US rules Myanmar army committed genocide
US President Joe Biden's administration has officially determined Myanmar has committed genocide against the Rohingya.
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Russian troops stalled outside Kyiv
British intelligence says Russian forces advancing on the Ukraine capital Kyiv from the northeast have stalled.
‘Terror’ in Ukraine port city under siege
Thousands of residents have been taken by force across the Russian border from the besieged Ukrainian port city Mariupol, local authorities say.
Zelenskiy calls on Swiss to support war
Ukraine's prime minister has urged Swiss banks to strip Russian oligarchs of the privileges enjoyed in their country.
Biden warns Xi, fears grow for Mariupol
President Joe Biden has warned China's Xi Jinping against aiding Moscow's war in Ukraine, as Russia says it's "tightening the noose" around Mariupol.
WHO official says pandemic ‘far from over’
The world is "in the middle of the pandemic," a A World Health Organisation spokeswoman says amid a new rise in global coronavirus cases.
Italy, Germany curbs end amid China spike
Many pandemic restrictions are set to be lifted in Italy and Germany, officials have announced.
Russians keep up missile attacks on cities
US President Joe Biden is due to talk with Chinese President Xi Jinping in a bid to stop Beijing supporting Russia's war machine.
Quake in Japan kills two, shuts factories
A powerful earthquake off Japan has left at least two people dead, cut power to thousands of homes and forced factories to shut.
Global virus cases rise ‘tip of iceberg’
The World Health Organisation says new coronavirus infections have risen by 8 per cent globally in the past week.
Powerful earthquake jolts Japanese coast
A powerful 7.3 magnitude earthquake has struck off the coast of Fukushima in northern Japan, seismologists say.
Ukraine theatre hit, civilians inside
As the invasion of Ukraine enters its fourth week, a theatre in the city of Mariupol has reportedly been hit by Russian bombing as civilians sheltered there.
Iran frees Zaghari-Ratcliffe, Ashouri: UK
Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe and Anousheh Ashouri are on their way home after being released in Iran, the UK government says.
NZ reopening to Australians from April 13
New Zealand will reopen to Australia from next month, with the Kiwi tourism minister telling Aussies, "We have missed you".
Namibia, Netherlands to remove virus curbs
The Dutch government says it will drop its last remaining COVID-19 restrictions next week and Namibian authorities say masks are no longer required in public.
Peace talks more ‘realistic’: Zelenskiy
"The meetings continue, and, I am informed, the positions during the negotiations already sound more realistic," says Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy.
French, Russia curbs fall amid China spike
China has banned most people from leaving a coronavirus-hit northeastern province as pandemic restrictions ease in the UK, France and Russia.
Assange blocked from appealing extradition
The top court in the United Kingdom has refused WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange permission to appeal against a decision to extradite him to the US.
European leaders to see Zelenskiy in Kyiv
Two people died when an apartment building in Kyiv was struck by Russian shelling as three European leaders headed to the city to meet the president.
Ukraine diplomacy efforts stepped up
Ukrainian and Russian negotiators are set to talk again after both sides cited progress, even after Russia attacked a base near the Polish border.
Russian attack on Ukraine base kills 35
Russian forces have expanded their Ukraine assault to the west, with missiles fired at a military range close to the border with Poland.
Zelenskiy says some Ukraine towns are gone
Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskiy is again rallying his country's resistance as Russian forces lay siege to major cities, and draw nearer to Kyiv.
Russian forces shelled mosque: Ukraine
A mosque sheltering 80 adults and children in the southern port city of Mariupol has been shelled by Russian forces, Ukraine's foreign ministry says.
US, UK, Europe intensify squeeze on Russia
Western allies have mounted a fourth round of sanctions against Russia over its Ukraine invasion, with moves aimed at the Russian economy and its elite.
Evacuation plea as fighting nears Kyiv
Ukraine has pleaded for Russia to observe a ceasefire to allow civilian evacuation from besieged cities, as fighting rages northwest of the capital Kyiv.
French cases rise as China locks down city
Record COVID-19 infections numbers have risen in France while Chinese authorities ordered a lockdown in the city of Changchun.
Russia keeps pressure on Ukrainian cities
Hundreds of thousands of people remained trapped in Ukrainian cities after talks between Ukraine and Russia's foreign ministers failed to bring respite.
Rio Tinto slashes ties with Russia
Rio Tinto is cutting all ties with Russian businesses, as it becomes the first major mining company toto annouce it
Russia ‘won’t guarantee’ aid access
Ukraine's foreign minister says he has been unable to secure a promise from his counterpart in Russia to halt firing so aid can reach civilians.
Ukraine bids to deny Russian victory claim
A senior Ukrainian official says his country must hold off Russia's attack for the next seven to 10 days to deny Moscow any sort of victory.
Russia warns on oil import ban
Russia says it could stop gas flow through pipelines from Russia to Germany in response to Berlin's decision to halt the opening of the Nord Stream 2 pipeline.