Myanmar junta airstrike kills 22 at school: witnesses
Depeyin, Myanmar (AFP) May 12, 2025
A Myanmar junta airstrike hit a school Monday killing 22 people, including 20 children, witnesses said, despite a purported humanitarian ceasefire called to help the Southeast Asian nation recover from a devastating earthquake. ... more
Ecuador says 1,500 troops deployed to Amazon after deadly guerrilla clash
Quito (AFP) May 12, 2025
Ecuador's Ministry of Defence on Monday said it had deployed 1,500 troops to an Amazon region to "find and eliminate" leftist guerrillas blamed for a recent ambush that killed 11 soldiers. ... more
Zelensky vows to meet 'personally' with Putin for talks to end war
Washington DC (UPI) May 11, 2025
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has said he is willing to meet face to face with Russian President Vladimir Putin following a demand by the Trump administration for the two leaders to meet in an effort to end the war between the two nations. ... more