Trostianets was one of the first towns to fall under Moscow’s control in its month-long invasion

Riyadh-led coalition retaliates with airstrikes against targets in Sanaa, Hodeida

Chinese city determines to avoid a full lockdown over the damage it would do to the economy

It is the second phase after a first round of voting in December in 154 West Bank villages

This comes as Washington called for tougher international sanctions at the UN Security Council

Taal volcano exploded with a ‘short-lived’ burst at 7.22am 

The move by hardline Islamist rulers comes just hours after reopening them

French president has accused Moscow of trying to sidestep sanctions over its war on Ukraine

US Ambassador to the United Nations says Washington will be introducing a an updated resolution to strengthen 2017 regime

Kyrylo Budanov also says ‘very large number of people’ have been mobilised to engage in guerrilla warfare behind Russian lines 

Turkish president says he will speak to Russian leader over weekend or early next week

English daily The Island, Sinhalese version Divaina to move completely online

Top advisory group approves shot for vulnerable groups