Bloomberg The European Court of Human Rights denied Russia’s request to apply interim measures over alleged violations of human rights conventions by Ukraine, according to the court’s website. Russia demanded the court take measures in accordance with Article 39 of its rules. After the move, the application will be considered at a later date. Russia is seeking to make Ukrainian ...

Bloomberg Thousands of anti-lockdown protesters flooded into Australia’s largest cities, some clashing with police, defying stay-at-home orders imposed as the country grapples with resurgent infection rates and a sluggish vaccination program. Some demonstrators in Sydney were seen hurling bottles and plants — torn from the sidewalk — at police officers, while others chanted “Freedom, freedom” as they marched along Broadway ...

Bloomberg Members of Venezuela’s opposition said they are open to a new round of political negotiations with President Nicolas Maduro’s government ahead of upcoming local elections, but cautioned that agreement on the terms of the talks has not been reached. The two sides appeared to be moving closer to planning to hold meetings in Mexico, after Maduro declared the government ...