Russia war crimes allegations mount as Ukraine refugees top six million KYIV: Russia faced mounting accusations of war crimes in Ukraine Friday including forcing thousands of people into... Published 13 May, 2022 10:49am
World Ukraine says it damaged Russian ship, seeks evacuation of wounded Mariupol fighters KHARKIV: Ukraine said it had damaged a Russian navy logistics ship near Snake Island, a small but strategic outpost... Published 13 May, 2022 10:40am
World Food security, Moldova in focus at G7 foreign minister meeting WEISSENHAUS: Foreign ministers from the G7 group of rich nations will discuss how to alleviate food security... Published 13 May, 2022 09:43am
World Europe development bank raises 1 billion euros for Ukraine LONDON: The European development bank raised one billion euros ($1.04 billion) in aid for Ukraine at its annual... Published 12 May, 2022 06:02pm
World Russia strike kills 3, injures 12 in northern Ukraine KYIV: Three people were killed and 12 others wounded in the early hours of Thursday in a Russian strike on a school... Published 12 May, 2022 05:32pm
Business & Finance Asian economic powers warn of risks from war, monetary policy normalisation TOKYO: East Asian economic leaders warned on Thursday of risks to the region’s outlook and pledged to remain... Published 12 May, 2022 02:56pm
Sports Ukraine return to action with friendly win against Gladbach Oleksandr Pikhalionok scored the winner as Ukraine beat Bundesliga side Borussia Moenchengladbach 2-1 in a friendly... Published 12 May, 2022 11:22am
World Finnish political leaders to unveil NATO stance HELSINKI: Finland’s president and prime minister will announce Thursday their highly awaited positions on whether to... Published 12 May, 2022 10:36am
World Ukraine halts some Russian gas flows, claims battlefield gains KHARKIV: Flows of Russian gas to Europe through a key transit point in Ukraine dried up on Wednesday, while Kyiv... Published 11 May, 2022 11:33am
World Probable steps in any Finnish, Swedish NATO bid BRUSSELS: Finnish President Sauli Niinisto is expected on Thursday to say whether his country should join the NATO... Published 11 May, 2022 11:22am
Business & Finance Toyota posts record full-year net profit, forecasts cautious TOKYO: Toyota on Wednesday posted a record full-year net profit helped by strong sales and a cheaper yen, but issued... Published 11 May, 2022 10:34am
World NATO membership would strengthen Nordic defence, Swedish defence minister says STOCKHOLM: The Nordic region’s defence capabilities would be strengthened if Sweden and Finland joined NATO,... Published 10 May, 2022 12:06pm
World EU chief says Russian invasion will fail, takes cover during Ukraine visit KYIV: European Council President Charles Michel said Russia would fail to "execute" Ukraine's "freedom" on a ... Updated 09 May, 2022 08:26pm
World Macron urges ‘European political community’ beyond EU STRASBOURG: France’s President Emmanuel Macron said Monday it would take “decades” for a candidate like Ukraine to... Published 09 May, 2022 06:48pm
World Putin defends Ukraine offensive as Russia marks Victory Day MOSCOW: President Vladimir Putin on Monday defended Russia’s offensive in Ukraine and blamed Kyiv and the West, as... Published 09 May, 2022 06:12pm
World UK defence minister condemns Putin for ‘mirroring fascism’ LONDON: UK Defence Secretary Ben Wallace on Monday accused Russian President Vladimir Putin of “mirroring fascism”,... Published 09 May, 2022 05:36pm
Life & Style U2’s Bono gives ‘freedom’ concert in Kyiv metro KYIV - Irish rock group U2’s frontman Bono and his bandmate The Edge performed a 40-minute concert in a metro... Published 09 May, 2022 04:55pm
World Putin ‘mirroring fascism’ of 77 years ago, UK’s Wallace says LONDON: Russian President Vladimir Putin and his generals are mirroring the fascism and tyranny of 77 years ago and... Published 09 May, 2022 02:06pm
World ‘We will win’: Ukraine defiant on anniversary of World War Two victory KYIV: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy, commemorating victory over Nazi Germany in World War Two, said on... Published 09 May, 2022 12:06pm
World Putin to mark Soviet WW2 victory as Ukraine decries school bombing ZAPORIZHZHIA: Russian forces bombed a village school in eastern Ukraine killing about 60 people, President Volodymyr... Published 09 May, 2022 11:00am
World EU should seize Russian reserves to rebuild Ukraine, Borrell says The European Union should consider seizing frozen Russian foreign exchange reserves to help pay for the cost of... Published 09 May, 2022 10:04am
World As Ukraine war rages, Biden team revives Asia focus WASHINGTON: President Joe Biden was clear from the moment he entered office – China is the main international... Published 09 May, 2022 09:50am
World US First Lady makes unannounced visit to Ukraine BRATISLAVA: US First Lady Jill Biden made an unannounced visit to Ukraine Sunday, her spokesman said, meeting her... Published 09 May, 2022 07:23am
World Germany’s Scholz says on WW2 anniversary Putin will not win his war FRANKFURT: German Chancellor Olaf Scholz in a televised address to the nation on Sunday May 8, marking the... Published 08 May, 2022 09:17pm
World Ukraine battles to hold eastern bastions as US First Lady visits SEVERODONETSK: Ukrainian forces braced Sunday to defend their final bastion in the devastated port city of Mariupol,... Published 08 May, 2022 08:38pm
World Ukraine war puts EU ‘at crossroads’ on anniversary BRUSSELS: As the EU poises to mark its anniversary on Monday, it is morphing into a more muscular global actor, a... Published 08 May, 2022 11:30am
World UK to provide 1.3 billion pounds of further military support to Ukraine LONDON: Britain said it would provide a further 1.3 billion pounds ($1.60 billion) in military support and aid to... Updated 08 May, 2022 11:07am
World Ukraine Azovstal steelworks evacuation focuses on wounded, medics KYIV: Evacuation efforts will focus on getting the wounded and medics out of Mariupol’s bombed-out Azovstal... Published 08 May, 2022 10:07am
World Russia steps up Ukraine assaults ahead of Victory Day parades ZAPORIZHZHIA: Ukraine tried to evacuate more civilians from a besieged Mariupol steel plant on Saturday as Russian... Published 08 May, 2022 07:53am
Sports Chelsea agree sale to Boehly consortium for record $5.2bn Owner Roman Abramovich put Chelsea on the market in early March, just days before he was sanctioned by the British government following Russia's invasion of Ukraine Published 07 May, 2022 05:51pm
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