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Meet Nobuhiro Terada: the Ukrainian National Ballet's new director

The National Ukrainian Ballet appointed its first Japanese artistic director last month, before embarking on a tour of Japan

02/01/2023

Money

One-third of the world faces recession in 2023, IMF warns

The new year is going to be "tougher than the year we leave behind," says IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva.

02/01/2023

Tech News

Russia risks causing new year IT worker flight with remote work law

Legislation is being mooted for early next year that could ban remote working for some professions.

02/01/2023

Ukraine

Ukraine war: Investigators probe 58,000 possible Russian war crimes

The potential crimes include killings, kidnappings, indiscriminate bombings and sexual assaults, with more than 600 incidents already independently verified.

31/12/2022

Culture news

Eurovision boss says excluding Russia was "hard"

Russia was excluded form the Eurovision Song Contest in 2022 due to the country's invasion of neighbouring Ukraine.

30/12/2022

Ukraine

Power cuts in most Ukraine regions after Russian strikes

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky says most regions are without power in freezing temperatures following a barrage of Russian missile attacks all over the country. "As of this evening, there are power outages in most regions of Ukraine," he said.

30/12/2022

Ukraine

Ukraine war: Russia launches another wave of 'kamikaze' drones

Kyiv residents were urged to head to air raid shelters early on Friday as sirens wailed across the city,

30/12/2022

Ukraine

Five new developments to know about Russia's war in Ukraine

Here's the latest news from Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

29/12/2022

Belarus

Belarus claims to intercept Ukrainian missile after entering airspace

The incident occurred Thursday morning between 10:00 and 11:00 local time. Belarus' President Alexander Lukashenko was promptly notified about what happened. Minsk says it will not be making any further comment until a full assessment has been made.

29/12/2022

Culture news

Ukraine dismantles statue of Russian Empress Catherine the Great

Ukrainians in Odessa voted in November to take down a statue, erected in 1900 on the city's centenary, in response to Russia's invasion.

29/12/2022

Ukraine

French defence chief pledges fresh support for Ukraine

France's Minister of Defence Sebastien Lecornu said Ukraine has his government's full support and promised a €200 million fund and military equipment in a visit to the war-torn country.

29/12/2022

World News

Young Russians share their opinions on the Ukraine conflict

Although many support Russia's objectives in Ukraine, many who don't have fled the country to voice their opinion.

28/12/2022

Ukraine

Heavy shelling in southern Ukraine following Russia's warning

Fierce fighting continues in the Russia-claimed Donetsk and Luhansk regions that recently have been the scene of the most intense clashes.

28/12/2022

Tech News

How NATO is preparing for a new era of AI cyber attacks

AI tools and algorithms can help detect and fend off cyber threats but they can also be used by hackers in their cyber attacks.

26/12/2022

Russia

Moscow says it shot down a Ukrainian drone at air base

Russia said three servicemen were killed at its Engels air base by debris from a Ukrainian drone it said it shot down as it approached the area.

26/12/2022

Vatican

Pope Francis calls for end to 'senseless' war in Ukraine

In his traditional Urbi et Orbi address, the Pope expresses sorrow over "the icy winds of war".

25/12/2022

Russia

Ukraine war: Russia 'ready to negotiate' claims Vladimir Putin

A senior adviser to Ukraine's President Zelenskyy said Russia "doesn’t want negotiations, but tries to avoid responsibility."

25/12/2022

Ukraine

Ukraine war: Russian missile 'cemetery', Dutch aid and embassy safety

Authorities in Kharkiv are gathering all the Russian missiles which have targeted the city, to use as possible evidence in future prosecutions.

23/12/2022

Ukraine

Vladimir Putin refers to conflict in Ukraine as 'war'

Sasha Vakulina reports on the latest developments, 10 months into Russia's war in Ukraine

23/12/2022

Ukraine

Meet the energy workers trying to keep Ukraine’s lights on

Across Ukraine, energy workers have been tasked with the sometimes dangerous job of switching the country’s lights back on. And according to one energy company, more than 106 employees have been killed since the start of the war.

23/12/2022