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Ukraine to seek damages from Russia over huge environmental damage
By Natalia Zinets KYIV (Reuters) - Russia's invasion of Ukraine has caused huge environmental damage for which Kyiv will seek...
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Russian soldier pleads guilty in war crimes trial in Ukraine
By Pavel Polityuk KYIV (Reuters) -A Russian soldier accused of war crimes in Ukraine pleaded guilty on Wednesday to killing...
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Evacuation of Ukrainian troops from Mariupol continues – Ukrainian general
KYIV (Reuters) - A Ukrainian general said on Thursday the evacuation of Ukrainian troops from the city of Mariupol was...
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Moscow says opening Ukraine ports would need review of sanctions on Russia – Interfax
(Reuters) - Moscow said on Thursday that sanctions on Russia would have to be reviewed if it were to heed...
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Turkey has told allies it’s a ‘no’ to Sweden and Finland’s NATO bid – Erdogan
ISTANBUL (Reuters) - Turkey has told allies that it will reject Sweden and Finland's membership to NATO, Turkish President Tayyip...
Read moreIran’s security forces clash with anti-government protesters in several provinces
By Parisa Hafezi DUBAI (Reuters) - Iranian security forces fired live rounds and tear gas to disperse anti-government protesters in...
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NATO does not plan nuclear arms or bases in Finland, PM tells paper
HELSINKI (Reuters) - The NATO alliance has not expressed any interest in placing nuclear weapons or permanent bases in Finland,...
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Half a million Indians flee floods in northeast brought by rain
By Zarir Hussain GUWAHATI, India (Reuters) - More than 500,000 people have fled their homes in India's northeastern state of...
Read moreMagnitude 6 earthquake strikes Hihifo, Tonga – USGS
(Reuters) - An earthquake of magnitude 6 struck in the sea about 24 kilometres southeast of Hihifo, Tonga on Thursday,...
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Sri Lanka’s fuel, gas shortages set to ease, central bank governor says
By Uditha Jayasinghe COLOMBO (Reuters) - Sri Lanka's central bank has secured foreign exchange to pay for fuel and cooking...
Read moreSwitzerland to reopen Kyiv embassy after two and a half months
BERLIN (Reuters) - Switzerland is reopening its embassy in Kyiv, with five staff members, including the ambassador, set to return...
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Swiss plan to let spy agency snoop on security risk financial flows
ZURICH (Reuters) - The Swiss government proposed on Thursday letting its spy agency penetrate the country's famous banking secrecy to...
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Ukraine welcomes Senate confirmation of U.S. ambassador
KYIV (Reuters) - Ukraine welcomes the U.S. Senate's confirmation of Bridget Brink as Washington's Ambassador to Ukraine, Ukrainian President Volodymyr...
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ICRC begins registering hundreds of prisoners of war from Azovstal
BERLIN (Reuters) - The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) has begun registering hundreds of prisoners of war (POWs)...
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Germany’s Scholz wants Western Balkans in EU
BERLIN (Reuters) - German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said he will travel to the Western Balkans before a meeting of the...
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Germany’s Scholz proposes EU solidarity fund to rebuild Ukraine
BERLIN (Reuters) - The European Union must make preparations for rebuilding Ukraine after the war by setting up a solidarity...
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Biden visits Japan, South Korea carrying warning to China
By Trevor Hunnicutt, David Brunnstrom and Michael Martina WASHINGTON/SEOUL/TOKYO (Reuters) - Joe Biden will visit Japan and South Korea on...
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Japan says to double fiscal support for Ukraine to $600 million
TOKYO (Reuters) -Japan will double fiscal aid for Ukraine to $600 million in a coordinated move with the World Bank...
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U.S. Senate confirms Biden’s pick for ambassador to Ukraine
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Senate on Wednesday confirmed career diplomat Bridget Brink to be ambassador to Ukraine, a critical...
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U.S. Senate confirms Biden nominee to be Ukraine ambassador
By Patricia Zengerle WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Senate unanimously approved veteran diplomat Bridget Brink on Wednesday to be ambassador...
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