Russian forces battled on Wednesday for control of the last stronghold in Ukraine‘s besieged city of Mariupol, Ukrainian officials said, and…
Kremlin dismisses speculation Putin to declare war on Ukraine on May 9
The Kremlin on Wednesday (May 4) dismissed speculation that President Vladimir Putin planned to declare war against Ukraine and declare…
Omicron as severe as previous COVID variants, large study finds
The Omicron variant of the SARS-CoV2 virus is intrinsically as severe as previous variants, unlike assumptions made in previous studies…
War a lost opportunity for Turkey’s westward outreach
Before travelling to Moscow last week, U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres stopped over in Ankara to meet Tayyip Erdogan and praise…
As scandals overshadow vote, UK PM Johnson faces election test
Voters in Britain will go to the polls in local government elections on Thursday where they are expected to punish…
Booster after infection adds little extra benefit vs Omicron
Among people who were previously infected with the coronavirus, a third dose of an mRNA vaccine from Pfizer PFE.N/BioNTech 22UAy.DE or Moderna MRNA.O may not…
EU proposes also sanctioning Patriarch Kirill, Russia’s Orthodox Church leader
The European Commission proposes sanctioning the head of the Russian Orthodox Church, Patriarch Kirill, in the latest wave of economic…
Abortion rights opponents, supporters clash outside Supreme Court after bombshell draft leak
Dozens of demonstrators converged on the Supreme Court on Tuesday (May 3) to express their support and opposition to a…
WHO: At least 228 probable cases of child hepatitis so far
A World Health Organization spokesperson said on Tuesday (May 3) that it had received reports of at least 228 probable…
Mel B and Roy Hodgson among those receiving honours at Buckingham Palace
Spice Girl Melanie Brown and former England manager Roy Hodgson were among those receiving honours at Buckingham Palace. Melanie Brown…