Megayachts and oligarchs: ‘We’re scared of getting close to wrong money’
It's a seven-star resort you can take anywhere - the epitome of freedom and luxury. But as the West goes after the assets of wealthy Russians, the industry is bracing itself for stormy seas ahead. ...
بصواريخ دقيقة.. روسيا تقصف مستودع أسلحة أجنبية قرب أوديسا
أعلنت وزارة الدفاع الروسية، اليوم الأحد، عن قصف مستودع يضم أسلحة أجنبية قرب مدينة أوديسا الأوكرانية المطلة على البحر الأسود، مشيرة أيضا إلى أن أنها قتلت نحو 200 عنصر من القوات الأوكرانية اليوم الماضي ...
'You can't imagine the conditions' - Accounts emerge of Russian detention camps
"You can't imagine how horrible the conditions were." ...
Ukraine war: How a school survivor became a target of Russian disinformation
After an air strike hit a school in Chernihiv, a video of a bloodied survivor went viral on Ukrainian social media. But soon her story was hijacked by pro-Kremlin accounts, including one promoted by the Russian Foreign Ministry, which falsely accused her of being a fake. ...
Tour d'horizon de l'Ukraine: Poutine renonce à prendre d'assaut Azovstal alors que des "fosses communes" de Marioupol ont été découvertes
Le président russe Vladimir Poutine a ordonné à ses troupes de bloquer les défenseurs ukrainiens à l'intérieur de la ville portuaire assiégée de Marioupol. ...
What weapons has the US given Ukraine - and how much do they help?
The burnt-up wreckage of a Russian tank lies in the dirt, while in an accompanying photo next to it, a Ukrainian soldier carries the armaments said to have caused the destruction. ...
French elections: Macron v Le Pen and two visions for France
Emmanuel Macron and Marine Le Pen are proposing two very different futures for France, at home and abroad. ...
Ukraine war: Germany's conundrum over its ties with Russia
Repenting historical wrongs is a national pastime in Germany. But even by German standards, the soul-searching over Berlin's Russia policy is remarkable. ...
Patrick Lyoya: Could rethink of US police traffic stops save lives?
The fatal shooting of a young black man in Michigan after a scuffle during a traffic stop has once again raised questions about the police use of lethal force - and why pulling over African American motorists so often leads to tragedy. ...
Somalia's elections - where the people don't vote
Most of Somalia's new MPs have been sworn in following a unique election for its parliament - known as the House of the People. ...
Why is it easy to give hate speeches in India?
Is it really easy to get away with hate speech in India? ...
Grieving Russians can't believe talk of war crimes in Ukraine
In Stavropol cemetery, there is a new line of graves.The fresh mounds of earth are covered in a sea of flowers. ...
Ukraine round-up: Austria pessimistic after Putin talks
After suffering some of the worst fighting in Ukraine's conflict, could the port city of Mariupol be about to fall to Russia? ...
Australia election: Enter a lacklustre advert for democracy
Australians have just learned their election will be held on 21 May. At a crucial time for the country, Nick Bryant sees a contest that will be defined, to a large part, by what it lacks. ...
Chernihiv: Are these Russia's weapons of war?
There have been urgent calls for investigations into allegations of war crimes in previously Russian-held areas of Ukraine after shocking footage of murdered civilians. ...
روسيا تضرب أهدافا أوكرانية من البحر بصاروخها المدمر
أفادت وزارة الدفاع الروسية، يوم الخميس، بشنّ هجوم صاروخي دقيق على مواقع عسكرية في أوكرانيا، كما أعلنت عن تدمير مركز تدريب للمرتزقة الأجانب شمالي مدينة أوديسا الأوكرانية. ...
In Chernihiv, civilians are trapped as hospitals and schools attacked
The northern Ukrainian city of Chernihiv has been almost completely encircled by Russian forces and left without electricity, gas or running water. Tens of thousands of people remain trapped. Some have described civilian buildings and residential areas being deliberately targeted. ...
Ukraine: Impossible choices for surrogate mothers and parents
On the day of Russia's invasion of Ukraine, Svetlana found it hard to believe that what she was watching on the news was really happening. ...
Ukraine war: On the front line of the battle for Kharkiv
In the early days of the invasion, Kharkiv in eastern Ukraine fought back a Russian armoured column. ...
Ukraine: With placards and tears, Poles are greeting refugees like family
Refugees from across Ukraine are being welcomed as they arrive in the Polish border town of Przemysl, but there are concerns about how the relief effort can be maintained if the war goes on. ...