Under pressure, Russia admits one dead, 27 missing from Moskva
Families had pushed back against official line that the entire crew managed to evacuate before the ship sank.
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UN chief to meet Putin, Zelenskyy in push for peace
Antonio Guterres will travel to Moscow and then Kyiv to discuss 'steps that can be taken right now' to stop fighting.
Beijing quiet as North Korea turns up the heat with missile tests
Beijing is North Korea's only ally, but domestic challenges and global power politics may keep it from acting.
Honduras ex-President Hernandez makes first US court appearance
Juan Orlando Hernandez faces drug trafficking and weapons charges after being extradited to the United States this week.
Six killed in explosion at restaurant in Mogadishu
Somalia's police chief and legislators were in restaurant at time of attack, but were unharmed.
Russia-Ukraine live news: Guterres to meet Putin, Zelenskyy
Antonio Guterres wants to discuss steps to immediately end two months of fighting and bring people to safety.
Turkey: Activist Osman Kavala makes final appeal before verdict
Osman Kavala made his final appeal for freedom on Friday, at the culmination of a years-long trial.
US stocks cap third weekly decline on earnings, rate risks
The S&P 500 slid 2.8 percent, the biggest decline since March 7.
Biden signs order to protect US old-growth forests from wildfires
On Earth Day, US president pledges to plant 1.2 billion trees and compile inventory of old-growth across the country.
University of California to sell debt to pay victims
Some of the revenue will be used to pay victims of a university doctor for alleged sexual assault.
Ecuador begins effort to extradite Rafael Correa from Belgium
Ecuador's president from 2007 to 2017, Correa was sentenced in absentia to eight years in prison for bribery.
What Russia’s advance in east Ukraine means for food security
The loss of Ukraine's ports and most fertile stretch of land would further upend food prices, analysts say.
US mourners call for justice at funeral for Patrick Lyoya
Rights advocates demand name of police officer who shot Lyoya, 26, in the back of the head after Michigan traffic stop.
Hamas holds rally in Gaza over Israeli raids at Al-Aqsa Mosque
Demonstration held to show solidarity amid continued Israeli raids in occupied Jerusalem and at Al-Aqsa Mosque.
US-Cuba tensions persist after high-level migration talks
Discussions on migration held in Washington this week amid increasing numbers of Cubans trying to enter the US.
Sri Lanka to receive World Bank aid as economic crisis deepens
Sri Lanka will receive up to $600m from the World Bank over the next 4 months to buy medicine and other essential goods.
US: Taylor Greene faces legal challenge over January 6 riot
Georgia voters seek to disqualify Trump ally Marjorie Taylor Greene from re-election for engaging in 'insurrection'.
Brazil: Bolsonaro’s pardon of ally draws opposition challenges
Far-right President Jair Bolsonaro pardoned lawmaker convicted for calling for violence against Supreme Court justices.
UNFPA holds forum in Ghana on connecting African diaspora
The forum is part of a UN initiative to advance rights of people of African descent and connect the diaspora to Africa.
Tunisian President Saied seizes control of electoral commission
In a decree, Kais Saied says he would replace most of the commission in a move that would further entrench his rule.