Foreign

April 19, 2022

Russia’s President Vladimir Putin has said that the barrage of Western sanctions imposed against Russia over its invasion of neighbouring...

South Africa flood toll rises to 443; dozens still missing

At least 443 people have died in floods that have devastated South Africa’s KwaZulu-Natal province, according to an official, as...

Nigeria army says 70 ‘terrorists’ killed in air raid

The Nigerian air force says it has killed more than 70 ISIL (ISIS)-affiliated fighters in the north of the country,...

Zelenskyy says Ukraine will put up tough resistance in the east

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said Ukraine is not willing to give up territory in the eastern part of the...

Hundreds of thousands flee Russia and Putin’s ‘two wars’

Vinnytsia, Ukraine – Nana Grinstein fled Russia because the Kremlin’s new laws punishing criticism of its so-called “special operation in...

WHO warns coronavirus is far from settling into endemic situation

COVID-19 is far from becoming an endemic disease and could still trigger large outbreaks around the globe, the World Health...

Ukraine rejects Russian claim of attacks on border region

Ukraine has rejected claims by Moscow that Ukrainian forces carried out attacks along the border between the countries, including an...

New York subway shooting suspect ordered to remain in jail

A federal judge in the United States has ordered the man accused of opening fire on a crowded subway train...

Powerful explosions heard in Kyiv after Russian warship sinks

Powerful explosions were heard in Kyiv early on Friday, and air raid sirens blared across Ukraine as residents braced for...

Top US official urges China to pressure Russia to end Ukraine war