The United States plans to send cluster munitions to Ukraine to help it battle Russian invaders, U.S. officials said on Thursday, a move opposed by human rights groups but which would provide a powerful new element to Ukraine's counteroffensive.
Colombia's armed forces and the National Liberation Army (ELN) rebels are set this week to halt offensive actions against each other, prior to the beginning of a full ceasefire in August.
New Zealand Prime Minister Chris Hipkins trod a careful line on his first trip to China last week as leader, focusing on trade and economic opportunities but avoiding contentious issues such as human rights abuses in Xinjiang or security concerns.
Discontent is rising in some Paris suburbs over the killing of a 17-year-old man by police on Tuesday after he failed to comply with a traffic stop ("refus d'obtemperer" in French).
The United States has lifted certain restrictions on Ethiopia in light of progress on human rights, White House national security spokesperson John Kirby said on Friday.