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Myanmar court sentences Aung San Suu Kyi to 5 years for corruption

Suu Kyi's trial in the capital Naypyitaw was closed to the public, and her lawyers were barred from speaking to media

Russia withdraws from UN tourism organisation amid Ukraine conflict

UNWTO Secretary General Zurab Pololikashvili made the announcement on his official Twitter account.

Boeing posts $1.2 billion loss in first quarter on massive write-downs

The loss was bigger than Wall Street had forecast, and the company's quarterly revenue also fell short of expectations

Russia releases US Marine vet as part of prisoner exchange

The surprise deal would have been a notable diplomatic maneuver even in times of peace

EU begins emergency talks as Russia halts gas supply to Poland and Bulgaria

European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen said the announcement by Gazprom is yet another attempt by Russia to use gas as an instrument of blackmail

Russia says it's cutting gas to 2 European Union nations in escalation

Russia decided to shut off gas to two European Union nations that staunchly back Kyiv

Serbia vs Spain in Davis Cup group stage; Nadal-Novak matchup on the cards

Serbia and Spain will square off in the group stage of the Davis Cup Finals, organizers said after holding a draw.

Millions must cut water usage in drought-stricken California, says MWD

Southern California's gigantic water supplier took the unprecedented step Tuesday of requiring about 6 million people to cut their outdoor watering as drought continues to plague the state.

Russia suspending natural gas supplies over ruble to Poland, Bulgaria

Russia is suspending natural gas deliveries to Poland beginning Wednesday morning after Poland refused a demand to pay for its supplies in Russian rubles, Polish officials said

CDC estimates 3 out of 4 kids in US have had coronavirus infections

The percentage of those 17 and under with antibodies rose from about 45% in December to about 75% in February

Russia's Chernobyl seizure risked nuclear accident: IAEA chief Grossi

Russian troops moved into the radiation-contaminated Chernobyl exclusion zone in February on their way toward the Ukrainian capital

Russia hopes for peaceful settlement with Ukraine: Vladimir Putin

Speaking at a Kremlin meeting with U.N. Secretary-General António Guterres, Putin noted that Russian and Ukrainian negotiators made what he described as a 'serious breakthrough' in their talks

Kamala Harris tests positive for Covid, Joe Biden not 'close contact'

Harris, 57, received her first dose of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine weeks before taking office and a second dose just days after Inauguration Day in 2021.

What we know about the new omicron mutant spreading in the US

What do we know about the new omicron mutant? It's a descendent of the earlier super-contagious stealth omicron and has quickly gained ground in the United States.

Elon Musk's 'free speech' push for Twitter: Is history repeating itself?

Elon Musk, the world's richest man, is spending USD 44 billion to acquire Twitter. There's just one problem: The social platform has been down this road before, and it didn't end well.

Myanmar court postpones verdict by a day in Suu Kyi corruption case

The court in the capital Naypyitaw did not give any reason for delaying the expected verdict until Wednesday, said a legal official who spoke on condition of anonymity

France's victorious Emmanuel Macron boosts weapons, stakes in Ukraine

When Vladimir Putin congratulated Emmanuel Macron on his re-election as France's president and wished him success in your activities, the Russian leader probably was being more polite than sincere.

Russia-Ukraine conflict heats up cooking oil prices in global squeeze

For months, Istanbul restaurant Tarihi Balikca tried to absorb the surging cost of the sunflower oil its cooks use to fry fish, squid and mussels.

Vladimir Putin gets what he didn't want: Ukraine army closer to West

The longer Ukraine's army fends off the invading Russians, the more it absorbs the advantages of Western weaponry

Without funding, US will lose Covid vaccines, treatments: White House

As drugmakers develop the next generation of therapies, the White House is warning that if Congress doesn't act urgently the US will have to take a number.