Zelenskyy visits front lines in Ukraine’s battle-scarred northeast
President Zelenskyy wore a bullet-proof vest during his visit and was shown heavily destroyed buildings in the region.
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Inside the minds of Americans who do not think guns are a problem
Republicans in Texas double down on their pro-gun stance after the latest in a string of mass shootings in the state.
Iranian Zar Amir Ebrahimi wins best actress at Cannes
Ebrahimi won for Holy Spider in which she plays a journalist trying to solve serial murders of prostitutes in Mashhad.
Indigenous director asked to leave Cannes event over shoes
The filmmaker from Canada was removed by security at a red carpet event for wearing traditional footwear.
Russia puts ‘all its resources’ into capture of key Ukraine city
Russian forces seized a hotel on Severodonetsk's outskirts, damaged 14 high-rise buildings, and battled on the streets.
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 95
As the Russia-Ukraine war enters its 95th day, we take a look at the main developments.
Ultra-nationalist Jews storm Al-Aqsa ahead of Israeli flag march
Some 3,000 Israeli police deployed in occupied East Jerusalem ahead of the far-right Jewish settler march.
Flight with 22 people on board missing in Nepal
Bad weather is hampering the search operation by helicopters with visibility extremely low.
US slams China’s effort to ‘manipulate’ UN envoy’s Xinjiang visit
US says China's conditions on Michelle Bachelet visit prevented her from conducting independent assessments in Xinjiang.
Nigeria’s PDP picks Atiku Abubakar to run for president in 2023
Former vice president to launch third presidential bid after winning People's Democratic Party primary.
Civilians killed in eastern DR Congo rebel attack
ADF fighters accused of killing civilians with machetes in DR Congo's Beni region.
Real Madrid beats Liverpool 1-0 for 14th European Cup title
Liverpool could not get past Madrid goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois: 'Today nobody was going to get in my way,' he said.
Russia-Ukraine live news: Putin to discuss Ukraine grain supplies
Russian leader tells France, Germany he is ‘ready’ to allow Ukraine grain exports in return for removal of sanctions.
‘Triangle of Sadness’ wins Palme d’Or at Cannes Film fest
A viciously sharp satire about class conflict wins the top prize at the Cannes Film Festival in France.
Landslides and floods kill dozens in northeast Brazil
At least 28 killed in the last 24 hours in northeastern Pernambuco state, authorities said.
Putin says Russia ‘ready’ to allow Ukraine grain exports
Kyiv has been unable to export grain supplies due to Russia's invasion, which has sent global food prices soaring.
Putin warns French, German leaders over arms supplies to Ukraine
Vladimir Putin tells France's Macron and Germany's Scholz that continuing arms supplies to Ukraine is 'dangerous'.
Rwanda says soldiers kidnapped by rebels in DR Congo
Kigali says two soldiers held captive by FDLR rebels, accuses Kinshasa of backing the armed group.
UN’s Bachelet says China trip not for a probe, faces criticism
Rights groups slam Michelle Bachelet for failing to hold the Chinese government accountable for Uighur abuses.
Cash-strapped Sri Lanka gets Russian oil to ease shortages
The 90,000-tonnes of Russian oil waited offshore for more than a month as Sri Lanka was unable pay for shipment.