UN chief calls for an end to Russia’s ‘absurd war’ in Ukraine
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres warns the reverberations of war could spiral into a 'global hunger crisis'.
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Biden’s US Supreme Court pick Jackson faces senators’ questions
Republicans expected to question Ketanji Brown Jackson on views on race in the law, work for Guantanamo detainees.
Egypt, UAE, Israel leaders meet for first ever three-way summit
Concerns over the war in Ukraine, as well as the Iran nuclear deal, were reportedly on the agenda.
Sri Lanka softens ‘terror’ law after EU trade pressure
Main opposition parties withhold support for amendments, saying they do not stop arbitrary arrest of dissidents.
Burkina Faso: Trial for murder of former leader Sankara continues
Prosecutors are seeking a 30-year sentence for ex-President Blaise Compaore over the assassination of his predecessor.
New report a ‘stark indictment’ of rich nations’ climate failure
Climate analysis shows wealthy countries need to be at zero oil and gas production by 2034.
Russian Nobel laureate donates medal to Ukrainian refugees
Novaya Gazeta editor Dmitry Muratov says his award will be auctioned to raise funds for Ukrainians fleeing war.
DR Congo: 223 citizens rescued from Ukraine
Congolese evacuees were mostly students, most of them currently in France, according to the foreign minister.
France’s presidential elections: All you need to know
About 48 million French voters will choose their leader among 12 candidates in April in the most volatile context.
Will Belarus, Russia’s key ally, join Putin’s war in Ukraine?
Analysts say President Lukashenko's forces may spearhead the Russian advance on western Ukrainian regions.
India: Muslim activist recounts two ‘painful’ years in jail
Ishrat Jahan was arrested during 2020 Delhi riots following mass protests against an 'anti-Muslim' citizenship law.
Student arrested in Sweden after two teachers killed
A motive is unclear behind the murder of two women in their 50s at a high school in Malmo, police say.
Russia-Ukraine talks: What are the issues between Kyiv and Moscow
The Ukrainian president talks of compromise after several rounds of talks between Kyiv and Moscow yielded no results.
Corsican nationalist Colonna dies after attack in jail: France
A symbol of Corsica's tensions with mainland France dies weeks after falling into a coma following an attack in prison.
In meat-loving China, mavericks see future in plant-based protein
There is a growing appetite for alternatives to meat in the world’s most populous nation.
Ex-Malian prime minister dies in Bamako hospital
Soumeylou Maiga died in hospital while on parole over corruption charges.
Infographic: Which countries have the safest drinking water?
One in four people do not have access to a safely managed water source.
Airport security staff strike disrupts air travel across Germany
The walkout affects Frankfurt, Berlin, Bremen, Hamburg, Hanover, Stuttgart, Duesseldorf and Cologne/Bonn airports.
Ukraine war exposes cracks in US ties to Middle East allies
UAE and Saudi Arabia are pursuing their own interests, analysts say, as US urges united front against Russia's Putin.
Israeli PM, UAE de facto ruler hold talks with el-Sisi in Egypt
Leaders discussed reports that Iran and Western powers are close to reviving 2015 nuclear deal, Israeli media report.