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- Canada ends vaccine entry rules, makes ArriveCan optional
- Sri Lanka power cuts - wrong oil blamed
- Ukraine war: Russia admits mobilisation errors, amid growing public opposition
- Hurricane Ian forces Nasa to shelter Artemis Moon rocket
- Ukraine war: Inside Bakhmut, the battered Donbas city holding off Putin's troops
- Edward Snowden granted Russian citizenship
- Uganda's Ebola outbreak: Trainee doctors go on strike over safety fears
- Russia’s Draft Sweeps Up Vulnerable Groups, Activists Say
- 4 Years After Thrilling Cave Rescue, Sleepy Park Readies for Onslaught
- Giorgia Meloni's Election Win in Italy: Here’s What To Know
- Meloni Faces Early Test of Italy’s Resolve on Russia and Ukraine
- Iran Strikes Kurdish Separatist Groups in Northern Iraq
- Two Cities, Two Armies: Pivot Points in the Fight in Ukraine’s East
- Edward Snowden Receives Russian Citizenship
- Strong Dollar Is Good for the US but Bad for the World
- Ukraine Honors Slain Soldier Whose Bracelet Made Him a Symbol
- The U.S. says it has warned Russia of ‘catastrophic consequences’ if it uses nuclear weapons in Ukraine.
- Giorgia Meloni Wins Voting in Italy, in Breakthrough for Europe’s Hard Right
- An Avalanche Hits Nepal, and a US Mountaineer Disappears
- Recruitment Officer Wounded in Russian Draft Office Shooting
- Canada Is Removing Strict Covid-19 Restrictions for Travelers
- Russia's gas pipeline leaking into Baltic Sea - Denmark
- Ukraine war round-up: Russia admits call-up mistakes after clashes
- Hilaree Nelson: US mountaineer missing after 'skiing into crevasse'
- Bad Bunny turns music video into Puerto Rico doco
- Brazil cost of living: The food delivery riders who can't afford to eat
- Hurricanes: Are they getting more violent?
- Is Finland's Wood City the future of building?
- Lakhimpur: Unanswered questions in India sisters' hanging
- Ukraine war: The referendums shunned by Kyiv and the West
- Russia Admits to Draft Problems as Anger Flares Into Violence
- Women in Iran Take Center Stage in Antigovernment Protests
- Cuba Approves Same-Sex Marriage in Historic Vote
- Two Americans return home months after being captured fighting in Ukraine.
- Zelensky urges allies to step up pressure on Putin amid ‘nuclear blackmail.’
- More than half of the world's palm trees in danger
- Parkland shooting trial: Can warning signs stop a mass shooting?
- Haiti in a humanitarian catastrophe - UN envoy
- No good excuse for lack of women in tech - Apple boss
- Magnus Carlsen and Hans Niemann: Chess champion accuses opponent of cheating
- Gujarat: Cows let loose in India government buildings in protest
- Germany Investigates Leaks in Nord Stream Gas Pipelines
- A New Shot Guards Against H.I.V., but Access for Africans Is Uncertain
- Markets Calm Down After Recession Fears Drive Steep Drops
- Your Tuesday Briefing
- Somalia drought: Are US terror laws hampering aid effort?
- Shinzo Abe: A divided Japan bids farewell to its slain ex-PM
- Turkish Author Ece Temelkuran Sees a Contested U.S. Election Through the Lens of an Attempted Coup
- Democracy Under Siege From Autocrats, Social Media and Its Own Failures
- Dating Apps Thrive in China, but Not Just for Romance
- Mete Coban Is Working to Engage Younger Voters in British Politics
- Liberal Politics Needs a Lifeline. Emotion Could Be it.
- Ban Ki-moon Is Not Leading the U.N. Anymore, but He’s Still Working to Make Change
- Children removed from Jewish sect's jungle compound in Mexico
- Japan says Russia 'blindfolded and restrained' its consul in Vladivostok
- As referendums end, a declaration of Russian annexation is expected to follow.
- Paul Gicheru, Kenya Lawyer on Trial at I.C.C., Is Found Dead
- Nord Stream: Mystery leaks in Russia gas pipelines spark warnings
- Typhoon Noru Aims for Vietnam After Hitting the Philippines
- Italian elections: Meloni gets to work on picking right-wing government
- Meta Removes Chinese Effort to Influence U.S. Elections
- Putin Expected to Annex Parts of Ukraine After Referendums End
- Iran protests: Death toll rises to 76 as crackdown intensifies - rights group
- Russia’s draft is targeting Crimean Tatars and other marginalized groups, according to activists.
- Ukraine war: Russia to open war enlisting hub on Georgia border
- Irish budget: Finance minister unveils tax 'giveaways'
- Cargo plane submerged nose-first in French lake
- An Israel-Lebanon Border Deal Could Increase Natural Gas Supplies
- Ukraine war: Disputed referendums close in Russian-held regions
- Ukraine war round-up: Disputed referendums and gas leak allegations
- Iran protester: 'They said if we didn't keep quiet, they would rape us'
- For a Deaf Family in Ukraine, War Is a Bewildering Terror
- Keir Starmer Accuses Liz Truss of Losing Control of Britain’s Economy
- Prince Mohammed bin Salman Named Saudi Prime Minister
- IMF sounds alarm on UK tax cut plans
- Hurricane Ian: Florida fears catastrophic flooding as storm nears
- Wall Street firms fined $1.8bn over staff messages
- Shakira to stand trial in Spain for tax evasion
- Brazil condemns racist abuse of Richarlison
- Malawi's John Chilembwe gets statue in London's Trafalgar Square:
- James Geoffrey Griffin: The child abuse scandal that shamed Tasmania
- Kerala dog attacks: Why the state has a fraught relationship with strays
- Satellite images show lightning strikes surrounding Hurricane Ian over Cuba
- Ukraine war: Drone footage shows huge queues at Russian-Georgian border
- Truss Takes a Bold Economic Gamble. Will It Sink Her Government?
- Nord Stream Pipeline Breaks Look Deliberate, Europeans Say
- As Russians Flee, Some Find Draft Notices Waiting at the Border
- CIA Warned Europe of Potential Attacks on Nord Stream Pipelines
- Your Wednesday Briefing: Russia Suspected of Pipeline Sabotage
- Putin Is Expected to Annex Parts of Ukraine After Referendums End
- Ukrainians told to be ready to fight for Russia
- Nord Stream leaks: Sabotage to blame, says EU
- Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman named prime minister
- Myanmar OnlyFans model sentenced to six years jail
- Hilaree Nelson: Body of famed US climber found on Mt Manaslu in Himalayas
- Daddy Yankee: Thousands force their way into Santiago concert
- Brazil election: ‘We'll vote for Bolsonaro because he is God’
- Waves lash Florida shore as hurricane approaches
- Europe Points to Sabotage in Pipeline Leaks and Pledges ‘United Response’
- Zambia and Its New President Are Still on Their Honeymoon
- Australia’s Proposed Integrity Commission Would Work Mostly in Secret
- Cuba Starts Restoring Power After Hurricane Ian Causes Blackout
- U.S. Mountaineer’s Body Found Two Days After Avalanche on Peak in Nepal
- Our Correspondents on the Biggest Music, Shows and Books in Their Parts of the World
- Read Your Way Through Rome
- Far From Routine, Asia Trip Presents Thorny Tests for Kamala Harris
- On Portugal’s ‘Bitcoin Beach,’ Crypto Optimism Still Reigns
- Your Wednesday Briefing
- Pipeline breaks look deliberate, Europeans say, exposing vulnerability in vital energy infrastructure.
- Nord Stream leak: West shores up pipeline security, blaming Russia 'sabotage'
- Ilya Smirin: Chess commentator sacked for sexist comments during match
- World Cup 2022: Denmark to wear 'toned down' jerseys in protest at hosts Qatar
- Pakistan attack: Chinese national shot dead at Karachi dental clinic
- Moussa Dadis Camara: Guinea's ex-military ruler on trial over stadium massacre
- Avicii's family sell music rights to Abba star's company
- Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe cuts hair in support of Iran protests
- Ukraine war: New York Jets owners on donating $1m to help humanitarian efforts
- Royal send-off for trek across Arabian desert in British explorer's footsteps
- Ethiopia's Tigray war: Satellite images capture troop build-up near Eritrea border
- Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe cuts hair in support of Iran protests
- Ukraine war: 'I'm not fit to fight', says man fleeing Russia
- If Brazil’s President Attempts a Coup, What Will the Police Do?
- Few South Koreans Are Having Babies. A Mayor’s Answer? More Nannies.
- U.S. and Russia Duel Over Leadership of U.N. Tech Group
- 4 Palestinians Killed in West Bank During Israeli Raid
- Protests in Prague Signal a Troubled Winter Ahead in Europe
- Guinea 2009 Massacre Trial Begins
- At Least 9 Killed as Tensions in Iran Cross the Border Into Iraq
- Russian-Backed Officials Ask Putin to Annex Ukrainian Regions
- Kamala Harris in S Korea day after North fires missiles
- Coolio: Gangsta's Paradise rapper dead at 59
- Ukraine war: On the front line with troops in Kherson region
- Optus: How a massive data breach has exposed Australia
- Lula: Can Brazil's 'most popular president' win again?
- TikTok: Will posting salaries online close the pay gap?
- Big oil's toxic emissions from flaring undeclared
- Nord Stream: Sweden finds new leak in Russian gas pipeline
- Indian official mocks sanitary pad request
- Australia's most-polluting coal plant to shut decade earlier than planned
- Hurricane Ian: Cars submerged in raging floodwaters
- Russia to formally annex four more areas of Ukraine
- Ukraine war: Finland closes border to Russian tourists
- Tsitsi Dangarembga: Zimbabwe author convicted over placard protest
- Ukraine-Russia war: US army doctor and wife charged with Russia spying
- Kashmir: Films return to big screen after 23 years
- Young non-smokers told not to take up vaping by experts
- Adidas row: Morocco demands change to Algerian jersey design
- BBC World Service proposes 382 post closures as part of savings
- King Charles: Will the monarchy move reconciliation forward in Canada?
- Brazil election: Do voting machines lead to fraud?
- Brazil election: How the famous yellow football shirt has become politicised
- Keeping alive the memory of a decade of torture
- How Gangsta's Paradise changed the course of hip-hop
- Putin Acknowledges Mistakes in Carrying Out His Draft
- Despite Iran’s Efforts to Block Internet, Technology Has Helped Fuel Outrage
- On Eve of Election, Bolsonaro’s Party Attacks Brazil’s Voting Systems
- The Last Days of an Outback Town Where Every Breath Can Be Toxic
- Brazil’s Lula Is Out of Prison and Trying to Defeat Bolsonaro
- Mexico Named Deadliest Country for Environmental Activists
- Felicien Kabuga, Rwanda Genocide Tribunal’s Most Wanted, Is on Trial
- Myanmar Sentences Australian Economic Adviser to Three Years
- Sabotaged Pipelines and a Mystery: Who Did It?
- Britain’s Gamble on Tax Cuts has Economists Warning of Past Mistakes
- Putin to Announce Ukraine Annexation Plans on Friday
- Putin Plans Annexation of Ukraine Territories. Here’s What to Know.
- Russia Plans to Annex Land in Ukraine
- Vatican Disciplined Nobel Laureate Bishop Over Child Abuse Claims
- Putin Concedes That Some Men Were Wrongly Drafted
- Russia Beat and Denied Food to Prisoners of War, Ukraine Says
- Zelensky’s Answer to Escalating Russian Threats: Defiance
- Queen Elizabeth’s Death Certificate Reveals Cause and Time of Death
- China’s ‘Absurd’ Covid Propaganda Stirs Rebellion
- North Korea Fires Two Missiles, Third Test in a Week
- Finland Closes Border to Russian Tourists
- The Kashmiri Chef Foraging on Precarious Soil
- Russia Plans to Illegally Annex Lands It Invaded, Even as Its Military Falters
- Your Thursday Briefing
- Russian Proxies in Ukraine Push Moscow to Annex Occupied Regions
- The Pentagon announces an additional $1.1 billion in long-term aid for Ukraine.
- What We Know About the Mysterious Nord Stream Pipeline Leaks
- Your Thursday Briefing: Iran Strikes Kurds in Iraq
- A mystery hovers over the apparent sabotage of two undersea gas pipelines: Did Russia do it?
- Moscow Releases Final Results of Discredited Ukraine Referendums
- The E.U. proposes a fresh round of sanctions against the Kremlin over ‘sham’ referendums.
- At least 150,000 Leave Russia After Putin Announced Partial Military Mobilization
- Why Experts and Officials Say Nord Stream Pipleline Leaks Were No Accident
- The top E.U. diplomat says the Nord Stream leaks resulted from ‘a deliberate act.’
- Ukraine war: US will never recognise Russia's annexation attempts, Biden vows
- Australia ends Covid isolation rule as it moves beyond 'emergency phase'
- Trevor Noah to step down as host of The Daily Show
- Nike feels squeeze from strong dollar and discounts
- Hurricane Ian: Death toll rises as storm strengthens
- Kabul blast: At least 19 dead after blast hits Kabul education centre - police
- Ukraine war: Zaporizhzhia locals flee Russia annexation
- Sexual harassment 'rife' at Australia's Antarctica research stations
- Countering China, the U.S. Signs a Broad Deal to Aid Pacific Nations
- Your Friday Briefing
- US points finger at Russia over gas pipeline sabotage
- Ukraine war: Many dead as rockets hit humanitarian convoy in Zaporizhzhia
- Uganda's Ebola outbreak: Why is it so serious?
- Lev Tahor Jewish sect members held in Mexico escape
- A Year Under the Taliban
- As Putin Prepares to Illegally Annex Territory, Ukraine Is Hit With Deadly Strikes
- French Feminist Rabbi Captivates Multifaith Crowds With Musings on Mortality
- Even as Iranians Rise Up, Protests Worldwide Are Failing at Record Rates
- China Gets Its First mRNA Vaccine Approval — in Indonesia
- Blast at Education Center in Kabul Kills at Least 19
- Thai Prime Minister Can Stay in Power, Constitutional Court Rules
- The Invisible Risks of a Town Ruined by Asbestos
- Iran: Fifa called on to ban country from World Cup over women's rights
- Gunfire Is Heard in Burkina Faso’s Capital, Kindling Fears of a Coup
- Putin is expected to illegally annex Russian-occupied parts of Ukraine following sham votes.
- Iran: Fifa called on to ban country from World Cup over women's rights
- Gunfire Is Heard in Burkina Faso’s Capital, Kindling Fears of a Coup
- Putin is expected to illegally annex Russian-occupied parts of Ukraine following sham votes.
- EU agrees windfall tax on energy firms
- As Brazil Goes to the Polls, It’s the Far-Right Leader Versus a Former Leftist President
- Ukraine war: Putin raises stakes in speech full of anti-Western bile
- Inuit Greenlanders demand answers over Danish birth control scandal
- Burkina Faso unrest: Heavy gunfire heard amid mutiny
- COP27: Egypt pressed to make human rights move before climate summit
- What Russian annexation means for Ukraine's regions
- 'Russia! Russia!' - chants end Putin's Ukraine speech
- Afghanistan blast: Relatives search for loved ones after college attack
- Lev Tahor Jewish sect members escape facility in Mexico
- Liz Truss’ Woes Multiply After Media Blitz
- Iran Protests Continue Despite Heavy Crackdowns
- Protests Erupt in Cuba Over Government Response to Hurricane Ian
- U.K. Borrowers React to Soaring Interest Rates in Mortgage Market
- Ukraine Submits Application to Join NATO
- Britain Wonders, Is It Too Soon to Dramatize the Pandemic?
- Despite international condemnation, Putin signs decrees declaring four regions of Ukraine part of Russia.
- Ukraine Says 25 People Died in Attack on Civilians in Zaporizhzhia
- With annexation plans, Putin escalates a battle of wills with the West.
- The U.S. denounces Russia’s move to annex parts of Ukraine as a ‘land grab.’
- Ukraine war: Russia completes land-grab as Kyiv's territory annexed
- Ukraine round-up: Putin claims parts of Ukraine and horror as rocket strike kills dozens
- Russia Strikes Regions in Eastern Ukraine Then Declares Them Russian
- Iran Soccer Stars Speak Out on Protests; Group Urges FIFA Ban
- Biden Warns Russia That the West Will Not Recognize Putin’s Actions
- Ukraine war: Biden says US will not be intimidated by reckless Putin
- Iran protests: 'Nine Europeans' arrested in latest unrest
- Burkina Faso unrest: Military officers remove leader Damiba
- Roblox removes 'meat grinder' Ukraine v Russia game
- Bulgarian election: Russia overshadows vote in EU's poorest country
- Messages reveal how Musk and Twitter boss fell out
- Tunisia cost-of-living crisis: 'My husband either reaches Europe or dies at sea'
- Brazil voters: 'Our candidate isn't perfect, but he beats the alternative'
- Hurricane Ian: Bigotry couldn't beat this family - then came the storm
- Ukraine war: Tortured for refusing to teach in Russian
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