CORONAVIRUS NORTH KOREA North Korea’s daily Covid-19 cases fall below 100,000

US SHOOTING School Massacre: Texas governor roots for new laws but not on gun control

CHILE STUDENTS Chilean students protest for better schools

CHINA RICE Chinese scientists find drought-resistance rice gene

ISRAEL PALESTINE Israelis targeted Shireen Abu Akleh, Palestinian probe concludes

NEPAL ELECTIONS Rapper ‘Balen’ wins Kathmandu mayoral polls as independent candidate

SOUTH KOREA INTELLIGENCE South Korean President Yoon names new spy chief

EL SALVADOR MIGRATION Salvadoran town mourns father and son who died trying to reach US

ECUADOR ENVIRONMENT Environmental prize winners: Indigenous people are at risk

HAITI CRISIS Haitians find homes in ruins in wake of deadly gang battles

INDIGENOUS PEOPLE India tiger reserve ‘voluntary relocations’ were forced evictions: Report

SPAIN ESPIONAGE Spain boosts regulation of intelligence services after spyware scandal

CHINA PACIFIC Australia must 'respond' to China's moves in Pacific, says PM

US ABORTION Oklahoma governor signs US' strictest abortion ban into law

PARAGUAY DRUGS Joint Paraguay-Brazil operation razes 183 marijuana hectares

US SHOOTING At least 19 children among those killed in Texas school shooting

NORTH KOREA MISSILES New North Korea missile tests include suspected ICBM, Seoul says

COLOMBIA ELECTIONS Next Colombian president's 1st task: Improve deteriorated security situation

HONG KONG VATICAN Cardinal Joseph Zen criticizes Vatican's 'unwise' approach to China relations

NEPAL GUINNESS 2.5-foot Nepali man declared shortest teenager on the planet