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Russia pledge to deescalate in Ukraine leaves West cold

Russia pledge to deescalate in Ukraine leaves West cold

Russia pledged to scale down fighting around Kyiv and a second major city following peace talks on Tuesday that Ukraine's leader said showed "positive" signs, but Western allies made clear their doubts over Moscow's intentions.

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'We live here now': villagers flee in Russian-occupied Ukraine

'We live here now': villagers flee in Russian-occupied Ukraine

When a group of Russian soldiers burst into Valerii Koriachenko's home in a village east of Kyiv, they told him his house and all his belongings were now theirs, down to his socks and underwear.

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Russia accused of causing 'global food crisis' at UN

Russia accused of causing 'global food crisis' at UN

Russia was accused before the UN Security Council on Tuesday of having caused a "global food crisis" and putting people at risk of "famine" by starting the war in Ukraine, which serves as a breadbasket for Europe.

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Saudi-led coalition announces Yemen ceasefire from Wednesday

Saudi-led coalition announces Yemen ceasefire from Wednesday

The Saudi-led coalition backing the Yemeni government against Huthi rebels in Yemen's conflict Tuesday announced a ceasefire from Wednesday morning and peace talks during the Islamic month of Ramadan starting next month.

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Eriksen scores on Copenhagen return as England, France, Italy win friendlies

Eriksen scores on Copenhagen return as England, France, Italy win friendlies

Denmark midfielder Christian Eriksen scored Tuesday on his return to the Copenhagen stadium where he suffered a cardiac arrest last year as England and France also won the latest round of pre-World Cup friendlies.

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Thousands march in Haiti in anger over surge in kidnappings

Thousands march in Haiti in anger over surge in kidnappings

Thousands of people demonstrated Tuesday in Haiti to denounce a surge in kidnappings and the lack of action by the government of Prime Minister Ariel Henry to protect the population from crime gangs.

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Angry Southgate brands Maguire booing a 'joke' after England win

Angry Southgate brands Maguire booing a 'joke' after England win

England manager Gareth Southgate described Wembley boos for defender Harry Maguire as an "absolute joke" after his side eased to a 3-0 win against Ivory Coast in a friendly on Tuesday.

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Mane sinks Egypt again, Partey sends Ghana to World Cup

Mane sinks Egypt again, Partey sends Ghana to World Cup

Liverpool star Sadio Mane converted a shoot-out penalty on Tuesday to take African champions Senegal to the 2022 World Cup in Qatar at the expense of Egypt.

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Portugal and Poland grab World Cup finals spots

Portugal and Poland grab World Cup finals spots

Portugal beat North Macedonia 2-0 and Poland saw off Sweden by the same score in play-off finals on Tuesday to book their places in the 2022 World Cup finals in Qatar.

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Volunteers risk lives to deliver supplies to besieged Mariupol

Volunteers risk lives to deliver supplies to besieged Mariupol

As thousands tried to flee Ukraine’s besieged city of Mariupol, a small group of former residents on Tuesday packed cabbages, cooking oil, pasta, and other supplies into minivans to make the perilous journey back.

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