‘An abomination’: World reacts to deadly Kramatorsk attack
Ukraine says bombing of train station in eastern region of Donetsk killed at least 52 people, drawing global rebuke.
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‘We have come a long way’: Justice-to-be Ketanji Brown Jackson
Jackson, the first Black woman ever confirmed to the US Supreme Court, says her appointment is 'honour of a lifetime'.
Palm Sunday church attacks: Egypt’s ‘worst day of violence’
Egypt's security situation five years after ISIL-claimed church blasts killed 48 people.
All-private astronaut team lifts into space in landmark launch
SpaceX’s flight is its first to take private citizens to the ISS after two years of carrying astronauts there for NASA.
Guilty: Roger Ng faces up to 30 years in prison for role in 1MDB
Guilty verdicts follow eight-week trial in the fraud scheme that saw $2.7bn looted from Malaysia fund.
Nigeria: Court dismisses eight charges against separatist leader
Nigerian authorities had introduced additional charges of 'terrorism' against Kanu earlier this year.
No Sri Lankan, rich or poor, spared as economic crisis worsens
Savings evaporate, businesses face closure and the Sri Lankan poor struggle to eat as value of the rupee plummets.
Ukraine war disruptions send food prices to their highest ever
Prices have soared for wheat, vegetable oil, corn, grains, threatening food shortages and hunger crises.
Ukraine war serves as backdrop to France’s presidential elections
Macron has won praise for playing a mediating role, while Le Pen has turned against Putin and embraced refugees.
Nigeria: Families of missing train passengers bemoan govt silence
Relatives of the abducted passengers say government inefficiency led to the attack and is delaying rescue efforts.
Russia admits ‘significant losses of troops’ in Ukraine
In rare acknowledgement, Kremlin spokesman tells Sky News that the deaths of many soldiers are a 'huge tragedy'.
Slovakia says it has given S-300 air defence system to Ukraine
Prime Minister Eduard Heger says donation does not mean the NATO member joined the war.
Nigerian court rules that all terrorism trials be heard in secret
The court said the new procedures are to ensure fair trials and the safety of all involved in 'terrorism trials'.
Man jailed for life for murder of teacher Sabina Nessa in London
Judge says Albanian driver Koci Selamaj committed 'savage' and sexually motivated attack.
Sketches smuggled out of Insein prison expose harsh conditions
Thousands of political prisoners have been sent to the notorious Myanmar jail since the February 2021 coup.
US arrests yakuza leader over alleged drugs for missiles deal
Japanese organised crime boss and three Thais accused of trying to secure US-made weapons for Myanmar rebels, LTTE.
Peru declares state of emergency on highways as protests continue
Truckers and farm workers have blocked roads across Peru in anger over rising costs of food, fuel and fertiliser.
Nancy Pelosi latest US official to test positive for COVID
Several US legislators and administration officials also tested positive, but White House says Biden remains virus-free.
US Congress agrees to revoke Russia’s trade status. What now?
Legislation opens way for US to impose higher tariffs on Russian imports, including steel and aluminum products.
Are war crimes allegations in Ethiopia being ignored?
Amnesty International and Human Rights Watch release joint report on atrocities in the Tigray region.