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Ukraine tensions: Russia sees room for diplomacy

Russia's EU ambassador has said his country still believes diplomacy can help de-escalate the crisis over Ukraine. ...

Ukraine crisis: Macron says crucial days ahead after Putin summit

French President Emmanuel Macron has said the coming days will be crucial to de-escalating the Ukraine standoff, after a meeting with Russia's Vladimir Putin. ...

Freedom Convoy: Ottawa declares emergency over trucker Covid rules protests

The mayor of Canada's capital Ottawa has declared a state of emergency in response to more than a week of truckers' protests against Covid restrictions. ...

Crowds of demonstrators join rallies across Canada as Covid-19 trucker protests spread

From the western province of Alberta, moving east to Quebec City, and in cities and towns in between, thousands of Canadians have hit the streets in trucks, tractors, cars and on foot to protest the nation's Covid-19 restrictions. ...

Trump was wrong to seek to overturn Biden win, says Mike Pence

Former US Vice-President Mike Pence has dismissed claims by Donald Trump that he could have stopped Joe Biden becoming president last year. ...

Ukraine tensions: US alleges Russian plot to fake invasion pretext

Russia is planning to fabricate a pretext for an invasion of Ukraine, by falsely blaming Ukrainian military for an attack on Russian-backed separatists or Russia itself, US officials say. ...

Freedom Convoy: Truckers cause chaos in Ottawa after second day of protests

Protesters against a vaccine mandate for truckers crossing the US-Canada border have brought Canada's capital city to a standstill for a second day. ...

Earthquake Kills 22 in Afghanistan

An earthquake struck western Afghanistan on Monday, killing at least 22 people and injuring several others. ...

Haiti fuel tanker blast kills dozens in Cap-Haïtien

At least 50 people have been killed after a fuel tanker exploded in northern Haiti, officials say. ...

More than 70 killed in Kentucky's worst ever tornadoes

The governor of the US state of Kentucky has said that more than 70 people were killed by tornadoes on Friday night. ...

Russia faces consequences if Ukraine invaded - Truss

Foreign Secretary Liz Truss has warned Russia it will face "severe economic consequences" if it invades Ukraine. ...

Russia Ukraine: Putin compares Donbas war zone to genocide

Russian President Vladimir Putin has been hardening his rhetoric over the situation in Ukraine, saying the war in the country's east looks like genocide. ...

Bipin Rawat: India's top general dies in helicopter crash

India's top military commander has been killed in a helicopter crash in the southern state of Tamil Nadu, the country's Air Force says. ...

Myanmar: Soldiers accused of shooting, burning 13 villagers

Soldiers have been accused of killing 13 people from a village in central Myanmar, 11 of whose burned bodies were discovered on Tuesday. ...

Eric Zemmour: Far-right French presidential candidate grabbed at rally

Far-right French presidential candidate Eric Zemmour has been attacked at his first campaign rally. ...

Omicron Netherlands: 13 air passengers test positive for new variant

The new coronavirus variant Omicron has been detected in 13 people who arrived in the Dutch capital Amsterdam on two flights from South Africa. ...

Burkina Faso: Tear gas fired at protesters decrying Islamist attacks

Police in Burkina Faso have fired tear gas at people protesting against the state's failure to stop a rise in Islamist violence. ...

Bulgaria bus crash: Survivors broke window to flee inferno that killed 46

The survivors of a bus inferno that killed at least 46 people scrambled to safety through a window after the vehicle caught fire and crashed in Bulgaria, officials say. ...