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Shelling by Russian-backed separatists hits school in east Ukraine

Tensions in the east of Ukraine have risen dramatically after Russian-backed separatists opened fire across the line of control with Ukrainian forces, hitting a nursery school and injuring three people. ...

Ukraine-Russia tensions: Russia pulls some troops back from border

Russia says it is pulling back some of its troops from near Ukraine after a build-up raised fears of an invasion. ...

Ukraine tensions: Russia invasion could begin any day, US warns

Russia could invade Ukraine "at any time" and American citizens should leave immediately, the US has warned. ...

Ukraine tensions: Joe Biden says US citizens should leave Ukraine now

US President Joe Biden has called on all American citizens remaining in Ukraine to leave the country immediately due to increased threats of Russian military action. ...

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. ...