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Russians forces destroy laboratory in Chernobyl nuclear power plant

Russian military forces have destroyed a new laboratory at the Chernobyl nuclear power plant that among other things works to improve management of radioactive waste

New humanitarian aid fund directs its support to Ukraine's long-term needs

The humanitarian needs of more than 10 million displaced Ukrainians have quickly become staggering, and longer-term problems resulting from Russia's invasion will grow ever larger

Amid Russia's new crackdowns, small signs of defiance emerge

When Alexei Navalny was arrested last year, tens of thousands of Russians filled protested, demanding that the Kremlin critic be released and chanting slogans against Putin. Thousands were arrested.

Ukraine says Russian troops seized relief workers in Mariupol convoy

Ukrainian leaders accused Russia of seizing 15 rescue workers and drivers from a humanitarian convoy trying to get desperately needed food and other supplies into the bloodied port city of Mariupol

Rough terrain, rain hampering search at site of China plane crash

Rough terrain and rainfall were hampering the search for clues into why a China Eastern plane inexplicably fell from the sky and crashed into a wooded mountainside, presumably killing all on board

Japan lifts power outage warning in Tokyo, but supply outlook fragile

Japan lifted a warning of potential blackouts for the Tokyo region as weather and conservation efforts improved, but the supply outlook still appears fragile with several coal-fired plants offline

New limits on spending for European football clubs being finalised

An overhaul of financial restrictions in European soccer will be discussed by leading clubs at a meeting Thursday with limits on spending rather than salary caps.

Sri Lanka reforms anti-terror law as European Union reviews trade scheme

Sri Lankan lawmakers on Tuesday approved reforms to a harsh anti-terror law that rights groups have long criticized, as the country looks to shore up its trade relations with the European Union

FBI warns of growing Russian hacker interest in US energy companies

The FBI is warning that it has seen increased interest by Russian hackers in energy companies since the start of Russia's war against Ukraine

US agrees to lift Donald Trump era taxes on British steel, aluminum

The United States has agreed to lift tariffs on British steel and aluminum, mending a rift between allies that dates back to the Trump administration.

US administration to send out nearly $3 bn in disaster relief grants

The Biden administration is allocating nearly $3 billion in disaster relief funding to cover recovery efforts by multiple state and local governments.

New Zealand to remove coronavirus pandemic mandates as omicron wanes

New Zealand will remove many of its COVID-19 pandemic mandates over the next two weeks as an outbreak of the omicron variant begins to wane.

Ukraine war: French energy giant TotalEnergies to stop buying Russian oil

French energy giant TotalEnergies said it has decided to halt all its purchases of Russian oil and petroleum products by the end of 2022 at the latest.

French President Macron speaks with Putin, Zelenskyy on potential ceasefire

French President Emmanuel Macron talked with both Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelenskyy about the terms of a potential cease-fire

Biden to announce new sanctions against Russia during Brussels trip

President Joe Biden plans to announce new sanctions against Russia on Thursday while in Brussels for meetings with NATO and European allies, according to a top national security aide.

Ukrainian forces thwarts Russian advances; fight rages for Mariupol

Ukrainian forces fought off continuing Russian efforts to occupy Mariupol and claimed to have retaken a strategic suburb of Kyiv on Tuesday

Amid Russia-Ukraine war, wheat farmers look to alter planting patterns

Countries like Australia and India have responded with increased grain exports, but there's little room for others to immediately do the same, mainly due to recurrent drought, experts have said

Turkey wants NATO focused on cease-fire

Everyone's first aim should be a cease-fire, Cavusoglu told Turkish journalists on the sideline of an Organisation of Islamic Cooperation in Pakistan on Tuesday

Ukraine calls on Chinese drone maker to stop use by Russia

Ukraine is appealing to a Chinese maker of civilian drones to block what the Ukrainian government says is their use by the Russian army to target missile attacks

German president Steinmeier and his wife test positive for Covid-19

Both have mild symptoms and immediately went into isolation