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Russia unleashes offensive into east Ukraine: Zelensky

by Daphne Rousseau © Agence France-Presse KYIV, Ukraine (AFP) -- Russia launched a major offensive into eastern Ukraine on Monday,…

US to host ASEAN leaders in mid-May

  WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- US President Joe Biden will meet in mid-May with the leaders of Southeast Asian…

UN Chief: Ukraine war unleashing a ‘perfect storm’ of crises

UN Secretary-General António Guterres presented the first detailed policy brief issued by the Global Crisis Response Group on Food, Energy…

Saudi Arabia pushed Yemen’s president to step down: report

  WASHINGTON, Saudi Arabia (AFP) -- Saudi Arabia pushed Yemen's president to step down earlier this month, and officials have…

Kyiv halts evacuations for second day over Russian shelling

  Ukraine said Monday it was halting for a second consecutive day the evacuation of civilians from frontline town and…

Ukraine vows to fight to the end in Mariupol as ultimatum expires

Ukraine on Sunday vowed to fight to the end in Mariupol after a Russian ultimatum expired for remaining forces to…

200,000 risk losing jobs in Moscow over sanctions: mayor

Around 200,000 employees of foreign companies in Moscow could lose their jobs due to sanctions over Russia's military campaign in…

Ukraine says ‘powerful’ Russian strikes kill six in Lviv

  LVIV, Ukraine (AFP) -- A series of "powerful" Russian strikes on military infrastructure in Lviv on Monday left several…

China economy accelerates in Q1 but virus stalks outlook

  by Beiyi SEOW Agence France Presse China's economic growth accelerated in the first quarter of the year to 4.8…

South Africa flood toll rises to 443 as deluge eases

  by Rajesh JANTILAL Agence France Presse DURBAN, South Africa (AFP) -- The death toll from floods that have battered…

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