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Channelling Churchill, Ukraine leader vows: 'We will fight to the end'
Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky, invoking the wartime defiance of British prime minister Winston Churchill, vowed Tuesday to "fight to the end" in a historic virtual speech to UK lawmakers.
US bans Russian oil as Ukrainians flee cities
US President Joe Biden banned imports of Russian oil on Tuesday to punish Moscow for its invasion of Ukraine as desperate civilians fled besieged cities and fresh fighting raged.
Oil prices surge as US bans Russian oil imports
Crude prices surged Tuesday as the US banned Russian oil imports, while nickel prices rocketed to a record peak on Russian supply fears.
In nod to Russia, Ukraine says no longer insisting on NATO membership
President Volodymyr Zelensky said he is no longer pressing for NATO membership for Ukraine, a delicate issue that was one of Russia's stated reasons for invading its pro-Western neighbor.
Make membership easier, Kosovo PM tells NATO, EU
Kosovo's Prime Minister Albin Kurti pressed his country's case for EU and NATO membership, telling AFP that Russia's invasion of Ukraine meant that both organisations needed to make it easier -- and faster -- for candidate countries to join.
On edge of war: Russian missiles chink away at Kyiv's southern flank
The tinny Ukrainian voice in the supermarket's loudspeaker urged exiting shoppers to rush home and switch off the gas.
Russian generals face peril as Ukraine invasion intensfies
The death in battle of at least one top Russian general in the invasion of Ukraine has shown that the military elite feel pressure to be personally present on the frontline, observers say.
Pentagon estimates 2,000 to 4,000 Russian soldiers killed in Ukraine
The US Defense Department told lawmakers Tuesday it estimates between 2,000 and 4,000 Russian soldiers have been killed in Moscow's nearly two-week-old invasion of Ukraine.
'Z': on Russia's tanks and capturing the public's military mindset
Since Russia moved troops into Ukraine, the letter "Z" -- emblazoned on Moscow's advancing armoured vehicles -- has gripped the country's public consciousness on social media, in manicures and on an athlete's uniform.
Tribal clashes in Sudan's Darfur kill 16: medics
Tribal clashes in Sudan's ravaged Darfur region have left at least 16 people killed and 16 others wounded, medics said on Tuesday.
Premier League suspends deal with Russian broadcaster
The Premier League announced Tuesday it was suspending its broadcast deal with its Russian broadcast partner following Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
Ukraine thaw could slow Russian advance in mud
Having failed to make a decisive advance in the early phase of its Ukraine campaign, the Russian army is now facing a thaw that could make progression on key routes problematic due to mud.
Ukrainians flee besieged cities as US oil ban looms
Desperate civilians fled besieged Ukrainian cities on Tuesday as US President Joe Biden looked set to announce a ban on Russian oil imports to punish Moscow for the invasion.
'We lost our life': Ukrainian women face uncertain futures
There is no thought of celebrating International Women's Day for the refugees arriving in the Polish border city of Przemysl after leaving their husbands and sons behind to fight in Ukraine.
EU plans two-thirds cut in Russian gas imports this year
The EU wants to vastly reduce Russian gas imports this year, a top official said, as political pressure mounts to sever Russia's main economic lifeline over its invasion of Ukraine.
Ukrainians flee besieged cities as number of refugees hits 2 mn
Desperate civilians fled besieged Ukrainian cities on Tuesday after Russia offered "humanitarian corridors", as the number of refugees leaving the country since Moscow's invasion passed two million.
Shell set to stop Russian energy purchases
Energy giant Shell said Tuesday it will withdraw from Russian gas and oil and immediately stop purchases of its crude, citing the country's ongoing invasion of Ukraine.
Women rally in Pakistan despite attempts to shut down protest
Around 2,000 women rallied Tuesday in the Pakistan city of Lahore despite efforts by authorities to bar the protest and withdraw security for an event frequently the target of violence.
More than two million flee war in Ukraine: UN
More than two million people have now fled Ukraine since Russia launched its full-scale invasion on February 24, according to the latest data from the United Nations on Tuesday.
Europe stocks rebound; nickel strikes record above $100,000
European equities attempted to rebound Tuesday from recent Ukraine-driven losses, while nickel prices rocketed to a record peak on Russian supply fears.
High-risk Russian strategy targets Ukraine's nuclear plants
Russia is directly targeting Ukraine's nuclear facilities in a strategy to undermine Ukrainian resistance to the Russian invasion but the tactic carries grave risks, observers say.
UN rights chief to visit China's Xinjiang in May
The UN rights chief said Tuesday she would make a long-delayed visit to China in May, including to Xinjiang, where Western lawmakers have accused Beijing of genocide.
Afghanistan marks muted women's day under Taliban eyes
Afghanistan marked International Women's Day in muted fashion Tuesday, with activists cowed by the threat of arrest or detention at the hands of the country's new Taliban rulers.
Georgia, a bleak new home for Russian exiles
Sitting at a windswept terrace of a tiny bar in Georgia's capital Tbilisi, Russian exile Roman Mikhailov said he had no choice but to leave his country "immediately" when Moscow invaded Ukraine.
London suspends nickel trade after record spike
The London Metal Exchange on Tuesday suspended trade in nickel after the base metal rocketed to a record peak above $100,000 as Russian supply concerns sparked sharp volatility.
Ukrainians flee besieged city as number of refugees hits 2 mn
Desperate civilians began fleeing a besieged Ukrainian city through a humanitarian corridor opened by Russia on Tuesday, as the number of refugees to flee the country hit more than two million.
Ukraine priests want to break from 'Cain' Russian church
The Kremlin's war against Ukraine has pushed some priests in the country to call for a break from the Russian Orthodox Church, to which their parishes have belonged for centuries.
Maduro announces resumption of talks with opposition
Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro has announced the resumption of talks with the opposition, which were halted five months ago after the extradition of a presidential ally.
Asian markets fall and oil extends rally as Ukraine war rages
Asian markets fell further Tuesday, oil prices rallied again and nickel surged to above $100,000 as investors try to assess the impact of the Ukraine war on the world economy.
How US might help Ukraine -- without broadening the war
The United States believes Russia is digging in for a protracted war, and Washington wants to help Kyiv resist, but an overarching goal remains -- limiting the conflict to Ukraine to avoid spillover that could provoke "World War III."
Russia to open Ukraine 'humanitarian routes', but fears persist
Russia planned to open humanitarian corridors in Ukraine Tuesday for civilians to flee besieged cities, but Kyiv insisted the move was a publicity stunt and people would not be able to escape.
'Sexism exists': S.Korea feminist presidential candidate's lonely crusade
Solid political credentials, scandal-free, and an excellent debater: Sim Sang-jung is one of South Korea's most established woman politicians. But as a left-wing feminist from a minor party, she doesn't stand a chance of becoming president on Wednesday.
UN and US press South Sudan to prepare for elections
The United Nations and United States urged the leaders of South Sudan Monday to do more to prepare for elections due to be held in less than a year or risk "catastrophe."
Repression of women on rise in rebel-held Yemen
Her voice shaking, 26-year-old Balqees recounts her ordeal at a Huthi rebel checkpoint in northern Yemen, where experts say repression of women is rampant after years of civil war.
IAEA reports second Ukraine nuclear facility damaged
The International Atomic Energy Agency said Monday it has received reports of artillery shells damaging a nuclear research facility in Ukraine's besieged second city Kharkiv, but there was no "radiological consequence".
Five reasons why Ukraine has been able to stall Russian advance
Almost two weeks into the Russian invasion of their country, Ukrainian forces have managed to hold up the advance of their foes with resistance that has won plaudits from Western allies.
Russia recruiting Syrians to fight in Ukraine, Pentagon says
Russia is recruiting Syrians and other foreign fighters as it ramps up its assault on Ukraine, the Pentagon said Monday.
Hopes hinge on Ukraine escape routes as war rages
Russia said Monday it would open humanitarian corridors for civilians to flee pummelled Ukrainian cities, but Kyiv accused Moscow of making it impossible for innocent people to escape.
No deal on Ukraine escape routes as war rages
Russia said Monday it would open humanitarian corridors for civilians to flee pummelled Ukrainian cities, but Kiev accused Moscow of making it impossible for innocent people to escape.