Ukrainian and Western military experts say Russia has suffered heavy losses in the war: about 30,000 killed, according to Ukraine, while the UK government estimates the toll at about 15,000. In comparison, Soviet losses in nine years of war in Afghanistan were
Mr Escalon said Ramos crashed his vehicle nearby at 11:28, with the first emergency call coming two minutes later as witnesses reported a man carrying a gun. Ramos then shot at members of the public, roamed the school premises, and entered freely
Russia’s military is pushing forward in Luhansk and Donetsk and digging in in areas of the south, having taken control of the region of Kherson, to the north and west of Crimea, as well as part of Zaporizhzhia. Russia has already secured
At their weekend summit, President Biden and President Yoon said they were ready to take on the threat of North Korea together. This was their first test. They have responded quickly, condemning the launches, while joint-firing missiles of their own.
There was also no direct reference to China or its activities, but the Quad nations announced a new maritime monitoring initiative that is expected to step up surveillance of Chinese activity in the region, along with a plan to spend at least
In March, he did something very similar when he said “Vladmir Putin cannot stay in power”, forcing US officials to swiftly deny America was calling for regime change in Moscow. But when asked about it later, Mr Biden did not back down.
Days of flooding and landslides in parts of Bangladesh and eastern India, have affected millions of people and left more than 50 people dead. Bangladesh’s north-east region has seen some of the worst flooding for nearly two decades. The two countries are
Whether it was describing a particular team as “a troupe of gazelles depicted by a Balkan corps de ballet” or referring to the “habitual aura of glowering intensity” of a favourite pitcher, Roger Angell’s colourful language brought his reports to life, especially
Australians vote on Saturday to decide whether to re-elect Scott Morrison as prime minister or hand the job to his challenger, Anthony Albanese. Integrity among politicians has been a wide-ranging debate in Australia recently. The BBC asked people in each leader’s seat
Former US president George W Bush has accidently condemned Vladimir Putin’s invasion of “Iraq”, before correcting himself by saying he was talking about Ukraine. Mr Bush made the gaffe during a speech at an event in Dallas, Texas, where he was talking