Ukraine says Russia wants to 'destroy' Donbas as Mariupol prepares final defence
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky accused Russia of wanting to "destroy" the entire eastern region of Donbas, as the last remaining forces in the strategic port of Mariupol prepared Monday for a final defence.
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Cruise ships return to Australia after two-year Covid ban
A cruise ship docked in Sydney Harbour on Monday for the first time in more than two years, after a 2020 ban sparked by a mass Covid-19 outbreak was lifted.
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China economy grows 4.8% in first quarter as virus bites
China's economy grew 4.8 percent in the first quarter, the National Bureau of Statistics said Monday, warning of "significant challenges" ahead as a resurgence of the coronavirus threatens Beijing's ambitious annual target.
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Asian markets slide, China growth behind target
Asian stocks opened lower on Monday in cautious trade, as China posted higher-than-expected economic growth but officials still warned of "significant challenges ahead".
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Shanghai reports first Covid deaths since start of lockdown
Shanghai on Monday said three people had died from Covid-19, the first official announcement of deaths from an outbreak which has plunged the megacity into a weeks-long lockdown, sparking widespread anger and rare protests.
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France's presidential rivals gear up for final week's campaigning
The two remaining contenders in the French presidential race return to the fray Monday after a brief Easter pause in campaigning and ahead of a high-stakes televised debate.
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Mexican power reforms opposed by US face crunch vote
Mexican electricity reforms at the center of diplomatic tensions with the United States faced a major test as opposing lawmakers prepared Sunday to vote on the proposed constitutional amendment.
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Anti-dopers wrestle with paying informants to break sports' code of silence
Anti-doping organisations are torn over a suggestion from the director general of the International Cycling Union (ICU) to pay sports insiders to inform on their rivals or colleagues.
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Tatum's winner lifts Celtics over Nets, Heat, Bucks win NBA playoff openers
Jayson Tatum spun in for a buzzer-beating layup to give the Boston Celtics a dramatic 115-114 victory over the Brooklyn Nets on Sunday in the first game of their NBA Eastern Conference playoff series.
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Exiled Nicaraguan ambassador 'fed up with cruelty'
Former Nicaraguan ambassador Arturo McFields's defection was spectacular.
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