Putin lays out conditions as Russians shell Ukrainian city
By Serguy BOBOK with Dave CLARK in Kiev and Anna SMOLCHENKO in Moscow Russian President Vladimir Putin laid out conditions on Monday for ending his invasion of Ukraine, as Moscow's…
Singapore court to hear appeal of disabled death row man
Singapore's top court will Tuesday hear the last-ditch appeal of a Malaysian man facing execution despite concerns he is mentally disabled, a case that has triggered an international outcry. Nagaenthran…
Russia invades Ukraine, dozens killed
By Dave Clark, with Thibaut Marchand in Chuguiv, Ukraine Russian President Vladimir Putin launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine on Thursday, unleashing air strikes and sending troops deep into the…
Beijing Winter Olympics medals table
Medals table after the sixth full day of competition at the Beijing Winter Olympics on Thursday: Country Gold Silver Bronze Total Germany 6 3 0 9 Norway 5 3 4…
New Zealand Covid protest grows after police draw back
Protester numbers outside New Zealand's parliament swelled Friday as police scaled back efforts to clear anti-vaccine demonstrators involved in violent clashes a day earlier. A festive mood prevailed at a…
Climate change, population threaten ‘staggering’ US flood losses by 2050
By Kelly MACNAMARA Climate change is on track to ramp up the annual cost of US flood damage more than 25 percent by 2050, according to new research Monday that warns…
India forecasts world-beating growth on Covid recovery
India expects to lead the world in economic growth this year in a post-pandemic bounceback, government forecasts showed Monday, but with expansion slowing despite widespread vaccine coverage and recovering exports.…
UK’s PM ‘sorry’ for ‘partygate’ findings, vows to stay on
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Monday apologised in parliament for a series of lockdown-breaching parties identified in an official inquiry, but vowed to fight on in office. Fending off…
US-China trade relations in ‘difficult’ stage: Tai
Trade relations between Washington and Beijing are at a "difficult" stage but President Biden's administration is committed to protecting the US economy from negative impacts of China's policies, the top…
Myanmar’s Suu Kyi to face new trial for electoral fraud: source
Myanmar's junta has charged Aung San Suu Kyi with influencing election officials during 2020 polls, a source said on Monday, a year after it staged a coup alleging massive voter…