed under a ceasefire to withdraw from Aleppo after days of fighting government forces in the city.

Myanmar votes in second phase of junta-run election

Myanmar's junta opened polls on Sunday in the second phase of elections, continuing a vote democracy watchdogs say is letting the military prolong its rule in a civilian guise.

Maduro loyalists stage modest rally as Venezuelan govt courts US

Supporters of Venezuela's deposed leader Nicolas Maduro staged protests Saturday, a week after his dramatic capture by US forces, but only hundreds turned out to demand his release as the interim government moved to revive ties with Washington.

Rallies across US against shooting of woman by immigration agent

Thousands of demonstrators chanting the name of the woman killed by a federal agent in Minneapolis took to the city's streets Saturday, amid widespread anger at use of force in the Trump administration's immigration crackdown.

Fresh protests in Iran as internet blackout persists

Anti-government chants filled the streets of Iran's capital on Saturday night, as protesters pressed the biggest movement against the Islamic republic in more than three years despite a deadly crackdown under cover of an internet blackout.

Venezuelan prisoners smile to hear of Maduro's fall

The prisoner's face lit up when his wife visited and told him that the man responsible for his detention was himself behind bars: Venezuela's deposed leader Nicolas Maduro.

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