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How was May Day celebrated around the world?

On May 1, workers, labour unions, and leftist demonstrators marched through major cities in recognition of May Day, traditionally an international celebration of labourers and the working class.

ABC News · May 2, 2022

As Iran-Taliban tensions rise, Afghan migrants in tinderbox

Afghanistan's border with Iran has become a lifeline for desperate refugees after the country plunged into economic crisis following the withdrawal of American and NATO troops last summer

The Independent UK · May 2, 2022

Palestinians Warn against Plans to Weaken their UN Agency

A proposal by the UN agency for Palestinian refugees to delegate some services to other United Nations agencies has sparked outrage among Palestinians, who have warned of a plot to "dismantle" the body.

Asharq Al-Awsat · May 2, 2022

Evacuation of civilians from Ukrainian steel plant begins

After nearly two months of siege, civilians holed up at a steel plant in the Ukrainian city of Mariupol began to be evacuated over the weekend

The Independent UK · May 2, 2022

Jill Biden to meet Ukrainian refugees in Romania, Slovakia

The White House has announced that Jill Biden will meet with Ukrainian refugees during a trip to Romania and Slovakia later this week

The Independent UK · May 2, 2022

Ukraine and Russia: What you need to know right now

Ukraine said a new attempt was under way on Friday to evacuate scores of civilians trapped in a heavily bombed steel works in the city of Mariupol, after bloody fighting with Russian forces thwarted efforts to bring them to safety the previous day.

Reuters · May 2, 2022

Mariupol evacuee recounts terror in bunkers below Azovstal steelworks

Natalia Usmanova felt the bunker shake as Russian bombs rained down and fear gripped those hunkering underground

The Guardian - AU · May 2, 2022

Four ways Southeast Asian journalists are under digital attack

Authoritarian governments have weaponised online tools and platforms to control journalists and stifle freedom of expression.

360info · May 2, 2022

Japan's Kishida in Thailand to talk about economics, Myanmar

Japan’s Prime Minister Fumio Kishida is expected to talk with his Thai counterpart Prayuth Chan-ocha about economic matters, upheaval in Myanmar and Russia’s war in Ukraine when they meet Monday

The Independent UK · May 2, 2022

EU prepares next Russia sanctions including German-backed oil ban

The European Union was preparing sanctions on Russian oil sales over its invasion of Ukraine after a major shift on Monday by Germany, Russia's biggest energy customer, that could deprive Moscow of a large revenue stream within days.

Reuters · May 2, 2022