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Ukraine decries 'symbolic blow' as Russia takes UN Security Council office

Ukraine decries 'symbolic blow' as Russia takes UN Security Council office
Zelenskiy says Russian UN Security Council presidency is absurd

Zelenskiy says Russian UN Security Council presidency is absurd

US Vice President Harris on a dirt road inspecting drip irrigation

US Vice President Harris on a dirt road inspecting drip irrigation

High activity spotted at North Korea nuclear complex after Kim's bomb-fuel order, report says

High activity spotted at North Korea nuclear complex after Kim's bomb-fuel order, report says

Biden's 2024 campaign: Waiting for some big decisions

Biden's 2024 campaign: Waiting for some big decisions

Taliban close women-run Afghan radio station

Taliban close women-run Afghan radio station

Thousands protest in Portugal over housing crisis

Thousands protest in Portugal over housing crisis

Authorities scour rubble for more victims after tornadoes thump Arkansas

Authorities scour rubble for more victims after tornadoes thump Arkansas

Top Ukraine cleric accused of glorifying Russian invasion appears in court

Top Ukraine cleric accused of glorifying Russian invasion appears in court

South Africa's unions, government agree 7.5% wage hike

South Africa's unions, government agree 7.5% wage hike

Signing of Sudan political agreement delayed to April 6

Signing of Sudan political agreement delayed to April 6

Amid Trump indictment, a look back at France's history of indicting ex-leaders

Amid Trump indictment, a look back at France's history of indicting ex-leaders

Israeli police shoot man dead near Muslim holy site

Israeli police shoot man dead near Muslim holy site

Raisi says hijab is the law in Iran as unveiled women face 'yoghurt attack'

Raisi says hijab is the law in Iran as unveiled women face 'yoghurt attack'

Egypt and Syria commit to closer ties as foreign minister visits Cairo

Egypt and Syria commit to closer ties as foreign minister visits Cairo

Authorities scour debris for more victims after tornadoes pummel Arkansas

Authorities scour debris for more victims after tornadoes pummel Arkansas

Trump's indictment ends decades of perceived invincibility

Trump's indictment ends decades of perceived invincibility

US to open Vanuatu embassy in latest move to counter China in Pacific

US to open Vanuatu embassy in latest move to counter China in Pacific

Ties with Singapore set benchmark for countries in region: China's Xi

Ties with Singapore set benchmark for countries in region: China's Xi

China stages combat patrols after warning Taiwan about U.S. speaker meeting

China stages combat patrols after warning Taiwan about U.S. speaker meeting

Pope Francis leaves hospital after treatment for bronchitis

Pope Francis leaves hospital after treatment for bronchitis

Russia-Ukraine war: Will there be a spring counteroffensive?

Russia-Ukraine war: Will there be a spring counteroffensive?

Senior Chinese official investigated for 'serious violations' of law

Senior Chinese official investigated for 'serious violations' of law

Hong Kong rejects US report criticising crackdown on freedoms

Hong Kong rejects US report criticising crackdown on freedoms

Lawyer of Suriname ex-dictator calls for his acquittal

Lawyer of Suriname ex-dictator calls for his acquittal

Arkansas tornado, Illinois storm leave at least four dead

Arkansas tornado, Illinois storm leave at least four dead

Pope Francis expected to be discharged from hospital after three night stay

Pope Francis expected to be discharged from hospital after three night stay

US' Harris seeks billions for climate resilience in Africa

US' Harris seeks billions for climate resilience in Africa

Germany's military gaps cannot be fully bridged by 2030: Defence minister

Germany's military gaps cannot be fully bridged by 2030: Defence minister

IMF approves $15.6 bln Ukraine loan, part of $115 billion in global support

IMF approves $15.6 bln Ukraine loan, part of $115 billion in global support

Trump to face criminal charges in Stormy Daniels hush money probe

Trump to face criminal charges in Stormy Daniels hush money probe

U.S. seeks to keep Yemen-bound ammunition seized from Iran

U.S. seeks to keep Yemen-bound ammunition seized from Iran

Iraq's first sandstorm of the year blankets Baghdad

Iraq's first sandstorm of the year blankets Baghdad