Germany to ramp up military spending in major policy shift
Chancellor Scholz says country to invest more than 2 percent of GDP in defence; also announces construction of gas terminals.
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‘Double standards’: Western coverage of Ukraine war criticised
Social media users accuse media of hypocrisy in its coverage of Russia's war on Ukraine compared with other conflicts.
Four stories you may have missed amid Russia-Ukraine crisis
Here are some major stories you might not have seen because of the breaking news out of Russia and Ukraine.
The Nigerian students caught in the Russia-Ukraine war
Students scramble to leave Ukraine as the conflict intensifies, reaching new cities.
Elon Musk says Starlink internet service ‘active’ in Ukraine
Billionaire says satellite broadband service is available in Ukraine, as Russian attacks disrupt the internet.
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine: List of key developments from Day 4
As the Russian offensive enters its fourth day, we take a look at the key events during the day.
Greece summons Russian envoy after bombing kills 10 nationals
Greece summons Russian ambassador after 10 nationals were killed and six wounded in Ukraine.
‘It was hell’: Long lines of Ukrainian refugees at Poland border
Polish government says more than 115,000 Ukrainian refugees have crossed over, most from the main border crossing of Medyka.
‘Not going to leave’: Ukrainians in Mariupol await Russian attack
Throngs of Ukrainians have volunteered to give blood since Russia launched a full-scale invasion on the country.
Russian forces meeting ‘strong and wide’ Ukraine resistance
Analysts say the Russian military may have been caught off guard by the level of pushback by Ukrainian fighters.
Oil depot near Kyiv hit, residents rush to bunkers: Live News
Missiles hit oil facility as Ukraine capital's 3 million residents told to take shelter amid Russian military advances.
European nations throw open borders to Ukrainian refugees
Anti-refugee governments in Poland and Hungary take decidedly different tone after Russian invasion.
Senior Russian security official issues stark threats to the West
Former President Dmitry Medvedev says Moscow may respond to sanctions by freezing personal assets.
NATO bolsters arms supply to Ukraine with anti-tank weapons
Berlin to supply 1,000 anti-tank weapons in U-turn from its policy of banning weapon exports to conflict zones.
Map: Which countries are accepting Ukrainian refugees?
Nearly 120,000 people have fled Ukraine into Poland and other neighbouring countries, the UN has said.
Afghan public universities reopen with gender segregated classes
Universities reopen six months after Taliban returned to power, but only a trickle of women have returned to classrooms.
Photos: Ukrainians flee to borders en masse
Tens of thousands of Ukrainians escaping the war by crossing borders to the west in search of safety.
Chechen leader, a Putin ally, says his forces deployed to Ukraine
Kadyrov says Chechen units had so far suffered no losses and Russian forces took large Ukrainian cities including Kyiv.
France seizes cargo ship targeted by US sanctions on Russia
The seizing of the "Baltic Leader" is of the first visible displays of the West enforcing sanctions on Moscow.
US announces sanctions for Somali officials after election delays
The Somali parliamentary elections, which were due to hold on February 25, have been moved yet again.