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US orders consular staff to leave Shanghai amid coronavirus outbreak

The US has ordered all non-emergency consular staff to leave Shanghai, which is under a tight lockdown to contain a Covid-19 surge.

Emmanuel Macron, Le Pen kick off French presidential runoff campaigns

Le Pen was backed by the other far-right candidate who was defeated, former TV pundit Eric Zemmour

Stocks fall on Wall Street, led by slump in tech companies

Both the benchmark S&P 500 and the Nasdaq are coming off their first weekly loss in four weeks

Many Ukrainian children lack food, water, says UN children's agency

Hundreds of schools and educational facilities have been attacked or used for military purposes, Fontaine said

UK economic growth slows down amid declines in manufacturing

Gross domestic product increased just 0.1% from a month earlier, down from the 0.8% growth reported in January, the Office for National Statistics said Monday.

Islamic State group morphs and grows in Pakistan, Afghanistan

Since coming to power in Afghanistan eight months ago, the Taliban have touted their success in repressing the Islamic State group, but the militants have expanded into neighboring Pakistan

Is Pentagon preparing for another pandemic after Covid mission over?

A COVID-19 patient was in respiratory distress. The Army nurse knew she had to act quickly.

Tiger Woods at the Masters: No fairytale ending but still inspiring

Woods finished a whopping 23 shots behind Scheffler, who claimed his first major title.

Zelenskyy accuses Russia of evading responsibility for war crime in Ukraine

Ukraine's president warned his nation Sunday night that the coming week would be as crucial as any in the war.

Emmanuel Macron challenged by far right as French vote for president

A Macron victory would be seen as a defeat for European populists. It might also not be cheered in the Kremlin

Analysis: War, economy could weaken Putin's place as leader

After 22 years in power, Putin has built a powerful phalanx of loyalists who surround him, both in the Russian military and the secret services

Police investigate after Cristiano Ronaldo knocked phone from fan

The force in Liverpool is appealing for witnesses after footage was posted on social media following United's 1-0 Premier League loss on Saturday

Russia appoints new Ukraine war commander, US official says

But the White House national security adviser, Jake Sullivan, said no appointment of any general can erase the fact that Russia has already faced a strategic failure in Ukraine

French go to the polls in first round of presidential election

France operates a manual system for elections: Voters are obliged to cast ballots in person, and they are hand-counted once voting closes

Tiger's Tale: Woods shoots career-worst 78 at the Masters

The magic the five-time Masters champion summoned so easily for so long was nowhere to be found during another labored four-plus hour journey underneath the Georgia pines on Saturday.

Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc wins Formula 1 Australian Grand Prix

The 24-year-old Leclerc extended his lead in the drivers' championship while claiming his second win of the season following victory in the season-opening race in Bahrain.

President Zelenskyy: Russian aggression not limited to Ukraine alone

Zelenskyy repeated his call for a complete embargo on Russian oil and gas, which he called the sources of Russia's self-confidence and impunity.

Australia PM Scott Morrison first to serve full term in 15 years

Between Howard and Morrison, there have been four prime ministers including Kevin Rudd who served twice during an extraordinary period of political instability in Australia.

Australian prime minister Scott Morrison calls for elections in May

Morrison's conservative coalition is seeking a fourth three-year term.

Pressure mounts on Sri Lanka leader to step down as crisis grows

Protesters carrying national flags and placards, some bemoaning the hardships through songs, blamed President Gotabaya Rajapaksa and his administration for mismanaging the crisis.