Ukraine reports 15,000 suspected war crimes - Russian ministers and propagandists among those accused

More than 15,000 suspected war crimes have been reported in Ukraine since the beginning of the Russian invasion, the country's chief prosecutor has said. https://ift.tt/bRxdD0e

Scotland and Ukraine set for emotional clash in World Cup playoff

When the Ukrainian national team walks out under the Hampden Park lights tonight they will hold in their hearts their 44 million compatriots back home - many spending the night under devastating Russian bombardment. https://ift.tt/xwZo9De

Man dies in alligator-filled lake while looking for frisbees

A man has died in a suspected alligator attack while looking for frisbees in a lake. https://ift.tt/9Dxo8q6

China's largest city to begin reopening after two months in lockdown

Shanghai will begin to ease COVID-19 restrictions from midnight after two months in lockdown - longer than had been planned. https://ift.tt/HSOEdIv

Heavy shelling and 'street-by-street fighting' as Russian forces now control 'around half' of key Ukrainian city

Russian troops now control "around half" of the Ukrainian city of Severodonetsk, an official has said, with British intelligence warning "gains are being held". https://ift.tt/gGXW2Sj

Hurricane Agatha sets new record as it strikes Mexican coast with 105mph winds

A 105mph hurricane has become the strongest to ever make landfall in May in the eastern Pacific. https://ift.tt/OtRmzpK

Putin's troops advance in strategic Donbas city 'still in Ukrainian hands'

Russian troops are slowly advancing towards the centre of the Ukrainian city of Severodonetsk, a regional governor has said, with British intelligence warning "gains are being held". https://ift.tt/d6ZwpXH

Teacher spent 65 days trapped in Mariupol steelworks with newborn baby

A Ukrainian teacher who spent 65 days sheltering underground with her six-month-old baby in the besieged Azovstal steelworks has spoken of life in the last outpost of Ukrainian resistance in Mariupol. https://ift.tt/8eXYjPp

EU agrees ban on three-quarters of Russian oil imports

The EU has agreed to ban around 75% of Russian oil imports. https://ift.tt/RKmjY9f

Strawberries may be linked to hepatitis outbreak in US and Canada

US and Canadian food regulators are investigating a hepatitis A outbreak that could be linked to fresh organic strawberries. https://ift.tt/hx7O9Q5

Canada plans ban on handgun sales in wake of Texas school shooting

Canada is introducing a bill that would ban the sale of handguns, less than a week after 19 children and two teachers were killed in a school shooting in Texas. https://ift.tt/Y4dHtwu

Oil prices surge as EU meets to discuss Russian energy ban

Oil prices hit their highest level in more than two months on Monday morning as EU officials gathered in Brussels to debate the best way to ban Russian oil imports. https://ift.tt/SWzpRna

Fourteen bodies found after plane crashes into mountainside

Fourteen bodies have been recovered from the crash site of a plane that went down in a remote region of Nepal. https://ift.tt/3aAfIu6

Saint-Etienne fans storm pitch and set off flares as players flee to locker room

Angry Saint-Etienne fans stormed a pitch after the team lost a playoff game and was relegated from Ligue 1, France's top tier. https://ift.tt/5WDJiwQ

French minister and UEFA to discuss 'deeply concerning' scenes at Champions League final as UK demands full inquiry

France's sports minister will meet with UEFA and other officials to discuss violent scenes at the Champions League final. https://ift.tt/fWHcNQP

Lithuania reveals how it broke away from Russian energy dependency - and urges other EU countries to follow

In the Baltic Sea, on a ship named Independence, Lithuania first launched its quest to break away from Russian energy. https://ift.tt/Z8HlRen

Ukraine's Eurovision winners raise $900,000 for military by auctioning trophy

Ukraine's Eurovision winners, Kalush Orchestra, have raised $900,000 (£713,000) for the country's military by auctioning their trophy. https://ift.tt/P76k3EC

French police were heavy-handed with absolutely zero tolerance, says Sky Sports News chief reporter

Liverpool FC has "requested a formal investigation" after violence was used against its fans before the Champions League final against Real Madrid in Paris. https://ift.tt/mt2bBQL

UEFA and French police blame Liverpool fans for delay to Champions League final - but British police dispute claim

Liverpool FC have called for an investigation following the violence used against its fans before the Champions League final on Saturday night. https://ift.tt/EKa53gq

Plane with 22 people on board goes missing in Nepal

A plane with 22 people on board has gone missing in Nepal's mountains, according to airline and government officials.. https://ift.tt/15kIUQd

Liverpool FC call for investigation into treatment of fans after 'chaos' before delayed Champions League final

Liverpool FC have called for an investigation following the violence used against its fans before the Champions League final on Saturday night. https://ift.tt/kWImucr

Liverpool suffer heartbreak after losing to Real Madrid in Champions League final

Liverpool have been beaten in the Champions League final after a 1-0 defeat by Real Madrid in Paris. https://ift.tt/EmaxyzY

Liverpool beaten by Real Madrid in Champions League final

Liverpool have been beaten in the Champions League final after a 1-0 defeat by Real Madrid in Paris. https://ift.tt/fNx6ys8

Liverpool fans forced to queue until half time and tear gas used on crowds amid Champions League final delays

Hundreds of Liverpool fans have been unable to get into Stade de France in Paris for the Champions League final, despite having tickets. https://ift.tt/bVHw2Oq

Dramatic footage shows son of Tory MP fighting in Ukraine under heavy Russian fire

Dramatic video footage has shown the son of a Tory MP fighting in Ukraine - including an attack on a Russian troop carrier and the rescue of a wounded comrade. https://ift.tt/Ov92qby

First case of monkeypox confirmed in Ireland

The first confirmed case of monkeypox has been identified in Ireland, health officials have said. https://ift.tt/qrchl24

Tens of thousands of Liverpool fans gather in Paris ahead of Champions League final

Tens of thousands of Liverpool fans have gathered in Paris ahead of the Champions League final. https://ift.tt/pjrmqJZ

Japanese terror group founder sorry for 'hurting innocent people' following release from jail

The co-founder of a Japanese terrorist group has apologised for hurting innocent people following her release from prison after serving a 20-year sentence. https://ift.tt/WJ9gXhS

Ukrainian forces may have to retreat in Luhansk to avoid capture, governor says

Ukrainian forces may have to retreat in Luhansk to avoid being captured, the region's governor has said. https://ift.tt/zcYvoTB

Ukraine war diaries: 'COVID was just our war rehearsal'

Curfews, travel limitations, anxiety about leaving home, and more. https://ift.tt/n2i5hto

Govt urged to carry out audit of UK assets of Hong Kong and China officials linked to human rights violations

The government should carry out an audit of the UK assets of Chinese and Hong Kong officials linked to human rights violations, a cross-party group of MPs has demanded. https://ift.tt/n1eI3EB

'I wish I was dead': Growing fear and no time to mourn inside the next city in Russia's sights

The mass graves in the city of Lysychansk are an indication of the slaughter that's gone on in the Donbas. https://ift.tt/HuUwISp

Bollywood megastar Shah Rukh Khan's son cleared after being arrested over drugs allegations

Aryan Khan, son of the actor known as the "King of Bollywood", Shah Rukh Khan, has been cleared after being arrested in connection with a drugs raid on a luxury cruise ship. https://ift.tt/erWhbz2

'We need to hold back this horde': Shelling intensifies in the Donbas region as Russian soldiers try to encircle key cities

Shelling has intensified in the city of Severodonetsk - one of the few parts of the Luhansk region in Donbas that is still under Ukrainian government control. https://ift.tt/Kcg7EuA

'Brazil is an extermination camp': Anger after videos show man dying while police trap him in boot of their car

Videos showing a Brazilian man dying while trapped in the boot of a police car have sparked anger and protests in Brazil. https://ift.tt/VkWNFit

Al Jazeera will refer the killing of reporter Shireen Abu Akleh to International Criminal Court

Qatar's Al Jazeera news network says it will refer the killing of its journalist Shireen Abu Akleh to the International Criminal Court. https://ift.tt/PHiALjQ

Six soldiers arrested on drugs and money offences just days before Jubilee celebrations

Six serving soldiers have been arrested on suspicion of conspiracy to supply drugs, and money lending and laundering offences. https://ift.tt/14rgTQ8

Powerful 7.2 magnitude earthquake shakes southern Peru

A 7.2 magnitude earthquake has shaken southern Peru, according to the US Geological Survey. https://ift.tt/F2c31du

Former Louvre president charged over alleged antiquities trafficking

The former president of the Louvre museum in France has been charged over alleged antiquities trafficking. https://ift.tt/H4vS9NF

Giant mural of Saint Javelin meme painted in Kyiv outrages church organisation

A giant mural of one of the most popular memes of the Ukraine war has been painted on a building in Kyiv, causing outrage. https://ift.tt/3tINYxr

Liz Truss to tell western Balkans 'we can't take foot off accelerator' over Ukraine war

Foreign Secretary Liz Truss will meet armed forces personnel in Bosnia and Herzegovina to re-affirm the UK's commitment to peace and stability in the western Balkans. https://ift.tt/0Vs4dly

China defends human rights records and says it 'conforms to the trend of the times'

China's leader has defended the country's human rights record, and said it is on a "path of human rights development that conforms to the trend of the times". https://ift.tt/Vw5URAQ

COVID-19 is more worrying than monkeypox, says Pfizer boss

New COVID variants that might evade current vaccines are a greater threat to global public health than the monkeypox outbreak, the chief executive of Pfizer has told Sky News. https://ift.tt/tMFKhfQ

Kate Moss says Depp 'never pushed me, kicked me or threw me down any stairs'

Kate Moss has said Johnny Depp "never" pushed her down any stairs, contrary to rumours discussed by Amber Heard during the US defamation trial. https://ift.tt/1Fptdim

UK response to Salisbury poisonings 'indulged' Russia, says Irish PM

The British response to the Salisbury poisonings "indulged" Moscow and demonstrated European complacency about the security threat posed by Vladimir Putin, Irish Prime Minister Micheal Martin has said. https://ift.tt/9PO2FoY

75 people missing after boat sinks off Tunisia coast

Seventy-five people are missing after a crowded boat of migrants sank off Tunisia, according to the International Organisation for Migration (IOM). https://ift.tt/HvBbn7G

North Korea fires suspected intercontinental ballistic missile and two other missiles, says South Korea

North Korea test launched a suspected intercontinental ballistic missile and two weapons with a shorter range into the sea on Wednesday. https://ift.tt/ZEuH4z5

Putin's obsession: Why Russia's leader is so fixated on taking Ukraine

One of the most difficult aspects of the Ukraine war for many people in the West to understand is why it's even happening in the first place. Why would anyone want to cause so much death and destruction? https://ift.tt/e9yZGdN

Deadly heatwave made 30 times more likely by climate change, study finds

The savage heatwave that has scorched India and Pakistan in recent months was made more likely by climate change and is a harbinger of the region's future, scientists have said in a new study. https://ift.tt/GpFkKre

Cardinal, 90, in court charged with breaking China's national security law

A 90-year-old Catholic leader has appeared in a Hong Kong court accused of breaking China's national security law. https://ift.tt/fTdgRXB