Russia says Ukraine grain deal 'has been terminated'
Russia said Monday it was suspending its participation in a crucial deal that allowed the export of Ukrainian grain, once again raising fears over global food supplies and scuppering a rare diplomatic breakthrough to emerge from Moscow's war in Ukraine.
2023-07-17 18:15
This soldier died in Ukraine. Now his face is on a desk to inspire Russian schoolchildren
Grasping a bouquet of roses, black headscarf tied tight and wearing a polka-dot dress, a middle-aged woman arrives in a nondescript, pink-walled hall in the Russian region of Chuvashia.
2023-07-17 17:26
Xi Jinping's foreign minister has vanished from public view. His prolonged absence is driving intense speculation
China's Foreign Minister Qin Gang has not been seen in public for three weeks, an unusually long absence for a high-profile role during a busy period of diplomatic activity in Beijing, sparking intense speculation in a country known for its political opaqueness.
2023-07-17 16:51
Viral French football ad makes powerful gender statement as Matildas call for equal prizes in Women's World Cup
Days out from the start of the Women's World Cup, teams are turning up the pressure on the sport's governing body and spectators to give women players equal pay and respect.
2023-07-17 16:20
Taiwan reports record number of Chinese warships in waters around the island
A record 16 Chinese warships were spotted in waters around Taiwan in a 24-hour period late last week, the island's Defense Ministry reported, in what analysts said was the latest sign of an intimidation campaign against Taipei by China's ruling Communist Party.
2023-07-17 14:51
Laid-off Twitter Africa team 'ghosted' without severance pay or benefits, former employees say
Former employees of Twitter Africa who were laid off as part of a global cost-cutting measure after Elon Musk's acquisition have not received any severance pay more than seven months since leaving the company, several sources told CNN.
2023-07-17 13:50
Rare Singapore corruption probe widens to include Grand Prix owner
A corruption investigation in Singapore has expanded to include Ong Beng Seng, a hotel tycoon best known for bringing the Formula 1 Grand Prix to the wealthy city state.
2023-07-17 12:49
Iran's morality police resume headscarf patrols, state media says
Iran's morality police will resume patrols to make women comply with strict Islamic dress codes, state media reported Sunday, 10 months after the death of a young woman in their custody triggered nationwide protests.
2023-07-17 11:19
Emergency incident reported on bridge linking Crimea with Russia
An "emergency incident" has been reported on the Crimean Bridge, halting traffic on the only link between the annexed peninsula and Russia, a Moscow-backed official said Monday.
2023-07-17 11:17
China's economy grows 6.3% in Q2 compared with low base
China's economy expanded by 6.3% in the second quarter from a year ago because of a low base, the National Bureau of Statistics said on Monday, with momentum slowing following a strong reopening in the first quarter.
2023-07-17 10:22
Crucial deal on Ukraine grain exports on the brink of expiring
A crucial deal allowing the export of grain from Ukraine is set to expire Monday unless Russia agrees to an extension.
2023-07-16 21:49
Putin says Russia has 'sufficient' cluster munitions and may retaliate if Ukraine uses them
Russia has a stockpile of cluster munitions and will consider using them against Ukraine "if they are used against us," President Vladimir Putin said.
2023-07-16 19:53