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Bangladesh’s ousted prime minister indicted over deaths of protesters

By Julhas Alam, Associated Press

A tribunal indicted Bangladesh’s ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina in connection with a mass uprising in which hundreds of students were killed last year.

Greece moves hundreds of migrants to mainland as Crete struggles with Libyan arrivals

By Srdjan Nedeljkovic, Derek Gatopoulos, Associated Press

Greek authorities have transported more than 500 migrants to a port on the mainland in an effort to relieve strain on the island of Crete after a surge in arrivals from Libya.

Russia pounds Kyiv with another major missile and drone attack, killing at least 2

By Vasilisa Stepanenko, Hanna Arhirova, Associated Press

Russia has recently sought to overwhelm Ukraine’s air defenses with major attacks that include increasing numbers of decoy drones. The pressure has caused alarm among Ukrainian officials who are uncertain about continuing vital military aid from the United States.

UN rapporteur sanctioned by U.S. over investigation into human rights abuses in Palestinian territory

By Associated Press

An independent investigator is being sanctioned by the United States over her work scrutinizing human rights abuses in the Palestinian territory.

WATCH: Trump praises Liberian President Boakai’s ‘beautiful English’

By Mark N. Mengonfia, Monika Pronczuk, Wilson McMakin, Associated Press

There was confusion and anger in Liberia on Thursday after U.S. President Donald Trump praised the English skills of President Joseph Boakai. English has been the west African nation's official language since the 1800s. But Trump did not stop there.

Human rights court rules Olympic champion Caster Semenya did not get fair hearing in sex eligibility case

By Graham Dunbar, Gerald Imray, Associated Press

The court's 17-judge highest chamber says Semenya had her rights to a fair hearing violated at Switzerland's Supreme Court where she had appealed against a ruling by the Court of Arbitration for Sport in favor of track and field's World…

Loss of U.S. funding for HIV programs could leave millions dead if not replaced, UN says

By Maria Cheng, Associated Press

Years of American-led investment into AIDS programs has reduced the number of people killed by the disease to the lowest levels in more than three decades.

At least 34 Palestinians and 1 soldier killed in Gaza as hopes for imminent truce fade

By Wafaa Shurafa, Sarah El Deeb, Melanie Lidman, Associated Press

Ten people were killed while waiting for care at a clinic in the city of Deir al-Balah, according to an aid group that runs the clinic.

U.S. resumes sending some weapons to Ukraine after Pentagon pause

By Tara Copp, Associated Press

The Trump administration has resumed sending some weapons to Ukraine, a week after the Pentagon had directed that some deliveries be paused, U.S. officials said Wednesday.

China expands visa-free entry to more than 70 countries to boost tourism, economy

By Fu Ting, Associated Press

Foreign tourists are trickling back to China after the country loosened its visa policy to unprecedented levels. Citizens from 74 countries can now enter China for up to 30 days without a visa, a big jump from previous regulations.