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'Totally unprecedented': Ukraine flag sales soar at France factory

Far from the war in Ukraine, Eric Borney never dreamed his factory in the calm French countryside would smash sales records making Ukrainian flags.

Kyiv maternity unit becomes frontline clinic after attack

A young Ukrainian mother was recovering after giving birth to twins in one of Kyiv's top maternity hospitals when shrapnel punched a hole in the window, scattering shattered glass inside.

No man's land: Russians lurk in fields at Kyiv's gate

Five shivering Ukrainian soldiers and a Javelin anti-tank missile stood by the last checkpoint separating the northeastern edge of Kyiv from advancing Russian armoured vehicles.

Stocks slide, oil rebounds as peace talks stall

European and US stocks sank Thursday as key peace talks stalled between Russia and Ukraine, compounded by a worsening inflation and growth outlook.

Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich hit by UK sanctions

Chelsea Football Club's Russian owner Roman Abramovich was on Thursday hit with a UK assets freeze and travel ban, throwing his plans to sell the European and world club champions into disarray.

Russia tactics in Ukraine war mirror Syria testing ground: experts

Besieging cities, shelling civilian infrastructure and arranging "safe corridors": the tactics used by Russia in its war on Ukraine mirror those it tested and fine-tuned to drain resistance in Syria's conflict.

No breakthrough in Russia-Ukraine talks amid fury over hospital strike

Russia and Ukraine failed to make a breakthrough Thursday in their first top-level talks since Moscow's invasion two weeks ago, amid international outrage over the bombing of a children's hospital that Kyiv said killed three people, including a young girl.

Macron seeks EU resolve at Ukraine crisis summit

EU leaders will scramble Thursday to find ways to urgently address the fallout of Russia's invasion of Ukraine and carefully tell Kyiv that joining the bloc remains years away.

Modi's party projected to retain Indian mega-state

A firebrand monk and poster boy of Hindu nationalism was set to retain power in India's most populous state, partial vote counts showed Thursday, in a triumph for Prime Minister Narendra Modi's ruling party.

Europe stocks sink, oil rebounds as peace talks stall

European stocks sank and oil rebounded Thursday as key peace talks stalled between Russia and Ukraine in a rollercoaster week before a eurozone interest rate decision and key US inflation data.

One month out, Macron's re-election looks his to lose

With the Ukraine crisis looming over the coming French presidential election, voters appear increasingly willing to stick with Emmanuel Macron and his promise to "protect" the country in turbulent times.

Roman Abramovich: Chelsea tycoon scrambling to save empire

Roman Abramovich rose from a penniless background in Russia's frozen north to become a multi-billionaire and a celebrity football tycoon, but his empire is teetering on collapse after Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

Russia, Ukraine fail to make progress at 'difficult' Turkey talks

Russia and Ukraine on Thursday failed to find a breakthrough on a ceasefire and other humanitarian issues at the first high-level talks between the two sides since Moscow's invasion.

Russia, Ukraine in high-level talks after hospital attack sparks fury

The foreign ministers of Russia and Ukraine held their first face-to-face talks Thursday after two weeks of war, amid international outrage over Moscow's bombing of a children's hospital that Kyiv says killed three people, including a young girl.

In reversal, Uniqlo suspends business in Russia

Casual wear giant Uniqlo will suspend operations in Russia, parent company Fast Retailing said Thursday, days after its president defended staying open in the country following Moscow's invasion of Ukraine.

Sweden to raise military spending over Ukraine war

Sweden's government announced plans Thursday for a major boost in military spending to two percent of GDP "as soon as possible", citing the security threat from Russia's war in Ukraine.

Top Russia, Ukraine diplomats meet in Turkey: officials

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and Ukrainian counterpart Dmytro Kuleba on Thursday were holding talks in Turkey in the first such high-level contact since Moscow invaded its neighbour.

Tears, defiance as Ukraine Paralympics team honour country's fallen

Ukrainian Winter Paralympians wept and pumped their fists in the air in defiance against Russia's invasion of their homeland during a moment's silence at the Athletes' Village on Thursday.

Asia stocks track US and European surge, oil ticks up

Asian equities rallied Thursday following a strong bounce on Wall Street and a breathtaking surge in Europe sparked by a plunge in oil prices and bargain-buying following a Ukraine-fuelled rout.

Russians near Kyiv after attack on children's hospital sparks fury

Russian forces neared Kyiv on Thursday, as international leaders and Ukraine accused Russia of a "barbaric" attack on a children's hospital in the besieged city of Mariupol.

S. Korea's new president to teach 'rude boy' Kim Jong Un some manners

Threatening a pre-emptive strike, swiftly responding to missile tests, and telling "rude boy" leader Kim Jong Un to behave: South Korea's next president looks set to get tough on the nuclear-armed North, analysts say.

What would be the impact of a US 'digital dollar'?

US President Joe Biden has ordered the federal government to look into creating a digital dollar, a move with the potential to reshape how money is moved and used around the world.

'We understand': Refugees pray for Ukraine at Bosnian pilgrimage site

Far from home, Mariana Sova could only pray for Ukraine and an end to the war from a Catholic pilgrimage site in southern Bosnia where she had found safe haven from the fighting.

Crufts dog show returns after Covid break and Brexit

Tens of thousands of dogs and their owners are expected for the return of the world's biggest dog show on Thursday, as Crufts makes a comeback after a two-year absence.

Top Russia, Ukraine diplomats arrive in Turkey for talks

The foreign ministers of Russia and Ukraine have arrived in Turkey for face-to-face talks set for Thursday morning, officials said, in the first high-level contact between the two sides since Moscow invaded its ex-Soviet neighbour.

Germany in a quandary over Russian energy

Germany has rejected a complete ban on Russian gas and oil imports over Russia invading Ukraine, but voices are growing louder for Berlin to ditch its economic imperative to take a moral stand.

Ukraine crisis to dominate EU leaders' Versailles summit

EU leaders will scramble Thursday to find ways to urgently address the fallout of Russia's invasion of Ukraine that has imperilled the bloc's economy and exposed a dire need for a stronger defence.

Letting state TV dominate, Russia chokes free media

Russia has moved to throttle independent media after its invasion of Ukraine, allowing state television to dominate the airwaves with broadcasting that relentlessly promotes Russian successes and carefully toes the Kremlin line.

Paralympic chief left waiting after Beijing censored anti-war speech

The International Paralympic Committee president said Thursday he is still waiting for China's state broadcaster to explain the apparent censorship of his forceful anti-war speech at the opening of the Beijing Winter Games, nearly a week on.

Turkmenistan readies for father-son succession during polls

Authoritarian Turkmenistan is quietly preparing for a father-son power transition during a presidential election on Saturday as the world reels and markets jangle over Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

Fury at 'barbaric' attack on Ukraine children's hospital

International leaders and Ukraine accused Russia of a "barbaric" attack on a children's hospital in the besieged city of Mariupol, as civilians continued to bear the brunt of the conflict two weeks into Moscow's invasion.

Australia to boost defence force by nearly a third

Australia will boost its defence forces by some 30 percent by 2040, Prime Minister Scott Morrison said Thursday, describing it as the country's largest military build-up in peacetime.

Worried of 'high risk,' US nixes Polish jet offer to Ukraine

The Pentagon on Wednesday conclusively rejected as too "high risk" a plan to transfer fighter jets from Poland to Kyiv to battle Russian forces, pouring cold water for now on Ukraine's bid for more firepower in the skies.

US energy secretary's plea to oil majors: 'we need more supply'

With oil prices high and Americans paying more for gasoline, US Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm on Wednesday called for oil companies to increase production and offset the spike in pump prices.

Outcry at air strike on Ukraine children's hospital

An apparent Russian air strike destroyed a children's hospital in the besieged Ukrainian port of Mariupol on Wednesday, triggering renewed global outrage two weeks into Moscow's invasion of its ex-Soviet neighbour.

Ukraine health system 'engulfed' by war: WHO

The war with Russia has sparked a health crisis in Ukraine, the World Health Organization warned Wednesday, decrying at least 18 verified attacks on health care facilities and personnel.

Russian tanks advance towards Kyiv from east

At a deserted service station on the motorway northeast of Kyiv, a Ukrainian officer warns: "Don't go any further. The Russians are over there."

Anti-feminist political novice: South Korea's new president Yoon

South Korea's new president-elect is a political novice who shot to public attention as a prosecutor for his uncompromising investigations into some of the country's most high-profile corruption scandals.

Outside New York, a warehouse becomes rear base for Ukraine aid

In a large warehouse near New York, dozens of volunteers and workers open, sort and tape up boxes -- in a hurry.

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