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Wimbledon drops ban on Russian and Belarusian players
The players must sign declarations of neutrality and comply with “appropriate conditions”.
'Six months' worth': Russian man failed to declare stash of smokes
The man said he didn't know he had to pay the $12k bill for duty and GST on the stash.
Russia arrests Wall Street Journal reporter for alleged spying
Evan Gershkovich detained while allegedly trying to obtain classified information.
Vladimir Putin mocked as ‘dwarf’ and ‘Satan’ by allies
President wrecking Russia with war, supporter appears to say in leaked phone call.
Ukraine’s Zelenskyy: Any Russian victory could be perilous
President warns the West against allowing Russia to turn the tide in this war.
Russia says it test-fired anti-ship missiles in Sea of Japan
Japan's Defence Ministry had no immediate response.
Russia-Ukraine War: Volodymyr Zelenskyy, atomic agency chief discuss nuclear plant fears
The Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant has lost several transmission cables during the war.
Russia-Ukraine war: Why does Russia want tactical nuclear weapons in Belarus?
Putin has announced he is ready to use 'all available means' to protect its territory.
Xi Jinping and Vladimir Putin present anti-US plan
A joint statement by China and Russia was meant to instil fear around the world.
Russia-Ukraine war: Ukraine demands emergency UN meeting over Putin nuclear plan
Kyiv has called for the UN Security Council to “counter Kremlin’s nuclear blackmail".
Kane Te Tai, ‘extraordinary’ Kiwi killed in Ukraine, is coming home, says family
Body of slain NZ soldier being escorted home by an uncle.
Foreign Minister Nanaia Mahuta's words of caution for China
Peace and prosperity are the expectations of all parties said Mahuta.
Massive order of KFC spotted outside Xi Jinping’s hotel in Moscow
It appears Xi’s entourage got a hankering for some finger-lickin’ good fried chicken.
NHL team won’t wear Pride jerseys, citing new Russian law
NHL team with a Russian player decided against wearing special Pride warmup jersey.
Ukraine president visits front-line areas as new phase nears
Volodymyr Zelenskyy has been on the front lines in Ukraine three times in the last 2 days.
Russians tried to beat the Ukrainian out of us, say rescued children
Ukraine govt says more than 16,000 children have been deported to Russia.
A look at the uranium-based ammo the UK will send to Ukraine
Russia threatened to escalate attacks after the British govt's announcement.
Nicholas Ross Smith: Why the US needs to listen more
Opinion: The US needs to take note of dissatisfaction outside the West.
Moscow turns to outdated tanks as its arsenal begins to wear thin
1950s-era T-54s being taken from a storage depot points to depleted Russian weaponry.
President Xi’s alarming remark before leaving Putin
China’s ruler declared changes 'not seen in 100 years'.
Duelling summits: Japan, China leaders visit rival capitals in Ukraine war
Japanese PM visits Ukraine, hours after Chinese President Xi arrives in Russia.
Putin seizes Russian VW factory in legal battle
A Russian court has frozen Volkswagen’s assets in the country.
Putin welcomes China’s Xi to Moscow
Russian President welcomes China's plan to settle 'acute crisis' in Ukraine.
Editorial: Testing whether ‘nobody is above the law’
Few politically powerful people face consequences for extreme wrongdoing.
Russia-Ukraine war: Putin makes surprise visit to occupied territory of Mariupol
Russian President lands by helicopter and drives himself around city at night.
The mother of 23 accused of being Putin’s child-snatcher in chief
Maria Lvova-Belova once boasted about adopting a Ukrainian boy from Mariupol.
Russia-Ukraine war grain deal extended; but row over for how long
Ukraine and Russia signed agreements with the UN and Turkey last year to allow grain flow.
Black Sea drone incident highlights loose rules around avoiding ‘accidental’ war
We are seeing these close encounters of the military, naval and aviation kind often.
How Russia tried to steer Ohio train disaster debate - with Elon Musk's help
Report findings indicate Twitter allowing Russia to use platform to spread misinformation.
Facing arrest warrant, Putin visits annexed Crimea as grain deal extended
Visit, grain deal extension come as UK says Putin likely to expand mandatory conscription.
The ancient machine gun fighting back 'human waves' of Russian troops
‘It’s a weapon from the first World War being used in the third World War.’
How a warrant for Putin puts new spin on Xi's visit to Russia
Xi Jinping plans to meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin next week in Moscow.
Turkey’s president says he will back Finland’s Nato bid
Sweden still out in cold, over Erdogan's soft on "terrorism" claims.