Explosions heard in central Kyiv
Ten explosions were heard in the centre of Ukraine's capital as air raid sirens sounded nationwide.
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Croatia to switch to euro, enter passport-free Schengen zone
Croatia will join the eurozone on January 1, 2023 as the currency bloc's 20th member.
Obituary: Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI, pontiff who resigned
Benedict, who died at the age of 95, in 2013 became the first pope in 600 years to step down, citing old age.
Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI dies at age 95
Vatican says former pope died in his residence at the Mater Ecclesiae monastery.
Man arrested for murder of four Idaho university students
The 28-year-old suspect was charged with first-degree murder in the stabbing deaths of the students.
Ex-Botswana President Khama to challenge arrest warrant: Lawyer
Former leader, who is now in South Africa, accused of possessing illegal firearms.
Venezuela opposition removes ‘interim President’ Juan Guaido
Three opposition groups backed the bill to remove Juan Guaido and create a 5-member commission to manage foreign assets.
Four killed in police checkpoint attack in Egypt’s Ismailia
No group has claimed responsibility for attack that took place in Ismailia city on the western side of the Suez Canal.
‘Trailblazer for all women’: TV anchor Barbara Walters dies at 93
Walters was the first woman to become a US TV news superstar, interviewing rulers, royalty and entertainers for decades.
Mali sentences 46 Ivory Coast soldiers to 20 years in prison
A court in the West African country has jailed the soldiers for conspiring against the government.
Share data, WHO again tells China during COVID surge talks
The World Health Organization says it has 'again' asked Chinese officials for regular sharing of real-time data.
Stories that defined the US and Canada in 2022
The year 2022 saw former US President Trump facing legal action, Pope Francis apologising in Canada and mass shootings.
Russia grants tax amnesty to encourage troops fighting in Ukraine
Russian forces can also receive 'rewards and gifts' for their services in Ukraine, according to new decree.
UN seeks ICJ opinion on Israel’s illegal occupation of Palestine
The resolution will see International Court of Justice give opinion on Israel's occupation of Palestinian territory.
North Korea fires 3 ballistic missiles towards Sea of Japan
Japan’s defence ministry said the missiles landed in the Sea of Japan and there were no reports of damage as of yet.
US appeals court upholds Florida transgender toilet policy
LGBTQ groups say transgender people face growing threats of violence and discrimination in the US.
US President Biden issues pardons for drug crimes, murder
The six year-end pardons signal shifting attitudes towards domestic violence and drug policy in the United States.
Bolivian judge places opposition leader in pre-trial detention
Members of the conservative opposition have accused the government of silencing dissent as tensions continue to rise.
What are the final revelations from the January 6 investigation?
US House committee has conducted more than 1,000 interviews about January 6 attack and former President Donald Trump.
What did 2022 mean for the US labour movement?
While unionisation rates remain low, workers have shown a growing interest in collective bargaining at major companies.