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Battle looms in east Ukraine as mass grave found near Kyiv

As Russian forces retreat from their offensive on the Ukrainian capital and focus their assault on the east a new grave holding dozens of civilians has been found in Buzova village near Kyiv.

Pakistan’s PM Imran Khan ousted in no-confidence vote

Pakistan's Prime Minister Imran Khan has been ousted after losing a vote of confidence in parliament.

Eight dead in Congo military camp explosion

An explosion at a military camp bar on the outskirts of eastern Congo's largest city has killed at least eight people.

Cargo jet splits in half in Costa Rica

A DHL cargo jet has slid off the runway and broken in half while landing at Costa Rica's international airport in San Jose, shutting down the airport, but not injuring crew.

Sanctions tighten amid Russian attacks on Ukraine

Russian forces have continued to bombard cities in Ukraine while the US imposed more sanctions after civilian killings widely condemned as war crimes.

Ukraine’s civilian dead in Mariupol ‘more than 5000’

The mayor of Ukraine's besieged port city of Mariupol has put the number of civilians killed there at more than 5000.

West plans more Russia sanctions over Ukraine war dead

Moscow faces more Western sanctions in retaliation for civilian killings in northern Ukraine as President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said more dead could be found in areas seized from Russian invaders.

Chinese surgeons “acted as executioners under state orders”, experts say

New research from The ANU has unearthed evidence strongly suggesting that Chinese surgeons at state-run civilian and military hospitals have executed death-row prisoners and prisoners of conscience by removing their hearts.

Elon Musk takes nine per cent stake in Twitter

In a Twitter poll, Tesla CEO Elon Musk has asked users if they want an edit button after disclosing his 9.2 per cent stake in the company.

Bold looks abound on Grammys red carpet in Las Vegas

A range of bold looks have dominated the 64th Grammy Awards red carpet including exotic prints, trailing gowns and studded detailing.

Russian war crimes in Ukraine ‘larger than Balkan wars’

Russia has committed "heinous" war crimes including sexual violence, execution and torture of civilians, Ukraine's top envoy in Australia says. 

All 26 million Shanghai residents must test for COVID

Shanghai has ordered its 26 million residents to undergo two more rounds of tests for COVID-19 as public anger grows over how authorities in China's most-populous city are tackling a record coronavirus surge.

Ukraine claims control over Kyiv region, Russia retreats

Ukraine says its forces have seized back all areas around Kyiv, claiming complete control of the capital region for the first time since Russia launched the invasion.

Red Cross convoy heads again for Ukrainian port of Mariupol

Ukraine has recaptured more territory around Kyiv from Russian soldiers who left shattered villages and their own abandoned tanks as they moved away from the capital, while a disputed cross-border strike in Russia complicated peace talks.

Georgian area of South Ossetia plans to join Russia

The leader of the Georgian breakaway region of South Ossetia says the territory will take steps in the near future to become part of Russia.

Roman Abramovich, Ukraine negotiators ‘poisoned’

Russian billionaire Roman Abramovich and Ukrainian peace negotiators suffered symptoms of suspected poisoning earlier this month after a meeting in Kyiv, the Wall Street Journal and investigative website Bellingcat report, citing people familiar with the matter.

Ukraine insists on territorial integrity as peace talks near

Ukraine and Russia are preparing for the first face-to-face peace talks in more than two weeks, with Kyiv insisting it will make no concessions on Ukraine's territorial integrity as battlefield momentum has shifted in its favour.

Shanghai launches two-stage COVID lockdown

China's financial hub of Shanghai has launched a two-stage lockdown of its 26 million residents, closing bridges and tunnels, and restricting highway traffic in a scramble to contain surging COVID-19 cases.

Russian forces target Ukraine’s food, fuel

President Volodymyr Zelenskiy has urged the West to give Ukraine tanks, planes and missiles to fend off Russian forces as his government said Moscow's forces were targeting the country's fuel and food depots.

‘Multiple drugs’ found in Taylor Hawkins’ system

Taylor Hawkins, the drummer for multi-platinum rock band Foo Fighters, had an assortment of drugs in his system when he died, Colombian authorities say.

Foo Fighters drummer Taylor Hawkins dead at 50

Taylor Hawkins, the longtime drummer for rock band Foo Fighters, has died at the age of 50, the band has announced.

Utah bans transgender youth athletes on girls’ teams

The US state of Utah has pushed through a ban on transgender youth athletes playing on girls' teams, overriding a veto and joining 11 other states with similar laws amid a nationwide culture war.

West to increase military aid to Ukraine as Russian assault continues

Western leaders meeting in Brussels will agree to strengthen their forces in Eastern Europe and increase military aid to Ukraine as the Russian assault on its neighbour entered its second month.

US girl survives tornado that lifted house in New Orleans

A tornado that ripped through a New Orleans suburb lifted one house into the air and dropped it onto the middle of a street with a family of three inside.

New Zealand to lift most vaccine mandates

COVID-19 vaccine mandates in New Zealand will be eased from April 4, with only border staff and those working with vulnerable people required to be vaccinated.

Ukraine’s Zelenskiy calls for Putin summit

It will not be possible to end the war in Ukraine without a meeting between himself and Russian President Vladimir Putin, Volodymyr Zelenskiy says.

Russian troops stalled outside Kyiv, Ukraine refuses to surrender

Ukraine has defied a Russian demand that its forces lay down arms in Mariupol, where hundreds of thousands of civilians have been trapped in a city under siege and already laid to waste by Russian bombardment.

No sign of survivors in China Eastern Airlines plane crash

A China Eastern Airlines Boeing 737-800 with 132 people on board has crashed in mountains in southern China on a domestic flight following a sudden descent from cruising altitude. Media said there was no sign of survivors.

Putin vows Russia will prevail at rally, telecast interrupted

Russian President Vladimir Putin has justified the invasion of Ukraine before a packed soccer stadium but coverage of his speech on state television was unexpectedly interrupted by what the Kremlin said was a technical problem with a server.

UK government to end all COVID-19 travel measures

As coronavirus infections rise in all parts of the United Kingdom, the government will scrap all remaining COVID-19 measures for travellers.
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