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Fearless Ukrainian removes land mine from road while smoking cigarette [Video]

A fearless Ukrainian man removed a land mine from a bridge with his bare hands while casually puffing on a cigarette, startling video shows. The...

Russia claims control of southern Ukrainian city of Kherson

The Russian army has claimed it has taken control of the strategically important city of Kherson in southern Ukraine as Moscow’s invasion of the...

Five killed after Russian forces blast main television tower in Ukraine

At least five people have been killed after Russian forces fired at the main television tower in Kyiv and the city’s main Holocaust memorial,...

Pope Francis prays for peace in Ukraine on Ash Wednesday

Pope Francis has dedicated the first day of Lent, Ash Wednesday, to pray for the end of the ongoing war between Ukraine and Russia. Pope...

Abramovich puts Chelsea Football Club up for sale

Chelsea owner, Roman Abramovich is facing to sell the club and his other UK properties to avoid potential sanctions after Russia's invasion of Ukraine. The...

Ukraine crisis: Biden threatens to punish Putin over invasion

US President Joe Biden has told Congress that Vladimir Putin badly misjudged how the West would hit back once he invaded Ukraine. In a primetime...

Africans trapped in basement amid Ukraine offensive

A Cameroonian student has described how he and his friends have been forced to hide in a basement in the southern Ukrainian city of...

Ukraine waives entry visa requirements for foreigners willing to join fight against Russia

Ukraine's president has signed a decree temporarily lifting the requirement for entry visas for any foreigner willing to join Ukraine's International Defence Legion and...

Ukraine conflict: Disney, Warner, Sony halt release of films in Russia

Warner Bros, Disney and Sony have halted the release of films in Russian cinemas, after the invasion of Ukraine. The announcements mean the releases of...

Foreign students fleeing Ukraine say they face segregation, racism at border

As the Russian invasion of Ukraine continues, foreign students attempting to leave the country say they are experiencing racist treatment by Ukrainian security forces and border...

4 options Vladimir Putin could be considering as Ukraine resists Russian attacks

Vladimir Putin's war in Ukraine has rumbled into its second week but things are not quite going to plan. The Russian President and former KGB agent is understood to have...

Ukraine defence minister warns of ‘psychological attack’

As Russia warns of attacks in Kyiv, Ukrainian defence minister Oleksiy Reznikov has warned of a possible “psychological attack” by Russia. Writing on Facebook, he...

Russia warns it will hit targets in Ukrainian capital

The Russian defence ministry has issued a warning to Kyiv residents that it is preparing to hit targets in the Ukrainian capital. In a statement...

Son of African President supports Russian invasion of Ukraine

The powerful son of Uganda's President Yoweri Museveni, Lt Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba, has expressed support for the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Gen Kainerugaba - who...

Ukraine crisis: About 500 Ghanaians have crossed to neighbouring countries – Foreign Ministry

The Foreign Affairs Ministry has disclosed that as of March 1, about 500 Ghanaians have been evacuated from Ukraine to neighbouring countries. The Ministry said...

Nine people killed after Russian bombs hit residential buildings in Ukraine’s second city [Video]

Russian forces bombarded a residential area in Ukraine's second-largest city with rockets on Monday, killing at least nine people, and several large detonations were heard in...

Russian Football Union rejects FIFA and UEFA sanctions, set to appeal

The Russian Football Union (RFU) has reacted to the sanctions imposed on Russian teams by FIFA and UEFA, saying it 'categorically disagrees' and could...

Foreign students fleeing Ukraine say they face racism, segregation at border

As the Russian invasion of Ukraine continues, foreign students attempting to leave the country say they are experiencing racist treatment by Ukrainian security forces and border...

Porn hub and YouPorn blocked in Russia

Pornhub and YouPorn, the biggest adult websites in the world, have been blocked in Russia. And, things have become very odd. The site has been...

Ukraine crisis: Foreign Affairs Minister arrives at Kotoka to welcome first batch of Ghanaians [Video]

Foreign Affairs Minister, Shirley Ayorkor Botchwey is at Terminal 3 of the Kotoka International Airport (KIA) to welcome Ghanaians arriving from Ukraine. Scores of Ghanaians...

Ukraine crisis: AU condemns reports of ill-treatment of Africans

The African Union has condemned disturbing reports of ill-treatment of African citizens in Ukraine who are trying to flee the country but are being...

EU to grant Ukrainians right to stay for up to 3 years

The European Union is preparing to grant Ukrainians who flee the war the right to stay and work in the 27-nation bloc for up...

ECOWAS breaks silence on Russia’s invasion of Ukraine

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has condemned the Russian Federation’s invasion of Ukraine. A statement issued by ECOWAS Commission on Sunday, February...

Across Ukraine’s Black Sea coast, Russia’s strategy is hard to see

Battered by intense shelling, peppered with gunfire and then ... everything goes quiet. Along Ukraine's strategic Black Sea coast, Russian forces are playing a...

Effects of sanctions: Russian urrency, rouble, sinks to all-time low

Queues of worried Russians have been seen waiting outside banks for several hours as the value of the rouble dropped to an all-time low. The currency was...

Ukraine crisis: FIFA and UEFA ban all Russian clubs and national teams

Russian football clubs and national teams have been suspended from all competitions by Fifa and Uefa after the country’s invasion of Ukraine. The world and...

Kanye West objects to divorce, saying Kim can’t prove he wrote social media attacks

Kanye West has just made it clear, he’s not gonna end his marriage without a fight, but the fight he’s waging is, well, bizarre. Kanye just...

Ukraine conflict: Russia doubles interest rate after rouble slumps

Russia has more than doubled its interest rate to 20% in a bid to halt a slump in the value of its currency. The Bank...

Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp condemns Russia President for Ukraine invasion

Liverpool Manager, Jurgen Klopp has condemned the actions of Russia president, Vladimir Putin following his invasion of Ukraine, leading to the deaths of innocent...

Ukrainian soldier blew himself up on bridge to block advancement of Russian tanks

A Ukrainian soldier reportedly blew himself up on a bridge to prevent a line of Russian tanks from crossing. The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine announced...

Russia bans British airlines from its airspace

British airlines have been banned from landing at Russia's airports and from crossing its airspace, the Russian civil aviation regulator has said. Russia said the...

Ukraine invasion: EU shuts airspace to Russian planes

The EU has imposed a blanket flight ban on Russian planes, the head of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, has announced. “We are...

Russia demands Google restore access to its media YouTube channels in Ukraine

Russia's communications regulator has demanded that Google restores access to its state-sponsored media channels on YouTube in Ukraine, after accusing Facebook and other big tech companies of 'censorship'...

Pope calls Ukrainian president to express “profound pain”

Pope Francis called Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy on Saturday and expressed his "most profound pain" for the country's suffering, the Ukrainian Embassy to the...

Man United star Cristiano Ronaldo calls for peace in Ukraine

Manchester United forward Cristiano Ronaldo has called for peace after Russian president Vladimir Putin declared war on Ukraine. With the death toll already in three...

Former Miss Ukraine takes up gun to fight against Russian invasion

A former Miss Ukraine "has taken up arms" to fight against the Russian invasion and says "anyone crossing the border will be killed". Anastasia Lenna,...

Ukrainian father saying goodbye to daughter will break your heart [Photo+Video]

A Ukrainian father broke down in tears as he said goodbye to his partner and young daughter as they allegedly boarded a bus for...

International Judo Federation suspends Putin

The International Judo Federation (IJF) has suspended Vladimir Putin's status as Honorary President and Ambassador of the federation due to "the ongoing war conflict...

Russian soldier captured in Ukraine sends emotional message to parents [Video]

Two Russian soldiers captured in Ukraine were filmed being interrogated by Ukrainian soldiers. Olexander Scherba, a Ukranian diplomat who served as Ukraine's Ambassador to...

Teacher arrested after viral beating video

Police in Cameroon have arrested a teacher after a video emerged online allegedly showing him brutally beating a nine-year-old boy. The incident is suspected...