Europe
Russia strikes Kyiv as Western leaders meet in Europe
G-7 leaders were set to announce the latest in a long series of international economic steps to pressure and isolate Russia over Ukraine war
Angry UK lawmakers trigger confidence vote in Boris Johnson
Johnson has been under growing pressure since the documented alcohol-fuelled parties at the heart of power when Britain was under lockdown
Russia may be in Ukraine to stay after 100 days of war
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said this week that enemy forces now control almost 20 per cent of the country's territory
In biggest victory yet, Russia claims to capture Mariupol
Mariupol’s capture at this point is of mostly symbolic importance, since the city was already effectively under Moscow’s control
Sweden signs NATO request, Finland formally endorses move
Finland's Parliament has overwhelmingly endorsed a bid from the Nordic country's government to join NATO
Sweden, Finland NATO bid no threat to Russia but may 'trigger response': Putin
Finland announced its intention to join NATO on Sunday as Sweden's ruling party said it backed membership
NATO assures Ukraine open-ended military support against Russia
Ukraine can win this war. Ukrainians are bravely defending their homeland, NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg said
Devasahayam Pillai becomes 1st Indian layman to be declared saint by Pope
A miracle attributed to Devasahayam was recognised by Pope Francis in 2014, clearing the path to his canonisation in 2022
Ukraine opens first war crimes trial of captured Russian
In the first war crimes case brought to trial, Shyshimarin could get life in prison if convicted of shooting a 62-year-old Ukrainian man
Last women and children evacuated from Ukrainian steel mill
Moscow was aiming to complete its conquest of Mariupol in time for Victory Day celebrations on Monday