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Canadian mosque worshippers subdue hatchet-wielding attacker
Investigators think the incident in Ontario province was an isolated act and are considering hate as a possible motive.
Russia ridicules idea its cosmonauts wore yellow for Ukraine
Russian space agency rejects media reports suggesting its cosmonauts wore yellow in a support of Ukraine.
Australia bans alumina exports to Russia, steps up Ukraine aid
Russia relies on Australia for 20 percent of its alumina; export ban aims to limit its capacity to produce aluminium.
Russia-Ukraine live news: Russian tanks in Mariupol streets
UN says at least 847 civilians killed in Ukraine since conflict began, 6.5 million internally displaced.
Can Bosnia’s Dayton Peace Agreement be reformed?
While many Bosnians are calling for a new civic constitution, some political elites seek more division, analysts say.
Russians push deeper into Mariupol as locals plead for help
Russian forces have already cut the city off from the Sea of Azov.
Ukraine calls on China to condemn Russia’s invasion
The call comes after US warns Beijing of 'consequences' if it materially supports Russia's war on Ukraine.
Algeria recalls Spain envoy over Western Sahara policy change
On Friday, Spain said it backed a 2007 proposal by Morocco to offer Western Sahara autonomy under its sovereignty.
Germany courts Qatar and UAE for alternatives to Russian gas
Economy Minister Robert Habeck visits Doha and Abu Dhabi as fears of gas shortages grow amid Russia's war on Ukraine.
Ukraine’s leader warns war will cost Russia ‘for generations’
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy tells Russians to imagine '14,000 dead and tens of thousands maimed'.
Bitcoin to the rescue: Cryptocurrencies’ role in Ukraine
Ukraine has turned to cryptocurrencies to fund its military fight against Russia.
Tanzania bus and truck collision kills at least 22: Presidency
President Samia Suluhu Hassan presented her condolences on Twitter, and urged 'road users to adhere to traffic rules'.
Palestinian man shot by police after alleged stabbing attack
Israeli police said they 'neutralised' a Palestinian man who had allegedly stabbed an Israeli in Jerusalem.
Four US troops killed in military plane crash in Norway
Four American servicemen were taking part in an annual exercise involving 30,000 troops, 200 planes and 50 ships.
Cash-strapped Sri Lanka cancels school exams over paper shortage
Official sources said the move could effectively hold up tests for about two-thirds of country's 4.5 million students.
Overshadowed by Ukraine war, Yemen on brink as pledges fall short
UN was seeking $4.3bn but it could raise only $1.3bn, with some major donors missing, including the UAE, Saudi Arabia.
Russia says it used hypersonic missiles in Ukraine for first time
Aeroballistic missiles destroyed a large underground warehouse containing missiles and aviation ammunition, Moscow says.
Ukraine’s Zelenskyy says it is time for meaningful security talks
The Ukrainian president called for talks without delay, as he warned Moscow will suffer huge losses due to the war.
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine: List of key events from day 24
As the Russia-Ukraine war enters its 24th day, we take a look at the main developments.