Peace talks between Russia and Ukraine have brought the first signs of progress since the Russian invasion began on 24 February. Russia says it will “drastically reduce” military... Read more
In the besieged city of Kharkiv, Polina is fighting for her life. She’s only five days old, and weighed just less than one-and-a-half pounds [just over 600 grams] when she was born. Prematur... Read more
The West should consider measures to stop Russia using its gold reserves, the prime minister has said. Boris Johnson’s comments came as the UK announced sanctions on 65 more groups and... Read more
Madeleine Albright, a Czech immigrant who went on to become the first female secretary of state in US history, has died aged 84. A long-time foreign policy veteran, Albright became America’s... Read more
Ukrainian troops are counter-attacking Russian forces in some areas of the country, with reports that they have gained ground near the capital, Kyiv. Local authorities in the town of Makariv... Read more
Anatoly Chubais has stepped down from his role as an international envoy for President Vladimir Putin, the most senior official to resign since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Russian re... Read more
A China Eastern passenger jet carrying 133 people has crashed in southwest China and caused a mountain fire with casualties unknown, state broadcaster CCTV reported Monday. The Boeing 737 pl... Read more
The US says China will face harsh “consequences” if it aids Russia in its invasion of Ukraine, according to US media reports. Unnamed officials reportedly told multiple US news o... Read more
Russian drivers have been banned from competing in the UK by Britain’s national motorsport authority. Motorsport UK will refuse to recognise licenses of competitors from the Russian fe... Read more
A cargo ship that was carrying thousands of luxury cars has sunk off the Portuguese Azores archipelago, nearly two weeks after it caught fire. The ship, named Felicity Ace, was transporting... Read more
Apple has become the latest major firm to halt all product sales in Russia, in a widening corporate backlash to the country’s invasion of Ukraine. The iPhone giant said it was “d... Read more
Russia has more than doubled its interest rate to 20% in a bid to halt a slump in the value of its currency. The Bank of Russia raised the rate from 9.5% after the rouble sank 30% after new... Read more
Surges in global oil prices prompted by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine are being felt at the petrol pump in the UK. The average price of petrol jumped to £1.51 a litre on Sunda... Read more
Dozens of civilians have been killed and hundreds more injured during heavy Russian shelling of the eastern Ukrainian city of Kharkiv, Ukrainian officials say. Anton Herashchenko, an adviser... Read more
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