Myanmar has denied committing genocide against the Ronhingya people, saying The Gambia has failed to provide enough proof, as it begun its defence at the UN’s top court. Ko Ko Hlaing, a Myanmar government representative, told judges at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) that the allegation was “unsubstantiated”. Earlier this week, The Gambia’s foreign…

Thomas Mackintoshand Rachel Hagan EPA Syrian government security forces in front of the al-Hol camp in Hasakeh province The US military has begun the transfer up to 7,000 Islamic State (IS) group detainees from prisons in north-eastern Syria to Iraq, as Syria’s new government takes control of areas long run autonomously by Kurdish-led forces. US…

UK’s position on Greenland is ‘non-negotiable’, says Lisa Nandy The culture secretary has said the UK will not compromise on its position that Greenland’s future must be decided by its own people. Lisa Nandy said US President Donald Trump’s threats to impose tariffs on the UK and other European allies over the issue is “deeply…

Tarique Rahman, the front-runner to be the next prime minister of Bangladesh, has returned to the country after 17 years in exile ahead of landmark general elections. The 60-year-old is the figurehead of the influential Zia family and the son of former prime minister Khaleda Zia. The party he leads, the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP),…