Category: News
Ukraine targets corruption in medical exemptions from military service
Ukraine's President Zelenskyy says bribes of between $3,000 and $15,000 paid for medical exemptions from military duty.
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 554
As the war enters its 554th day, these are the main developments.
Australia fumes over soaring airfares as Qatar Airways bid blocked
Canberra is being accused of protecting national carrier Qantas's bottom line at the expense of consumers.
Former New York Mayor Giuliani found liable in election defamation case
Two election workers in Georgia have said Giuliani falsely accused them of fraud during the 2020 presidential election.
Ukraine says 6 personnel killed in incident involving two helicopters
Six servicemen killed onboard two Mi-8 helicopters while on a mission in Russian-held territory near Bakhmut: Reports.
‘Tactical nuclear strike drill’ by N Korea as US, S Korea hold exercises
Pyongyang's latest launch follows deployment of B1-B bomber in joint US-South Korea exercises that end on Friday.
‘Lively in faith’: Pope Francis heads to Mongolia with eye on diplomacy
Mongolia, between Russia and China, could help ease church's troubled ties with Beijing and lift Ukraine peace efforts.
Hurricane Idalia, downgraded to tropical storm, kills three in southeast US
Two of the deaths involved motorists caught in Idalia's heavy rainfall, while a Georgia resident was struck by a tree.
Chile launches push to find people disappeared in Pinochet era
National Search Plan aims to locate remains of people who were forcibly disappeared during post-coup authoritarian rule.
Israeli forces kill Palestinian teenager in East Jerusalem
Khaled al-Zaanin was killed after Israeli police alleged he carried out an attack in the Old City.