Putin says he wants Ukraine NATO question resolved ‘now’
Russia's president says Western assurances Kyiv will not join NATO military alliance are unsatisfactory.
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UN: Hunger crisis threatens half of Somalia’s young children
Malnutrition has reached crisis levels, UNICEF senior official says, calling on the international community to act.
Palestinian teen shot and killed by Israeli forces in West Bank
Israeli troops shot 19-year-old Nehad Amin Barghouti in the abdomen during confrontations in Nabi Saeleh near Ramallah.
NATO and the Ukraine-Russia crisis: Five key things to know
Moscow has the future of the US-headed transatlantic military alliance in its sights as Kyiv eyes membership.
Inflation nation: US wholesale prices are still running hot
US producer prices accelerated 9.7 percent in January compared to a year ago.
WHO urges increased COVID vaccination efforts in Eastern Europe
WHO says the number of new daily COVID-19 cases more than doubled in six countries in the region in two weeks.
Several dead after Spanish trawler sinks off Canada
The Spanish fishing vessel with a crew of 24 sank near the eastern coast of Canada, according to media reports.
Pakistan, Iran to form joint working group on border issues
Border patrols from both countries have come under attack in sporadic skirmishes along the roughly 750km-long border.
Hong Kong has ‘no plans’ for full lockdown, city’s leader insists
Carrie Lam says 'scale and speed of the spread of the virus' has overwhelmed authorities.
Singapore urged to halt double execution planned for Wednesday
Families of two men convicted of drug offences were informed of plans to carry out the executions a week ago.
Germany’s Scholz flies to Moscow in bid to avert war: Live news
Scholz says West is open to dialogue about Russia's security concerns, but will impose sanctions if it invades Ukraine.
Campaigning for next president kicks off in South Korea
Soaring house prices, inequality and corruption are key concerns for voters in March 9 election.
Myanmar military committed war crimes in Karenni state: Report
Fortify Rights says evidence shows military massacred civilians, as it urges ASEAN to support arms embargo on regime.
US: Tough border rhetoric dominates in lead-up to Texas election
Republican leaders vying for Texas governorship trying to 'out-Trump' each other ahead of March 1 vote, observers say.
US judge to dismiss Sarah Palin’s lawsuit against New York Times
Ex-Alaska governor accused US newspaper of damaging her reputation in editorial falsely linking her to a mass shooting.
Trudeau invokes emergency powers in response to trucker protests
Canada's PM says move aims to support, strengthen law enforcement amid ongoing anti-government blockades and rallies.
Wall Street closes lower after another session of wild swings
Traders are assessing simmering geopolitical tensions over Ukraine and the US Federal Reserve's policy decision.
Calls grow for Nicaragua to release jailed opposition figures
Pressure from US, EU and other observers mounts after death of detained opposition leader Hugo Torres on Saturday.
Israeli PM Bennett lands in Bahrain on first visit
Bennett to hold talks with Bahraini Crown Prince and Prime Minister Salman bin Hamad al-Khalifa on bilateral ties.
Vancouver rallies for missing, murdered Indigenous women
Indigenous women in Canada are seven times more likely than non-Indigenous women to be murdered, advocacy group says.