China and India have distanced themselves from the strikes carried out on Syria by the US, UK and France, with the Chinese government saying the strikes violated international law.

The European Union on Saturday warned of fresh economic sanctions, should Syria continue to use chemical weapons.

It further called on all countries, “notably Russia and Iran, to use their influence to prevent any further use of chemical weapons, notably by the Syrian regime.”

The EU last imposed sanctions on Syria in July 2017 and March 2018.

The statement came shortly after US, UK and French forces struck Syria with over 100 missiles.

The President of the Philippines has apologised to Burmese leader Aung San Suu Kyi for saying genocide was taking placing in Myanmar.

President Duterte said last week that his country would provide sanctuary for Ronhingya muslims fleeing “genocide”, angering the Myanmar government.

However the president has since clarified his remarks as being aimed at the West’s refusal to take in refugees.

Myanmar’s government expressed “serious concern” over the International Criminal Court prosecutor seeking jurisdiction over alleged deportations of Rohingya Muslims from Myanmar to Bangladesh, reports Reuters.

The US, UK and France launched air strikes targeting an Syrian army base early on Saturday morning reports Reuters.

The strikes, in response to a chemical weapons attack that killed dozens last weekend, marked the international community’s biggest intervention since the start of the 7 year war in Syria.

The United States claimed on Friday that the Syrian government has launched at least 50 chemical weapons attacks since violence broke out in the region 7 years ago, as tensions with Russia sharply increased.

The claim comes after an attack in Douma earlier this month which killed dozens of people. The US, UK and France  have all blamed the Syrian regime, led by president Bashar al-Assad.

The Palestinian health ministry said that a 28 year old man has died after being shot by Israeli troops as protests continued along the Gaza-Israel border for  a third consecutive week.

The Israeli military confirmed that at least 10,000 people demonstrated in five locations on Friday, describing the protests as “rioting”.

US President Donald Trump warned Russia on Wednesday of imminent military action in Syria in response to confirmed chemical weapons usage in Douma.

The US president, on social media, said that missiles “will be coming” whilst criticising Russia’s support to the Assad regime.

Seven Myanmar soldiers have been sentenced to prison for their role in the killings of 10 Rohingya Muslim men, reports the BBC.

The soldiers will serve 10 years, with hard labour for “contributing and participating in murder,” said the military press statement.

Four officers and three non-officers were found guilty for their part in the killings in the village of Inn DIN.

British Prime Minister Theresa May joined calls from US President Donald Trump and French President Emmanuel Macron for a strong response to reports of a chemical weapons attack in Syria.

Speaking after telephone calls with both leaders, Ms May said the chemical weapons attacks in Syria where “utterly reprehensible.”

Dozens of people have been killed after a suspected chemical attack on the rebel held enclave of  Douma on Sunday, an assault that is being blamed on the Syrian government.

The attack on Saturday evening is expected to be a topic of discussion for the UN Security Council on Monday.

The United Nations Special Adviser on the Prevention of Genocide Adama Dieng said that the acts of violence committed against the Rohingya people will one day be brought before an international court, in an interview to mark the 24^th anniversary of the Rwandan genocide.

The Israeli military has reportedly shot dead at least 10 Palestinians on Friday, as protests continued for a second week in the Gaza strip.

A video journalist is amongst those killed, with at least 200 people thought to have been injured.

The protests, part of a daily rally that has been taking place since March 30, has seen thousands of people in attendance. At least 21 were killed last week, when Israeli troops fired at the demonstrators.

The United States said it was “very concerned” over Indian plans to purchase a Russiann missile defence system as India’s defence minister visited Moscow this week.

The purchase of five S-400 Triumf systems, costing an estimated $6 billion, would violate American sanctions against Russia.