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23.09 / 11:53

'War has entered every home': exodus of Russians dodging draft

Some draft-age Russians rushed to leave the country on Thursday to escape their country's biggest conscription drive since World War Two, as world powers at the United Nations demanded Moscow be held accountable for alleged atrocities in Ukraine.

23.09 / 10:33

Support Ukraine war: Hungary wants to poll citizens on support for EU's sanctions on Russia

Hungary's governing party wants to poll the country's citizens on whether they support European Union sanctions imposed against Russia over its war in Ukraine.

23.09 / 09:13

Ukraine war: Occupied eastern regions start voting in 'sham referenda'

Four occupied regions in Ukraine are set to start voting Friday in Kremlin-engineered referendums on whether to become part of Russia, setting the stage for Moscow to annex the areas in a sharp escalation of the nearly seven-month war.

23.09 / 03:21

Climate change Countries mount scrutiny on Russia to stop nuclear threats at UN Security Council

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken called on all UN Security Council members to “send a clear message" to Russia that it must stop its nuclear threats in the war in Ukraine.

23.09 / 01:53

Climate change Italy’s right-wing bloc makes final push ahead of snap election

The leaders of Italy's right-wing alliance put on a show of unity on Thursday and promised a new era of stable government at a closing rally three days before a snap election which they are tipped to win.

22.09 / 22:53

Climate change Mahsa Amini: Protester death toll rises amid unrest in Iran over woman's death in police custody

The number of people killed in violent protests in Iran over the past six nights shot up on Thursday as unrest spreads across the country in response to a woman’s death in police custody.

22.09 / 22:05

markets Tesla Tech Bitcoin Bitcoin’s 60% year-to-date correction looks bad, but many stocks have dropped by even more

Bitcoin’s (BTC) and Ether’s (ETH) agonizing 60% and 66% respective drop in price is drawing a lot of criticism from crypto critics and perhaps this is deserved, but there are also plenty of stocks with similar, if not worse performances.

21.09 / 16:39

Food Prices for flights out of Russia soar after Putin's reservists call-up

Vladimir Putin's announcement of a partial mobilisation to reinforce his troops in Ukraine sparked a rush on airline websites on Wednesday to try to leave Russia as soon as possible.

21.09 / 10:29

Ukraine war: Putin declares partial military mobilisation to bolster Russia's troop numbers

Russia will enforce a partial mobilisation of its citizens to further support the war in Ukraine, President Vladimir Putin said in a much-expected pre-recorded speech on Wednesday morning.

21.09 / 09:21

Climate change Man set himself on fire amid outcry over Shinzo Abe's state funeral plans

A man set himself on fire near the Japanese prime minister's office in Tokyo early Wednesday in a sign of protest against the state funeral for former leader Shinzo Abe.

21.09 / 00:37

Belgian bishops agree to bless same-sex unions, defying Vatican

Roman Catholic bishops from Belgium's Flanders region issued a document on Tuesday permitting the blessing of same-sex unions - in direct contrast to the Vatican's ruling on the matter.

21.09 / 00:37

'Polluters must pay': UN chief calls for taxes to help climate victims at world leader's meeting

Under the shadow of the war in Ukraine, and a worldwide energy and food crisis, world leaders are gathered in New York for the United Nations General Assembly this Tuesday.

20.09 / 20:29

Queen Elizabeth II European Commission Royal Family Russia-controlled Donbas areas to hold 'referendums' to join Russia

Russian-controlled regions of eastern and southern Ukraine announced plans Tuesday to start voting this week to become integral parts of Russia.

20.09 / 20:29

Queen Elizabeth II Royal Family Italy’s leading right-wing party suspends candidate for Hitler comments

The Brothers of Italy party, which looks set to win the country’s general elections on 25 September, has suspended one of its candidates on Tuesday after he was found to have praised Nazi dictator Adolf Hitler in online posts.

20.09 / 18:19

Queen Elizabeth II European Commission Amadou Koumé: Three French police officers convicted over black man's death in 2015

Three French police officers have been convicted over the death of a black man during his arrest in Paris in 2015.

20.09 / 16:25

Queen Elizabeth II Royal Family end Ukraine war: Kremlin 'wants to end' conflict, Kyiv counteroffensive and Russia referendum calls

1. Kremlin 'wants to end the war as soon as possible', claims Erdogan

20.09 / 15:43

Queen Elizabeth II Royal Family Mahsa Amini: EU concern over woman who died after being stopped by morality police

The European Union has raised concerns about a woman in Iran who died after being stopped for allegedly breaking hijab rules.

20.09 / 12:33

Queen Elizabeth II European Commission Royal Family Ukraine war and its fallout set to dominate United Nations meeting

Russia's invasion of Ukraine is set to dominate the first in-person meeting of the United Nations General Assembly in three years.

20.09 / 09:51

Queen Elizabeth II European Commission Royal Family Prisoners are refusing to join Russian mercenary group, US official claims

The Wagner Group, a Russian private paramilitary organisation, has not been entirely successful in its efforts to recruit 1,500 prisoners, with many are refusing to join, a senior US defence official said on Monday.

19.09 / 22:15

Queen Elizabeth II European Commission Royal Family Queen's funeral: Five moments that history will remember

The funeral of Queen Elizabeth II will go down in history as a remarkable event combining centuries-old traditions and ceremonies, personal moments and royal spectacle writ large for the world to see.

19.09 / 22:15

Queen Elizabeth II European Commission Royal Family In pictures: The story of Queen Elizabeth II's funeral

Here is the story of how Queen Elizabeth II's funeral unfolded on Monday.

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