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Marshall Islands leader vows to push for Taiwan 'inclusion'
Taiwan has long struggled for global recognition, but on Tuesday the leader of one of the world's smallest countries vowed he will not rest until the island is an "equal member of the family of nations".
Lviv radio gets 'new mission' after Russian invasion
The Lvivska Khvylya local radio station in west Ukraine changed its broadcast output dramatically the day Russia invaded the country.
Sri Lanka deploys troops as fuel shortage sparks protests
Sri Lanka ordered troops to petrol stations Tuesday as sporadic protests erupted among the thousands of motorists queueing up daily for scarce fuel.
Duterte's party backs Marcos heir for Philippine presidency
Voter surveys show the son and namesake of the country's former dictator heading towards a landslide victory in the May 9 polls, fuelled by a massive social media campaign pumping out positive misinformationabout him.
Like mother like daughter: Nicaragua's Chamorro an opponent to Ortega
Nicaraguan opposition figure Cristiana Chamorro believed that -- like her mother 31 years ago -- she could unseat President Daniel Ortega, whose administration she calls a "dictatorship."
Ukraine's Zelensky says everything on table if Putin meets
Ukrainian leader Volodymr Zelensky said all issues would be on the table if Russia's Vladimir Putin agreed to direct talks to end the war, including contested Crimea and Donbas, but he warned his country would be "destroyed" before it surrenders.
Surprise hit 'Flee' tells human story of refugees
An Oscar-nominated Danish documentary chronicling a gay Afghan refugee's perilous journey to Europe tries to show that being a refugee is what happens to you, not who you are, its director told AFP.
Oil extends rally on Russia embargo talk, stocks rise
Oil prices extended their rally Tuesday on supply worries as European leaders debated banning imports from Russia, though equities stood their ground despite a tepid Wall Street lead and the prospect of a sharper hike in US interest rates.
Biden says Putin considering using chemical, biological weapons in Ukraine
US President Joe Biden said Monday that it’s "clear" Russia is considering the use of chemical and biological weapons in Ukraine and warned of a "severe" Western response if it chose to do so.
Ukraine's 'chess capital' mulls Russia's next move
A rapt and raucous audience, a group of chess fanatics watch a cut-throat game play out on a park bench.
Russian oligarch Abramovich's superyacht docks in Turkey
A luxury superyacht owned by Russian billionaire Roman Abramovich has docked in Turkey, which has not joined European sanctions against Moscow that have also targeted the Chelsea Football Club owner and other oligarchs.
Nicaragua opposition leader Chamorro sentenced to 8 years in prison: NGO
Nicaragua's main opposition figure and would-be presidential challenger to Daniel Ortega was sentenced Monday to eight years in prison after being found guilty of financial crimes, a human rights group said.
Canadian Pacific trains at standstill in labor dispute
Canadian authorities Monday called on railway giant Canadian Pacific to put an end to a labor dispute that has put all the firm's trains out of action, snarling supply chains and worrying the agricultural sector.
Biden calls India 'shaky' in Russia confrontation
US President Joe Biden said Monday that India was an exception among Washington's allies with its "shaky" response to the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
Ukraine's Zelensky rules out surrender, presses Putin for talks
Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelensky on Monday said his country would be "destroyed" before it surrenders its cities to invading Russian forces, as he doubled down on a call for direct talks with Vladimir Putin as the key to ending the war.
Biden tells US businesses to 'harden' defenses against Russia cyber threat
President Joe Biden on Monday warned of intelligence pointing to a growing Russian cyber threat and urged US businesses to "immediately" prepare defenses.
Corsican nationalist Colonna dies after assault in prison: family
The Corsican nationalist Yvan Colonna, who was assaulted earlier this month in prison in an attack that sparked rioting on the French Mediterranean island, has died, his family announced on Monday.
French volunteer fighter prepares to battle for Ukraine
Pierre, 28, says he spent four years as a volunteer fighter in Syria. Now he is preparing to return to a foreign front again, this time in Ukraine.
Iran nuclear talks: US says it is ready to make 'difficult decisions'
A deal to restore the pact limiting Iran's nuclear program is not imminent, but Washington is prepared to take "difficult decisions" to make it happen, State Department Spokesman Ned Price said Monday.
Biden, allies discuss Russia's 'brutal' war in key week for Western unity
President Joe Biden and European allies discussed Russia's "brutal" war in Ukraine on Monday, kicking off a crucial week in the Western standoff with Moscow that will see Biden visit Poland after attending NATO and EU summits.
Colombian electoral body announces Senate vote recount
Colombia's top electoral body announced on Monday it was ordering a recount of votes from Senate elections earlier this month due to the large number of fraud accusations.
Washington and London resume trade talks in Baltimore
The United States and Britain on Monday opened the first day of talks in the US port city of Baltimore aimed at deepening the economic relationship between the two major trading partners and allies.
Biden has put US-Russia ties 'on the verge of rupture': Moscow
Russia on Monday summoned the US ambassador in protest after President Joe Biden branded Russian leader Vladimir Putin a "war criminal" for Moscow's actions in Ukraine, saying he had endangered ties.
Blast rips new district to shreds as war reaches into Kyiv
The six corpses lie in a row beneath an awning plastered with garish advertising company logos.
US ambassador to Germany slams China over Ukraine stance
The new US ambassador to Germany on Monday accused China of taking President Vladimir Putin's side in the Ukraine conflict as Beijing refuses to condemn Russia over the crisis.
War in Kyiv, Zelensky accuses Moscow of seeking Ukraine destruction
Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky on Monday accused Moscow of seeking to "destroy" his country, as Russia defended its overnight strikes that obliterated a shopping mall in the capital Kyiv, killing eight people.
Top Russian chess player Karjakin suspended over Ukraine remarks
Leading Russian chess grandmaster Sergey Karjakin has been suspended from playing for six months for publicly supporting Russia's invasion of Ukraine, the game's world governing body FIDE announced Monday.
Holocaust survivor dies in Russian bombing of Ukraine home
Boris Romantschenko, who survived four Nazi concentration camps during World War II, has been killed by Russian shelling that struck his flat in the Ukrainian city of Kharkiv, the Buchenwald Memorial foundation said Monday. He was 96 years old.
War in Kyiv, Ukraine refuses to surrender Mariupol
Ukraine rejected a Russian ultimatum to surrender the besieged port city of Mariupol on Monday, as overnight Russian strikes destroyed a shopping mall in the capital Kyiv, killing eight people.
US Senate launches hearings on first Black woman for Supreme Court
Senators were warned Monday that history would be their judge as they launched marathon confirmation hearings to consider the nomination of Ketanji Brown Jackson to be the first Black woman to serve on the US Supreme Court.
Court told alleged killer of UK lawmaker was 'Islamist terrorist'
British lawmaker David Amess was "assassinated" while meeting constituents last year by a "fanatical, radicalised Islamist terrorist," a court heard Monday as his accused killer went on trial.
Biden call to allies kicks off crucial week for West's Ukraine strategy
President Joe Biden was talking by phone with key European allies Monday ahead of attending NATO and EU summits, followed by a trip to Poland, in a crucial week for the Western response to Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
Nearly 3.5 million Ukrainians flee the country: UN
Nearly 3.5 million Ukrainians have now fled the country following Russia's invasion, the United Nations said Monday, praising neighbouring countries for showing overwhelming compassion towards their "extreme plight".
ASEAN special envoy meets Myanmar junta chief
An ASEAN special envoy met with Myanmar's junta chief on Monday in the regional bloc's latest attempt to jumpstart dialogue between the military and opponents of its coup and bloody crackdown.
Ukraine rejects Putin's ultimatum to surrender besieged Mariupol
Ukraine rejected a Russian ultimatum to surrender the besieged southern city of Mariupol on Monday, as renewed overnight shelling killed at least eight people at a shopping mall in the capital Kyiv.
India's Modi thanks Australia for returning stolen artefacts
Australia has returned 29 religious and cultural artefacts to India, among them several stolen or illegally exported from the country, earning thanks from Prime Minister Narendra Modi during a Monday summit.
US genocide designation brings little comfort to Rohingya camps
The US decision to brand a crackdown by Myanmar's military against the Rohingya minority as genocide is a victory for human rights campaigners but will do little to alleviate the suffering of those still languishing in camps, activists say.
Children's hospital in Kyiv faces 'terrible' trauma of war
The horrors of the war in Ukraine can be seen in 13-year-old Volodymyr's empty expression as he lies in the Okhmatdyt children's hospital in Kyiv, playing with a green balloon dog.
Most Asian markets rise as traders track Ukraine crisis
Asian markets mostly rose Monday after last week's rally while oil prices extended gains, with investors keeping tabs on the Ukraine war as Turkey said Kyiv and Moscow were edging towards a ceasefire agreement.