Sri Lankans held captive in Ukraine describe torture by Russian troops
Sri Lankans held captive by Russians psychologically damaged by their months in captivity.
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Russian leader was expected to announce a major move in the war against Ukraine.
Ukraine's counter-offensive recaptures first village in Luhansk
Defence expert describes Kremlin's troops as "an army in crisis".
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"It's a very, very dangerous and illegal act to be targeting a nuclear station."
Vatican envoy comes under fire in Ukraine as he delivers aid
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'All will soon be Ukraine': Troops break through Russia's frontline
British defence says such a breach will humiliate the Kremlin.
'Not an era for war': India's PM admonishes Putin over Ukraine
The Indian leader has scolded the Russian president over his invasion of Ukraine.
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'War crimes': Ukrainian president says mass burial site contains torture victims
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Editorial: Has Russia lost the war in Ukraine?
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Eiffel Tower to go dark earlier as Paris saves energy
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Ukraine piles pressure on retreating Russian troops
Counteroffensive reclaims large areas in the northeastern region of Kharkiv.
'Path of self-destruction': North Korea receives strong warning
North Korea's new law would allow it to use its nukes pre-emptively.
US leaders avoid victory dance as Ukraine blitz routs Putin's troops
US officials from Joe Biden on down are being careful not to declare a premature victory.
Russia's hasty retreat: Ukraine reclaims towns, ground in lightning advance
Russians beat a hasty retreat back to the border amid reports of chaos.
Russian forces retreat amid counteroffensive
Nuclear power plant in Russia-occupied south shut down as fighting rages nearby.
Ukraine claws back some territory, nuclear plant in peril
Ukraine has regained control of more than 20 settlements in the Kharkiv region.
North Korea says it will never give up nukes to counter US
Experts say Kim Jong Un is trying to strengthen his cooperation with China and Russia.
Ukraine, neighbours, to get big new aid, Blinken says in Kyiv
The US ramp up military aid by more than $2.8b to Ukraine and other European countries.
Putin's latest chilling threat to Europe
Russian leader declares: 'Everything preventing us from going forward will be rejected.'
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Russia 'buying millions of rockets and shells from North Korea'
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Ukraine invasion: NZ's Treasury warns of higher inflation, interest rates, food costs
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Power cut at giant Ukraine nuclear plant after shelling
Europe's largest nuclear plant powered down after a fire caused by Russian shelling.
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