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Ukraine says its missiles severely damaged Russia's Black Sea warship 'Moskva', US pledges extra $800m military aid.
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Ukraine braces for new Russian assault in the east
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy asks for weapons donations, as Russia makes advances in Izium and Mariupol.
The UK Was Warned This Counterterrorism Program Was A Disaster — But Rolled It Out Anyway
Revealed: the inside story of how the British government rolled out a dangerously flawed intelligence-sharing system right as the UK suffered one of its deadliest years from terrorism.
Top US official urges China to pressure Russia to end Ukraine war
Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen says China's stance on Ukraine could hamper countries' willingness to work with Beijing.
Bank of Canada raises interest rates in bid to tackle inflation
Increase of 0.5 percent, the biggest single move in more than 20 years, comes amid rising inflation tied to Ukraine war.
Suspect named in US manhunt for New York City subway shooter
Social media posts by suspected shooter, who is Black, decried racism in the US and called for violent action.
Saudi, Kuwait to develop gas field despite Iran condemnation
Tehran says deal contravenes 'previously held negotiations' and it 'reserves its right to exploit' the field.
Ramadan 2022: Syrian refugees struggle in cash-strapped Lebanon
Food inflation in Lebanon has exceeded 400 percent since 2019 while prices of diesel and petrol have skyrocketed.
US Navy says new task force to patrol Red Sea amid Yemen war
Two to eight ships at a time will target those smuggling people, coal, weapons and drugs in the Red Sea.
Benin: Five soldiers killed in national park attack
The attack is the latest in a string of deadly attacks in northern Benin by groups linked with al-Qaeda and ISIL.
Finland, Sweden veer closer to NATO in historic policy shift
Finnish Prime Minister Sanna Marin and her Swedish counterpart say a decision could come by late June.
Ivory Coast prime minister and government resign
President Alassane Ouattara accepts resignation and says he plans to announce a new government next week.
Who is Viktor Medvedchuk, Putin’s main man in Ukraine?
Medvedchuk was recently captured by Ukrainian forces having fled house arrest soon after the war began.
South Africa: Death toll reaches 259 in KwaZulu-Natal floods
The floods are expected to continue in the coming days across KwaZulu-Natal province.
Calls grow for release of Palestinian prisoner Ahmad Manasra
Manasra, who suffers mental health issues, is appealing a rejection of his parole request.
Photos: Bearing the brunt of extreme storms in Madagascar
The World Weather Attribution Network says tropical storms and cyclones have been made more intense by climate change.
Russian embassy in Bosnia warns of destabilisation
Tensions are rising over a property law seen as part of a Serb independence drive in Bosnia.
Bangladesh sentences four to death for prominent writer’s murder
Dhaka court pronounces verdict in the 2004 killing of Humayun Azad by members of a now-banned Muslim group.
Egypt: Bus carrying tourists collides with truck, 10 killed
Fourteen others were taken to hospital but are in stable condition, says the governor of Aswan.
Israeli forces kill Palestinian in Nablus as raids continue
Five days of Israeli raids lead to growing tensions across the occupied Palestinian territories.