'The war will end, I made a wish': voices of Kharkiv's children
Since the war began two months ago, Alina, Alex, Daniel, Kiril and Lilia, all aged between eight and 14, have been sleeping in an underground car park in Kharkiv in eastern Ukraine.
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Singaporeans hold vigil for Malaysians facing execution
Hundreds of Singaporeans held a candlelight vigil on Monday to protest the looming execution of two Malaysians convicted of drug offences, as the United Nations urged the city-state to spare them.
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France's Sister Andre claims title of world's oldest person
A French nun who recently celebrated her 118th birthday with her traditional port-and-chocolate cocktail is now the world's oldest known person, following the death announced Monday of a Japanese woman one year her senior.
Read moreUS sees Ukraine beating Russia with 'right equipment'
The United States believes Kyiv can win the war against Russia if it has the "right equipment", Pentagon chief Lloyd Austin said Monday, as strikes on railway infrastructure in the central Ukraine killed at least five.
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Markets tumble on China lockdowns, rate hike fears
Stock markets and oil prices slumped Monday on growing concern that lockdowns in China aimed at fighting a worsening Covid outbreak could further harm a world economy battling decades-high inflation.
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Independent regulator to oversee football in England
The British government confirmed on Monday that it would create an independent football regulator to ensure the financial sustainability of the game despite objections from the Premier League.
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Pope asks Sri Lanka to reveal Easter bombers over conspiracy murmurs
Pope Francis urged Sri Lankan authorities on Monday to reveal who was behind the country's 2019 Easter bombings in an attack the island's Catholics suspect was a plot to propel President Gotabaya Rajapaksa to power.
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Ukraine war has consequences for Asia, EU chief tells India
Russia's invasion of Ukraine threatens India's regional security, the European Union chief said Monday during a trip to New Delhi aimed at fostering deeper strategic ties.
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Mykola's diary: Chronicling the battle for Donbas
Scouring the frontlines with binoculars from his home in Lysychansk, Mykola keeps track of the conflict in his region of eastern Ukraine in what he calls his "little war diary".
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Philips take hit by supply problems, respirator recall
Philips on Monday reported net losses of over 150 million euros in the first quarter of 2022 as the Dutch health technology firm battled a faulty respirator recall and supply chain problems.
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