Ukraine forces control Sumy region bordering Russia: Governor
BSS :Ukrainian forces are in control of the entire northeast region of Sumy along the border with Russia, its governor said Friday, warning residents against...
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EU proposes 500m euros more for arms to Ukraine
BSS :European Council chief Charles Michel on Thursday backed a proposal to release an additional 500 million euros ($540 million) to provide arms for Ukraine.“Once...
5,000 civilians killed in Mariupol: Pro-Russian authorities
BSS :The “new mayor” of Mariupol, put in place by pro-Russian forces, announced Thursday that around 5,000 civilians had died in the besieged southeastern Ukrainian...
39 killed, including 4 children, in train station strike
BSS :A strike on a train station in eastern Ukraine on Friday killed 39 people, including four children, Ukraine’s SBU security service said. “Russian fascists...
World food prices hit record high over Ukraine war: FAO
BSS :World food prices hit an all-time high in March as Russia’s invasion of Ukraine sent “shocks” through markets for staple grains and vegetable oils,...
Why are African governments blocking phone lines of citizens?
Al Jazeera :This Monday, millions of Nigerians woke up to find that they had been barred from making phone calls. The number of disconnected lines...
Cargo plane breaks in two during emergency landing in Costa Rica
BSS :A cargo plane carrying mail and packages skidded off the runway and broke in two during an emergency landing in Costa Rica on Thursday,...
Red Cross evacuee convoy arrives from Russian-held city
BSS :A Red Cross convoy arrived in the southern Ukrainian city of Zaporizhzhia on Wednesday after failing to reach the besieged port city of Mariupol,...
Yemen’s president transfers power to new leadership council
BSS :Yemen’s president announced on Thursday he is handing his powers to a new leadership council, in a major shake-up in the coalition battling Huthi...
Indonesia re-imposes visa-free for ASEAN nationals
BSS :The Indonesian government has re- imposed a visa-free visit policy for citizens of fellow ASEAN (the Association of Southeast Asian Nations) member countries, the...
Pakistan president wants election date
BSS :Pakistan President Arif Alvi told the election commission on Wednesday to fix a date for a new national ballot, as the supreme court sat...
China reports 20,000 daily Covid cases
BSS :China reported over 20,000 Covid-19 cases on Wednesday, the highest daily tally given since the start of the pandemic, with Shanghai the heart of...