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Defecting online: How Myanmar’s soldiers are deserting the army

Ghana's e-levy adds 1.5% tax to electronic payments

Paul Rusesabagina: Hotel Rwanda hero's family files $400m US lawsuit

Ros Atkins on… China’s zero-Covid lockdowns

Asylum in Denmark: Is the country guilty of double standards?

Katie Taylor v Amanda Serrano: Charting the remarkable story of the rise of women's boxing

Mariupol civilians leave besieged Azovstal steelworks

Sri Lanka hikes price of medicines 40% amid economic crisis

China: The elderly people struggling in Shanghai's quarantine centres

Child hepatitis cases falsely linked to Covid vaccine

'Rise in Muslim families' seeking Ramadan food help

Week in pictures: 23 - 29 April 2022

James Corden: How his viral success divided the internet

The impact of miscarriage on families around the world

Dexter Jackson: How it feels to be pardoned by the US president

How big are Donald Trump's legal problems?

India Covid-19: 'My father did not have to die'

Who owns the Arctic and should they drill for oil and gas?

The children surviving Ukraine’s war without their parents

US Army replaces cake it stole from Italian girl in 1945

Canada removes ban on blood donations from gay men

James Corden leaving Late Late Show after eight years

Ukraine round-up: UN visit and a Russian roubles row

Ukraine war: UN chief admits Security Council has failed

What Singapore's move to legalise egg freezing says about its society

Viewpoint: The privilege of being the child of immigrants

Do you want to find out how much your colleagues earn?

Ukraine war: Putin warns against foreign intervention

Ukrainians flock to get patriotic tattoos

Nigeria's Kaduna train attack: New photos bring relief and pain

Ukraine round-up: UN chief appeals to Putin while Russia cuts gas to Poland

Melissa Lucio: First Texas execution of Hispanic woman stayed

Colombia reports 52 activists killed already this year

Ukraine war: Putin tells UN chief he hopes for 'positive result' in Ukraine talks

Ros Atkins on… Finland, Nato and Russia

Why are Sudan's Janjaweed on the attack again in Darfur?

How high-profile scientists felt tricked by group denying climate change

Will Taiwan's banks stay stuck in a '1980s' time warp?

Johnny Depp blames 'burn Amber' text on Monty Python

Ukraine: Facing the Russian Army on the front line in Donbas

'You can't imagine the conditions' - Mariupol refugees share trauma of civilian camps

Ukraine war: False TikTok videos draw millions of views

SpaceX: Can meat be grown in space?

The Olympic hopeful turned bike-riding bank robber

Ethiopia's Lalibela struggles as war and Covid-19 keep tourists away

Macron defeats Le Pen and vows to unite divided France

France election: 'Many voted to build a barricade against the far-right', says Macron

Rwanda genocide: 'I forgave my husband's killer - our children married'

Colombia election: How TikTok is defining the presidential race

Cooma jail: Prison that was once 'world's only jail for gay men'

Puducherry prison uses dance therapy to rehabilitate inmates

Earl and Countess of Wessex: Why Grenada wanted to talk to royals about slavery

Art gets police escort out of Ukraine for exhibition

Mount Everest: Even world's highest peak not immune to the Ukraine war

French election: Macron and Le Pen trade taunts as campaigning ends

Carlos Ghosn: Ex-Nissan boss says he wants a trial

Somalia: At least six killed in Mogadishu attack near beach

Marjorie Taylor Greene: I did not call for violent capitol insurrection

Why Argentina is embracing cryptocurrency

France election: What far-right leader Marine Le Pen said before… and now

Ukraine round-up: Putin backs off storming of Azovstal as Mariupol 'mass graves' found

Juan Orlando Hernández: Honduran ex-leader extradited to US

Mariupol: Satellite images suggest mass graves dug near besieged city

KGF 2, RRR, Pushpa: The southern Indian films winning on Bollywood's turf

Shanghai lockdown: Whole communities relocated in anti-Covid drive

Tesla profits soar as customers pay more

The young rebels fighting for democracy

Johnny Depp faces questioning in case against ex-wife Amber Heard

Russia releases video of intercontinental ballistic missile launch

Ukraine war: Holocaust survivor aged 91 among Mariupol's civilian dead - reports

Why Koreans could soon become a year younger

Climate Change, Albinism and Me

US spring snow storm leaves 300,000 in the dark

Emmanuel Macron: From political outsider to president

French election: Far-right Le Pen's long quest for power in France

Shark Tank: India TV show proves entrepreneurship isn't just for rich

Ukraine war: Kyiv's allies pledge more weapons to help win war

Cristiano Ronaldo and partner Georgina Rodriguez announce death of baby boy

Ukraine war: Children's lives are upended as conflict rages

French elections: EU apprehensive of Le Pen ahead of French run-off vote

Ukraine war: Russia bombards cities as eastern offensive begins

Why women vote for India PM Narendra Modi's BJP

Are there affordable ways to cut your heating bill?

Wayne Quilliam: Photographing the diversity of Aboriginal Australia

White House hosts first Easter egg roll since pandemic

Apple staff make bid for first union at a US store

The elderly who can't flee their Ukrainian homes

Shanghai: China reports three dead in latest Covid outbreak

Nigeria's Spider-Man fighting for a cleaner society

Ukraine war: Germany's conundrum over its ties with Russia

Captagon: Jordan's undeclared war against Syria drug traffickers

Sri Lanka healthcare on verge of collapse in economic crisis

Mariupol ‘doesn’t exist anymore’, says Ukraine’s FM Dmytro Kuleba

Ukraine round-up: Ukraine defies Mariupol deadline as Kharkiv shelled

Ukraine war: Mariupol defenders will fight to the end' - PM

Climate change: 'We're making wine in Norway'

Nigeria's Chibok girls: Why was this former captive treated differently?

Invictus Games: Prince Harry and Meghan join opening ceremony in the Netherlands

UK's Rwanda refugee plan against nature of God, says archbishop

Russian warship: Moskva crew 'shown for first time since sinking'

Sanctioned Russian oligarchs linked to £800m worth of UK property

Chernihiv is silent, after having been under constant attack from Russian forces

Ukraine war: Minesweeping dog helps clear Chernihiv of Russian explosives

Ukraine round-up: Russia sends warning to US

Arizona man arrested after dogs, cats and snakes found in home freezer

Twitter's board readies against hostile takeover

Ukraine's battle for control of its skies

Brazil: Wild animals take to the streets in Rio de Janeiro

Shanghai lockdown: How Covid tests China's 'Great Firewall'

Depp and Heard marriage ended in 'mutual abuse', says therapist

Ukraine round up: Flagship Russian warship sinks

Russian warship Moskva has sunk - defence ministry

Brazil's indigenous communities fear mining threat over war in Ukraine

How we verify social media posts from the war in Ukraine

UK to sign deal to send asylum seekers to Rwanda for processing

Durban floods: 'I got no house, I got nothing'

Nasa scientists spy 'largest ever comet'

Police arrest suspect in New York subway shooting 'without incident'

How facial recognition is identifying the dead in Ukraine

Zika virus may be one step away from explosive outbreak

How posh British schools are branching out in Asia

Criminal Procedure Identification Bill raises fears of surveillance in India

Why Nigeria's historic dye pits in Kano risk closure

27-year-old refugee Ludmyla Chyrkova is heading home

Biden accuses Russia of 'genocide' in Ukraine

Mexico's fight to sue US gun manufacturers for $10bn

Ukraine war could worsen crises in Yemen and Afghanistan

Why Shanghai has done a U-turn on its ‘relaxed’ Covid approach

Inside Johnny Depp and Amber Heard's legal battle

The Ukrainian bride who fled to India from Kyiv with a coffee machine

Southern Africa storms fuelled by climate change - study

Hidden wealth of one of Putin’s 'inner circle' revealed

'IS Beatle' stood out from the others, court hears

Marina Ovsyannikova: German outlet hires Russian protester

Mariupol: Ukrainian marines warn of 'last battle' in besieged city

Osinachi Nwachukwu: Nigeria gospel singer's husband arrested over death

Somalia drought could kill 350,000 children - experts

Ayman Hadhoud: Questions over Egyptian economist's mysterious death

López Obrador wins Mexico recall vote amid low turnout

Zelensky asked if he'll give Russia any part of Ukraine

Can Marine Le Pen win the French elections?

Elon Musk will now not join Twitter's board, CEO says

Ukraine village scarred by aftermath of occupation

'I'm under no illusions,' says British soldier in Ukraine, after comrades killed

Pakistan parliament to vote in new PM after Imran Khan ousting

France election: This time it won’t be a walkover for Macron

Falklands War: 'The UK is still usurping our land'

Spanish police seize huge haul of illegal stuffed animals

Ukraine war: The foreign fighters supporting the Ukrainian army

'Real embargo on Russian energy could end Ukraine war'

Australia election: PM Scott Morrison calls poll for 21 May

How will Russia attack Ukraine's new front lines?

Chernihiv: Are these Russia's weapons of war?

Mozambique Palma terror attack: 'I can't go back'

López Obrador: What's behind Mexican leader's recall referendum?

Ukraine: Three ways this war could escalate and drag Nato in

French election: Macron faces stiffest test as France votes

Saniya Mistri: The hijab-wearing teen rapper breaking stereotypes

Imran Khan ousted as Pakistan's PM after key vote

Ukraine will rise again - PM Boris Johnson

Johnson travels to Kyiv for Zelensky talks

War in Ukraine: Watch BBC interview with Ukrainian PM

France election: Voters prepare to cast ballot in presidential poll

Inside Chernobyl: We stole Russian fuel to prevent catastrophe

Ukraine, the UN and history's greatest broken promise

Kenyan climber joins first all-black team attempting Mount Everest

Netflix: Where are the Indians Bridgerton dreamed up really from?

The Cambodian activists risking their freedom for the environment

Why France's daily baguette is costing so much dough

Katty Kay: The most exciting thing about becoming Swiss

Week in pictures: 2 - 8 April 2022

Imran Khan: Pakistan PM on brink as confidence vote looms

Ukraine war: The school that helped fleeing musicians find safety

Zelensky: 'We are defending the right to live'

1MDB scandal: Ex-Goldman Malaysia boss found guilty

Macron calls Polish PM 'a far-right anti-Semite' in row over Putin talks

Ukraine crisis: Burnt-out cars and debris at Kramatorsk station

Sri Lanka fuel crisis: Only God can help us now

Ukraine War: Kremlin spokesman Peskov admits 'significant' Russian losses

French election: Far-right Le Pen closes in on Macron ahead of vote

Meat ban in Delhi: What the battle to define India as vegetarian misses

'I want my film to show that queer South Asians are thriving'

French winemakers fan flames to save 2022 crop

The moment Ketanji Brown Jackson is confirmed to Supreme Court

Israel: Two killed, several wounded in Tel Aviv shooting

Shock result in particle experiment could spark physics revolution

US Senate confirms Ketanji Brown Jackson to Supreme Court

War in Ukraine: Families fleeing Mariupol

Klitschko: 'I saw tortured and executed civilians in Bucha'

Video appears to show killing of captive Russian soldier

Qatar World Cup: Security guards made to do 'forced labour' - Amnesty

Colombia to extradite drug kingpin Otoniel to US

Amir Locke: No charges filed in Minneapolis 'no-knock' police shooting

Ukraine War: Veterans prepare for battle in occupied Luhansk

What sanctions are being imposed on Russia over Ukraine invasion?

The hunt for superyachts of sanctioned Russian oligarchs

Bafta Games Awards 2022: 'Plucky underdogs' go up against hit titles

Black Coffee - the South African DJ who made history at the Grammys

Helmut Sonneberg: A spellbinder's story of survival, no longer kept secret

Ukraine's dream of a Eurovision win

Peter Kassig: US hostage 'knew his time had come' before IS execution

Who are Putin's daughters? What we know about his family

Ethiopia war: Ethnic cleansing documented in western Tigray

Oklahoma lawmakers pass near-total ban on abortion

Ukraine War: Western leaders to impose additional sanctions on Russia

Twitter confirms it is working on an edit button

South Korea: Why so many struggle to sleep

The guitarist who saved hundreds of people on a sinking cruise liner

Hydra: How German police dismantled Russian darknet site

Will France's 'forgotten' workers get what they want?

Bucha killings: 'I wish they had killed me too'

Obama jokes with 'Vice-President Biden' at White House

Who is this future pop megastar found on archive TV reel?

The siege of Sarajevo 30 years on: ‘We felt forgotten'

A Ukrainian man has to choose between his family and his country

Lebanon's economic crash leaves prisoners forgotten with little medical care

Twitter moves to limit Russian government accounts

Donbas: Why Russia is trying to encircle Ukraine's east

Hypersonic missiles: UK, US, and Australia to boost defence cooperation

What are Elon Musk's plans for Twitter?

Peru inflation: Civilians and police clash in Peru protests

Sri Lanka medical authorities declare health emergency as crisis worsens

Sri Lanka central bank to get new governor amid economic crisis

Australia landslide: Two members of British family killed and others injured

Sudan Darfur crisis: ICC to try war crimes suspect

Britney Spears: Singer confirms she is writing new memoir

Ukraine war: Rescuing vulnerable children from the front line

Timed Teaser: Who won the Grammy Awards record of the year?

Does it matter if we know where our food comes from?

The Kenyan cafe that helps fight discrimination against deaf people

Ukraine war: International outrage grows over civilian killings in Bucha

Village head and family killed by Russia - Ukraine

Sacramento shooting: One arrest made after six shot dead

Curious owl inspects TV weather station camera

Hungary election: Nationalist PM Viktor Orban claims victory

EasyJet cancels 100 flights due to Covid absences

Ukraine war: The women sharing their memories of Ukraine before the war

Rogue pastors, fake miracles and murder

Ukraine war: The popular politician who escaped a targeted missile strike

Sri Lanka's cabinet ministers resign as crisis protesters defy curfew

Sri Lanka: Tear gas and water cannon used in Kandy

Costa Rica election: Will a newcomer beat an ex-president?

Ukrainian refugee with Royal College of Music scholarship in visa limbo

The handshake in space that brought hope to the world

War in Ukraine: Evidence grows of civilian killings in Bucha

Imran Khan: Support for Pakistan PM despite likely defeat

War in Ukraine: Street in Bucha found strewn with dead bodies

Liberia taxi driver: How returning $50,000 changed Emmanuel Tuloe's life

Surya Kasibhatla: Actor with cerebral palsy shines in Bollywood thriller Jalsa

What we now know about long Covid

Ukraine: Why the cartoon Masyanya was banned in Russia

Sri Lanka imposes state of emergency amid protests