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Mon, 04 Apr 2022 08:38:11 GMT
War in Ukraine: Latest developments
Outrage over civilian killings Global outrage grows over the discovery of dozens of bodies in the Ukrainian town of Bucha, some with their hands bound, after the withdrawal of Russian forces from the area west of Kyiv. Britain, France, Germany, the ...

Mon, 04 Apr 2022 07:48:13 GMT
Viruses that could save millions of lives
In a petri dish in a laboratory in the Georgian capital Tbilisi, a battle is going on between antibiotic resistant bacteria and "friendly" viruses. This small nation in the Caucasus has pioneered research on a groundbreaking way to tackle the loomi...

Mon, 04 Apr 2022 06:48:09 GMT
New Zealand great Taylor in tearful farewell to international cricket
The visiting Netherlands team gave the 38-year-old a guard of honour as he came out to bat at number four in the third one-day international at Seddon Park in Hamilton. He was dismissed for 14, but the day belonged to Taylor, who announced in Decem...

Mon, 04 Apr 2022 06:47:27 GMT
Sri Lankan president asks opposition to join unity govt amid economic crisis
Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa called for a unity government on Monday to deal with the country's economic crisis, as cabinet ministers and the central bank governor offered to resign and stock trading was halted twice because of a plunge i...

Mon, 04 Apr 2022 06:44:09 GMT
Sri Lanka leader offers to share power as protests mount
President Gotabaya Rajapaksa's appeal to legislators came as heavily armed security forces looked to quell more demonstrations over what the government itself has acknowledged as the worst shortages of essentials since independence from Britain in 1...

Mon, 04 Apr 2022 06:14:33 GMT
Ukrainian soldiers find 'trail of horror' after retaking Bucha district
Ukraine says Russian forces have now left the region around Kyiv, leaving behind them a trail of horror found by a Ukrainian military that has wowed the world with its determined defence against the invasion. FRANCE 24’s Gulliver Cragg reports.

Mon, 04 Apr 2022 05:58:21 GMT
Grammys night: Tributes, digs and a Ukraine moment, but no slaps
Here's a look at some of the night's key moments -- which happily did not include any unscripted scuffles. - The slap, revisited - Too soon for Will Smith jokes? Nope. Grammys host Trevor Noah, presenter Questlove and others involved with the d...

Mon, 04 Apr 2022 05:46:13 GMT
Pakistan's top court to hear arguments on constitutional crisis
The opposition had expected to take power on Sunday after mustering enough votes to oust the cricketer-turned-politician, but the national assembly deputy speaker refused to allow the motion to proceed because of "foreign interference". Simultaneou...

Mon, 04 Apr 2022 05:45:12 GMT
Supporters of murdered Corsican nationalist Colonna clash with police in fresh protests
A demonstration by thousands of supporters of murdered Corsican nationalist Yvan Colonna on Sunday turned violent amid fears the clashes with police could delay talks between the island's political leaders and the French government.

Mon, 04 Apr 2022 05:26:37 GMT
Grammys 2022: Jazzman Jon Batiste wins album of year, Zelensky makes surprise video appearance
Multi-genre artist Jon Batiste won album of the year and R&B duo Silk Sonic took two of the top honors on Sunday at a Grammy awards ceremony that featured a surprise appeal for support from wartime President Volodymyr Zelenskiy of Ukraine.

Mon, 04 Apr 2022 04:59:27 GMT
Live: Macron says 'clear indications' of war crimes in Bucha, more sanctions needed
French President Emmanuel Macron said on Monday that more sanctions on Russia were needed after Ukraine accused Russian forces of the killing of civilians in the Ukrainian town of Bucha. Moscow denies the allegations and has called for a special ...

Mon, 04 Apr 2022 04:36:13 GMT
Rodrigo Chaves leaves scandal behind in fast track to presidency
At high speed he dodged accusations of sexual harassment and stormed straight to his goal: the Costa Rica presidency. Leading the brand new Social Democratic Progress Party, Chaves was a relative unknown to many. His only previous political experi...

Mon, 04 Apr 2022 04:30:26 GMT
UN to release handbook of climate change solutions
With war in Ukraine spurring an urgent energy rethink in the West, analysts say the latest report from the UN's Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change will also be an important resource for nations seeking a rapid transition away from Russian oil...

Mon, 04 Apr 2022 04:30:21 GMT
Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam to leave office
Ending months of speculation, Lam confirmed she would not seek a second term when a committee made up of the city's political elite chooses a new leader next month. "I will complete my five-year term as chief executive on June 30, and officially c...

Mon, 04 Apr 2022 04:26:14 GMT
Soul-searching put Australia's women cricketers on top of the world
Individual and team records were shattered in Christchurch as they completed a clean sweep by adding the 50-over world championship to Twenty20 World Cup and Ashes crowns, the culmination of a meticulous five-year plan. Alyssa Healy played the grea...



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