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Blinken calls for global cooperation on migration in Panama trip
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Tuesday sought greater cooperation in Latin America on migration, taking up a cause of rising political headaches amid the global focus on Ukraine.
West vows more Russian sanctions as Ukraine war enters new phase
The United States and allies agreed to impose more sanctions on Moscow on Tuesday as Russia pushed ahead with its new offensive targeting eastern Ukraine in the latest phase of the bloody invasion.
Russia tycoon denounces Kremlin's 'massacre' in Ukraine
Russian tycoon Oleg Tinkov on Tuesday denounced Moscow's "massacre" in pro-Western Ukraine and urged the West to help end "this insane war".
Displaced Ukrainians move into room of their own in the park
In a park in western Ukraine, Viktoria wheeled her four-month-old granddaughter in a pushchair between rows of prefabricated houses that have become home after escaping war.
Temporary aid can offset inflation hit to families: IMF official
Faced with surging inflation that is hitting poor families especially hard, which has sparked unrest in some countries, policymakers should take immediate steps to offset the pain with targeted and temporary relief, IMF chief economist Pierre-Olivier Gourinchas said Tuesday.
Cheers and jeers in US as plane mask mandates are lifted
Airlines, subways and bus services across the United States moved quickly Tuesday to remove mask requirements following a federal court ruling that struck down face-covering mandates on public transportation, a hot-button issue throughout the pandemic.
UK's PM sorry for party fine but called 'man without shame'
Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Tuesday apologised to MPs after he became the first British leader fined for breaking the law, but faced opposition calls to quit for the sake of integrity in politics.
Uber, Lyft join airlines in ending US mask mandate
Ride-hailing companies Uber and Lyft removed mask requirements on riders and drivers on Tuesday following a federal ruling striking down the mandate.
Le Pen, Macron prepare for crunch French election duel
French leader Emmanuel Macron and the far-right's Marine Le Pen were preparing Tuesday for a crunch presidential election debate, with supporters of the president warning against complacency despite a solid poll lead.
Blinken renews US focus on migration with Panama trip
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken headed Tuesday to Panama on a new diplomatic bid to check migration in Latin America, a rising cause of political headaches despite the global focus on Ukraine.
No surprises as Pakistan's new PM names cabinet
Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif sprang no big surprises in naming his new cabinet Tuesday, doling out key portfolios to officials from the two parties that combined to oust Imran Khan after weeks of political crisis.
Myanmar's Suu Kyi expects first verdict in corruption case
Ousted Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi is expected to hear the first verdict in one of her corruption trials next week, a source close to the case told AFP Tuesday, where she faces a possible 15 years in jail.
Nearly five million Ukrainians flee war
Nearly five million Ukrainians have fled the war since Russia's invasion, the United Nations said Tuesday, sounding alarm at the rapid exodus and voicing concern that the situation may worsen.
Macron warned against complacency ahead of Le Pen duel
French leader Emmanuel Macron faced warnings against complacency on Tuesday despite polls showing a solid lead over far-right leader Marine Le Pen, one day ahead of a debate crucial to the outcome of the presidential election.
China says it has signed security pact with Solomon Islands
China said Tuesday it has sealed a wide-ranging security pact with the Solomon Islands, an agreement the United States and its regional allies fear could give Beijing a military foothold in the South Pacific.
War in Ukraine: From invasion to battle for Donbas
Russia invaded Ukraine in the early hours of February 24, setting off the worst conflict in Europe in decades.
Russia launches major 'offensive' in eastern Ukraine
Moscow launched dozens of air strikes across eastern Ukraine overnight, its defence ministry said Tuesday, after Kyiv accused Russian forces of unleashing a major new offensive in the Donbas region.
Six killed in blasts at Shiite school in Afghan capital
At least six people were killed and 11 wounded Tuesday by two bomb blasts at a boys' school in the Afghan capital, with social media showing grisly images from the Hazara Shiite neighbourhood.
French government to resign if Macron wins: PM
French Prime Minister Jean Castex said Tuesday that his government would tender its resignation if Emmanuel Macron is re-elected president, in a bid to provide a "new impetus" for Macron's centrist party ahead of parliamentary elections in June.
UK's Johnson to face MPs' fury over 'Partygate'
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson will face angry lawmakers on Tuesday for the first time since being fined for breaking his own coronavirus laws by attending a party at his Downing Street office.
Casualties feared as blasts rock school in Afghan capital
Several casualties were feared after two bombs rocked a boys' school in a Shiite Hazara neighbourhood of the Afghan capital on Tuesday, police said, with social media showing grisly images of dead and wounded at the scene.
'We need help': Sierra Leone faces hardship amid Ukraine war
Iyesatu Turay, who lives in a sprawling slum of corrugated-iron shacks in Sierra Leone's capital Freetown, says she doesn't have enough food to feed her family.
Russia's Donbas offensive advances with fall of Kreminna
The capture of the city of Kreminna may have heralded the start of a widely anticipated major Russian offensive in Ukraine's eastern Donbas region as fierce fighting raged in neighbouring Rubizhne.
UN to debate move to limit veto power of Security Council permanent members
Liechtenstein is to convene the UN General Assembly on Tuesday to debate a draft resolution -- backed by Washington -- requiring the five permanent members of the Security Council to justify their use of the veto.
Israel hits Gaza after rocket attack as Jerusalem tensions spike
Israel carried out its first air strikes on the Gaza Strip in months early Tuesday in response to a rocket fired from the Palestinian enclave as tensions soar after a weekend of violence around a Jerusalem holy site.
Russia unleashes offensive into east Ukraine: Zelensky
Russia launched a major offensive into eastern Ukraine on Monday, authorities in Kyiv said, as Moscow opened a new phase of its invasion after being thwarted in efforts to capture the capital.
Biden has 'no plans' to visit Ukraine: W.House
President Joe Biden is not planning to visit Kyiv, despite Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelensky urging him to demonstrate US support for the fight against Russia by traveling to the embattled capital, the White House said Monday.
Several dozen hurt in days of unrest in Sweden
Several days of unrest in Sweden, sparked by a far-right group's burning of the Koran, have injured at least 40 people, police said on Monday, calling for more resources to deal with the violence.
US firm on nuclear accord as Iran casts blame
The United States on Monday appeared to dismiss a key Iranian demand to salvage a nuclear accord as Tehran blamed Washington for the prolonged impasse.
Gaza-Israel rocket fire intercepted as Jerusalem tensions spike
Gaza militants fired a rocket into Israel Monday, the Israeli army said, the first such incident in months and a sign that a wave of violence around a Jerusalem holy site could escalate further.
Three hurt in brazen Brazil robbery attempt
About 30 would-be robbers armed with machine guns terrorized a small Brazilian city overnight Sunday to Monday, injuring two police officers and a bystander in a brazen but ultimately failed assault on an armored cash van, authorities said.
As major economies meet, US looks to increase pressure on Russia
US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen this week will call on her counterparts in major economies to ramp up the economic pain on Moscow over its invasion of Ukraine, a senior official said Monday.
Putin honours brigade accused of atrocities as strikes hit western Ukraine
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday lauded a brigade accused by Ukraine of committing atrocities near the capital Kyiv as his forces pounded targets across the country, killing at least seven people in the western city of Lviv.
Mexico president decries 'treason' after power reforms defeated
Mexican lawmakers rejected constitutional electricity reforms at the center of diplomatic tensions with the United States, in a blow to President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador, who accused his opponents Monday of betraying the nation.
Ukraine stares down Russia at Kharkiv's 'point zero'
From a muddied hideout on the edge of Kharkiv a Ukrainian officer peers at the horizon, tracing the Russian lines with his outstretched finger.
World Bank planning new $170 bn crisis fund: Malpass
The World Bank is seeking to create a $170 billion emergency fund to help the poorest nations being buffeted by multiple crises, the bank's President David Malpass said Monday.
Shabaab claims mortar attack as Somalia's new parliament meets
Somalia's parliament came under mortar fire on Monday as the country's newly elected lawmakers were meeting for only the second time since taking office, an attack claimed by the Islamist militant group Al-Shabaab.
Deadly strike disrupts relative safety of Ukraine's Lviv
Inside a hotel housing displaced families in western Ukraine, a cleaner swept away shattered glass between washing machines and drying racks after a Russian missile hit a nearby garage during breakfast.
Air strikes hit western Ukraine as Russian forces mass in the east
Air strikes killed at least seven people in Ukraine's western city of Lviv on Monday, as Russia pounded targets across the country and massed forces for an expected all-out assault in the east.