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Israelis, Arabs, Iranians in harrowing exodus from Ukraine

Israelis, Arabs, Iranians in harrowing exodus from Ukraine

Israelis, Iranians and Tunisians landed back in their home countries Tuesday to the tearful relief of relatives, as evacuations of nationals caught up in the Russian invasion of Ukraine gathered pace.

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UK warns Putin of indefinite sanctions, war crimes

UK warns Putin of indefinite sanctions, war crimes

The UK government warned Tuesday that Russian President Vladimir Putin and his commanders in Ukraine could face prosecution for war crimes and that Western sanctions would remain "for as long as it takes".

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Russia strikes Ukrainian cities as convoy masses near capital

Russia strikes Ukrainian cities as convoy masses near capital

Russian forces struck cities in eastern Ukraine and massed armoured vehicles and artillery near the capital Kyiv on Tuesday, as Western powers promised further sanctions to bring down Russia's economy.

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Father kills three children, self in US church shooting

Father kills three children, self in US church shooting

A father shot dead three of his own children Monday before turning the gun on himself in a US church, police said.

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China should eventually 'co-exist' with Covid: top scientist

China should eventually 'co-exist' with Covid: top scientist

China should aim to co-exist with the virus and could move away from its zero-Covid strategy "in the near future," a top Chinese scientist said in a possible sign that the country's leadership is rethinking its strict approach.

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Tired and emotional, Ukrainians arrive by train in Berlin

Tired and emotional, Ukrainians arrive by train in Berlin

At Berlin central station, commuters rush past a mother and her four children as they stand bewildered on the platform, weighed down by heavy luggage.

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Hundreds of Ukrainian tourists stranded in Zanzibar

Hundreds of Ukrainian tourists stranded in Zanzibar

Tanzania said it would look after hundreds of Ukrainian tourists stranded in its Indian Ocean archipelago of Zanzibar after Ukraine closed its airspace to civilian flights following Russia's invasion.

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Munich orchestra drops Russian conductor Gergiev over Ukraine

Munich orchestra drops Russian conductor Gergiev over Ukraine

Acclaimed Russian conductor Valery Gergiev, known to have close ties to the Kremlin, was fired Tuesday from his job as chief conductor of the Munich Philharmonic after failing to denounce Moscow's invasion of Ukraine.

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Toshiba: Japan's troubled megacorp

Toshiba: Japan's troubled megacorp

Once a symbol of Japan's advanced technology and economic power, Toshiba has been rocked by turbulence in recent years.

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Injured skating star Hanyu to miss world championships

Injured skating star Hanyu to miss world championships

Figure skating star Yuzuru Hanyu will miss this month's world championships because an ankle sprain he suffered at the Beijing Olympics has not fully healed, the Japan Skating Federation said Tuesday.

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