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- President Putin has announced the illegal seizure of four areas of Ukraine - saying they are now Russian territory - In an angry speech decrying the West, he claimed people living in the regions had made their choice -…

Ukraine war: US will never recognise Russia's annexation attempts, Biden vows The US will "never, never, never" recognise Russia's attempt to annex territory in Ukraine, President Joe Biden has said. He was speaking ahea…

Kamala Harris in S Korea day after North fires missiles US vice president Kamala Harris arrived in South Korea a day after the North fired two short range ballistic missiles off its east coast. The launch, which breaches…

Hurricane Ian: Cuba suffers complete blackout after storm Cuba is completely without power after Hurricane Ian pummelled the western end of the island, its government has announced. The electrical system is experiencing…

Ukraine war: Russia admits mobilisation errors, amid growing public opposition The Kremlin has admitted mistakes were made in its drive to mobilise Russian army reservists to fight in Ukraine, amid growing public opposit…

Giorgia Meloni: Italy's far right on course to win election Far-right leader Giorgia Meloni has claimed victory in Italy's election, and is on course to become the country's first female prime minister. Ms Meloni is wide…

Italy votes as far-right Meloni looks for victory Italians are deciding whether to choose their most right-wing government since World War Two, in an election being followed closely across Europe. Giorgia Meloni leads th…

Ukraine war: Putin not bluffing about nuclear weapons, EU says The EU must take Vladimir Putin's threats he could use nuclear weapons in the conflict in Ukraine seriously, the bloc's foreign policy chief has said. Josep…

Ukraine 'referendums': Soldiers go door-to-door for votes in polls Ukrainians have reported armed soldiers going door-to-door in occupied parts of the country to collect votes for self-styled "referendums" on joining Rus…

Ukraine war: Russia reveals exemptions as men flee call-up Russia's defence ministry has revealed a host of occupations that will be exempted from conscription aimed at boosting its war effort in Ukraine. IT workers, ban…

Iran police battle protesters in Tehran as unrest over woman's death spirals There have been running battles between Iranian police and anti-government protesters in Tehran, reports say, in the worst unrest there for yea…

Ukraine war: Zelensky calls for 'just punishment' for Russia Russia must face "just punishment" over its invasion of Ukraine, President Volodymyr Zelensky has told the UN General Assembly in New York. In a pre-recorded v…

Putin calls up reservists for war in Ukraine ▪️President Putin says military reservists are to be sent to Ukraine as part of a partial mobilisation of Russian forces ▪️In a televised address to the nation, he said this w…

Ukraine war: West condemns Russian plans for 'sham' Ukraine vote Western nations have condemned Moscow's plans to hold urgent so-called referendums in parts of Ukraine that are currently under Russian control. The votes…

Turkey's Erdogan: Russia's Putin willing to end war Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has said he believes Russia's leader is seeking an end to the war he began in Ukraine, and that a "significant step" will be made…

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says monarchy offers Canada 'steadiness' Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said he doesn't see Canada breaking ties with the British Crown anytime soon. The complexities of moving away from a co…

Chinese official warns against touching foreigners after monkeypox case A top Chinese health official has warned locals against touching foreigners, a day after China recorded its first monkeypox infection. In a post on…

Biden again says US would defend Taiwan if China attacks US President Joe Biden has again said the US would defend Taiwan in the event of an attack by China. Asked in a CBS interview if US troops would defend the island,…

Ukraine war: Grave sites prompt calls for tribunal over Russian killings The European Union presidency has called for an international tribunal over Russia's invasion of Ukraine. The call, from the Czech Republic which c…

Ukraine war: Power back on at huge nuclear plant in Zaporizhzhia The UN's nuclear watchdog (IAEA) says Ukraine's huge Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant has begun receiving power from the national grid once again. Shelling…

Ukraine war: Mass exhumations at Izyum forest graves site In a pine forest at the edge of Izyum the stench of death filled the air as a mass exhumation got under way. The earth is giving up its secrets. Ukrainian officia…

Fury in Iran as young woman dies following morality police arrest A 22-year-old Iranian woman has died days after being arrested by morality police for allegedly not complying with strict rules on head coverings. Eyewitn…

Raymond Dearie: Special master named to oversee Donald Trump Florida files US federal judge Raymond Dearie has been chosen to review the files seized in the FBI's search of former US President Donald Trump's Florida home…

Wagner Group: Head of Russian mercenary group filmed recruiting in prison The founder of Russia's shadowy Wagner mercenary group has appeared in leaked footage attempting to recruit prisoners to fight in Ukraine. In film…

Magdalena Andersson: Swedish PM resigns as right-wing parties win vote Sweden's prime minister says she will stand down after her government was defeated in Sunday's election. Magdalena Andersson's centre-left coalition…

Ukraine war: Accounts of Russian torture emerge in liberated areas In north-eastern Ukraine, a counter-offensive has seen the nation's forces recapture swathes of territory, and drive out Russian troops. But in the newly…

Ukraine war: We've retaken 6,000 sq km from Russia, says Zelensky Ukrainian forces have seized even more territory from Russia as they continue their counter-offensive, the country's president has said. Volodymyr Zelensk…

Ukraine war: Russians 'outnumbered 8-1' in counter-attack Ukrainian forces outnumbered Russians by eight to one in last week's counter-attack in the Kharkiv region, Russia's top occupation official there says. Vitaly Gan…

Ukraine war: Kharkiv blackouts caused by targeted Russian attacks - Zelensky Russia aims to "deprive people of light and heat" by causing power cuts across eastern Ukraine in revenge for a Ukrainian counter-offensive, Pr…

Kharkiv offensive: Ukrainian army says it has tripled retaken area Ukraine's military says its forces have retaken over 3,000 sq km (1,158 sq miles) during a rapid counter-offensive in eastern Ukraine. The remarkable adv…