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Kenya police fire tear gas, arrest ex chief justice at national park protest

NAIROBI, June 8 - Riot police fired tear gas to disperse scores of protesters rallying on Monday against plans to build on part of a national park in Kenya's capital.

Declining fertility a global challenge that no one has answers to, but efforts still worth it: PM Wong

Asked whether a new population planning parameter is on the cards, Prime Minister Lawrence Wong said there is no new figure and the goal is to “maintain stability and to avoid population decline”.

Iran military announces halt to operation against Israel

Iran said "more severe and crushing measures" may follow if acts of aggression on Israel's part continue.

France to review 70,000 allegations of violence against minors after girl's death

PARIS, June 8 - French Justice Minister Gerald Darmanin said on Monday he had told public prosecutors to review 70,000 ongoing allegations of violence against minors, after an outcry over the death an 11-year-old girl.

A third of Labour lawmakers urge Britain to ban trade with Israeli settlements

LONDON, June 8 - More than a third of lawmakers from Britain's governing Labour Party signed a letter on Monday calling on the British government to end trade with Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank.

AOL, Vimeo parent Bending Spoons files for US IPO

Vimeo parent Bending Spoons files for US IPO

Pope Leo tells Spain's Church to listen to abuse survivors, offer reparations

MADRID, June 8 - Pope Leo told Spain's Catholic bishops on Monday they must listen to survivors of abuse by clergy and offer them reparations, in the first direct reference during his trip to scandals that have shaken the local Church's credibility.

An Italian general rallies his troops, threatening to outflank Meloni

ROME, June 8 - Roberto Vannacci's new far-right party, Futuro Nazionale, is fast becoming a political headache for Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni.

Malaysia’s wage growth lags behind GDP as ‘top firms are not scaling’ – what gives?

A World Bank report in May found that Malaysia’s wage growth since 2010 has lagged behind its gross domestic product (GDP) growth in part because top firms in the country are not scaling up.

Pope Leo warns Spain's parliament the world is in 'profound' crisis

MADRID, June 8 - Pope Leo told Spain's parliament that escalating conflict, deepening polarization and widespread disregard for human rights had pushed the world into a profound crisis, in one of his most expansive political addresses yet on Monday.

Growing numbers of volunteers tackle trash on Singapore's beaches

Volunteer participation in beach clean-ups has risen by up to 50 per cent over the past year, with organisers attributing the growth to increasing environmental awareness, especially among younger Singaporeans.

Kosovo prime minister looks to other parties for cooperation after election win

PRISTINA, June 8 - Kosovo Prime Minister Albin Kurti called for cooperation from other parties to end 18 months of political deadlock after his Vetevendosje party won a parliamentary election on Sunday but failed to secure enough votes to govern alone.

BN sees Johor snap polls as vehicle for 'blue wave' comeback nationwide, says chairman Zahid

Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim had earlier warned the component parties within his Pakatan Harapan coalition against clashing with Barisan Nasional as they are still partners in the federal government.

Ipsos quick count shows statistical tie in Peru's presidential race

LIMA, June 7 - An early tally by pollster Ipsos shows that Roberto Sanchez is leading Peru's presidential race with 50.3% compared to Keiko Fujimori's 49.7%, a statistical tie according to Ipsos representatives.

Knicks watch party cancelled near Madison Square Garden over security for Trump

The ban applies only to Game 3, with officials expecting the watch parties to resume for Game 4.

Kosovo PM’s party winning in snap polls, but no majority

Snap elections on June 7 marked Kosovo's third election in just over a year.

Bolivian Congress gives Paz power to use troops against crippling protests

A month of heated protests calling for the centre-right president to step down have paralysed the country.

'Don’t just stare, give us a smile': A mother’s plea for families living with autism

For Seri Amalia Khairil, mother to a 13-year-old son with autism, family outings require careful planning and can be stressful when strangers mistake her son’s meltdowns for bad behaviour and judge her as a poor parent.

Armenia's ruling party leads parliamentary vote with 54% in early results

YEREVAN, June 8 - Armenia's ruling Civil Contract party is leading in a parliamentary election with 54.44% of the vote, according to early voting results from Armenia's electoral commission that were broadcast on public TV.