Ukraine’s defence ministry says an explosion in the north of the annexed Crimean peninsula destroyed Russian cruise missiles being transported by rail.

Holders of $17.3 billion of Credit Suisse’s Additional Tier 1 debt will have their bonds wiped out as part of the state-backed UBS-Credit Suisse merger deal.

The seemingly unstoppable tech cull continues apace as Amazon axes another 9,000 jobs – having already laid off 18,000 staff in January.

King Charles III and his wife Camilla will begin their first state visit as monarch and Queen Consort, travelling to both France and Germany during a six-day tour.

Japanese authorities have begun operating equipment needed to pump irradiated water from the destroyed Fukushima nuclear power plant into the Pacific Ocean.

Global bank shares took another beating on Monday despite a UBS takeover of embattled Swiss rival Credit Suisse for $3 billion Swiss francs or $3.25 billion.

Russia’s top investigative body has opened a criminal case against the ICC prosecutor and judges who issued an arrest warrant for President Putin on war crimes.

Chinese president Xi Jinping has arrived for talks with Vladimir Putin, praising the growing ties with Moscow while attempting to present China as peacemaker.

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Twenty years after the U.S.-led invasion of Iraq – in what it called a massive “shock and awe” bombing campaign, roughly 2,500 U.S. troops remain scattered around the country.

Poland and Slovakia are to send MiG-29 fighter jets to Ukraine in the first shipments of combat aircraft, marking a significant new level of western military support to Kyiv.

ChatGPT, the world’s fastest growing internet app, has received a major software update that sees it able to ace exams, and analyse the contents of photos and write about them.

Since Covid-19 restrictions eased, many U.S. firms are calling upon largely reluctant employees to return to working from the office several days a week.

Coca cultivation rose by 35 percent between 2020 and 2021 to record levels as demand rebounded following Covid lockdowns, a United Nations report says.

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol have met in Tokyo, the first summit in 12 years – amid threats from nuclear-armed North Korea.

A T. rex skeleton is to go on sale in Europe for the first time, but scientists fear the bones could end up in a private collection, making any further study impossible.

The Arctic Ocean is warming much faster than predicted by climate models used by United Nations experts, thus accelerating the melting of sea ice, researchers say.

The MQ-9 Reaper drone brought down by Russian “coercive signalling” – limited military action – is the first time the U.S. and Russia have directly exchanged blows over Ukraine.

The plunging stock price of Credit Suisse has exacerbated jitters among investors already spooked by the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) in the United States.

Meta, the owner of Facebook and Instagram, is to lay off 10,000 employees in a fresh round of cost cutting measures. In November 2022, it axed 11,000 staff worldwide.

Two Russian Su-27 fighter jets intercepted a U.S. Reaper drone, with one colliding with it and forcing the unmanned aircraft to ditch in the Black Sea.

U.S. President Joe Biden has approved the Willow oil and gas drilling project in Alaska that faced strong opposition from environmental activists.

The U.S., UK and Australia are set to create a new fleet of nuclear-powered submarines, intended to counter China’s ambitions in the Indo-Pacific region.

Shares in U.S. regional banks have fallen sharply over fears of deposit flight, as the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank prompted investors to dump stocks.

North Korea has test-fired two strategic cruise missiles from a submarine, state news agency KCNA said on Monday, just as U.S.-South Korea military drills were due to begin.

Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) has become the biggest U.S. bank to fail since the global financial crisis in 2008, and the collapse of Washington Mutual.

Regional rivals Iran and Saudi Arabia have signed a China-brokered agreement to restore diplomatic relations which could help end Yemen’s eight years of war.

Moscow’s share of global arms exports declined sharply in the most recent five-year period, with sales limited by sanctions and the need to reserve arms output for its war efforts.

“Everything Everywhere All at Once” has dominated the 95th Academy Awards, winning seven Oscars on Sunday night, including Best Actress for Michelle Yeoh.

The share price of Silicon Valley Bank, a key lender to tech start-ups, has crashed by 60% – triggering the U.S. Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation to seize its assets.

The UN has purchased a crude carrier to remove 1.1 million barrels of oil from a decaying vessel off the coast of Yemen, in a bid to avert an environmental disaster.

The world’s first 3D-printed launcher, Terran 1, is due to launch from Cape Canaveral by a startup which aims to gain a foothold in the commercial space industry.

Ukraine has denied any involvement in the 2022 Nord Stream pipeline attack, following a media report citing new intelligence that a pro-Ukrainian group was to blame.

The Wagner Group is being forced to deploy more professional soldiers in Ukraine – many returning from postings abroad – to replace high losses of enlisted prisoners.

New York is the world’s most popular city for the super-rich to live, with 21,714 ultra high net worth individuals owning either a primary or secondary residence there.

Tens of thousands of women and children remain abandoned by their countries in camps in Syria, detained indefinitely without charge by U.S.-backed, Kurdish-led forces.

China will raise defence spending by 7.2 percent to 1.55 trillion yuan ($224 billion) in 2023, amid increasing tensions with the U.S. on a range of issues, including Taiwan.

A mysterious passageway has been uncovered close to the main entrance of the 4,500-year-old Great Pyramid of Giza in Egypt.

A life-size cast of a Patagotitan mayorum, the largest known land animal, goes on show at London’s Natural History Museum, the first such display in Europe.

The deadly shipwreck of a boat off southern Italy has cast a spotlight on the perilous journeys made by thousands of people who cross the Mediterranean each year.

Israeli forces have killed at least 29 Palestini­ans since Israel’s hard­line gov­ern­ment, widely regarded as the most right-wing in the coun­try’s his­tory, took office on Decem­ber 29.

Former U.S. President Jimmy Carter has entered hospice care at the age of 98. He plans to “spend his remaining time at home with his family,” the Carter Centre has said.

Ducati’s Francesco Bagnaia will attempt to retain his title, with 21 other riders contesting the 2023 MotoGP World Championship, starting with the Portuguese GP.

The opening round of qualifying action includes a replay of the 2020 final between reigning champions Italy and England, while France take on Netherlands one day later.

In four highly anticipated contests Chelsea face Real Madrid, Benfica and Internazionale clash, Man City take on Bayern, and AC Milan meet Napoli in a feisty all-Italian encounter.

The Indian Premier League season reverts to the traditional home and away format, featuring ten teams packed with high-class talent playing 74 matches over eight weeks.

In the UEFA Europa League, Man United will meet six-time winners Sevilla, while Juventus take on Sporting Clube. Conference League clashes include Gent against West Ham Utd.

The 106th edition of the Giro d’Italia starts with a time trial in Fossacesia on May 6, and ends in Rome, 21 days and 3,489.2km later, having taken in an altitude gain of 51,400m.

Erling Haaland is only the third man to score five goals in a single UEFA Champions League match as Manchester City thrashed Red Bull Leipzig to reach the quarter-finals.

Mikaela Shiffrin is now the most successful skier in World Cup history after overhauling the overall record of alpine legend Ingemar Stenmark, with her 87th win.

Kazakhstan and India stage inaugural races in the 2023 championship, taking the total number of venues to host MotoGP Grands Prix to 75.

Lionel Messi has been named Best FIFA Footballer after captaining Argentina to glory at the World Cup in Qatar. Barcelona star Alexia Putellas retained the women’s title.

The 2023 MotoGP season comprises 21 Grands Prix, with the introduction of sprint races at each event and two new host nations in India and Kazakhstan.

Ducati’s Francesco Bagnaia defends his MotoGP World Championship title facing a head-to-head battle with teammate and 2020 Moto2 World Champion Enea Bastianini.

Ten teams will contest the 74th Formula One World Championship commencing with the Bahrain Grand Prix in March and concluding in Abu Dhabi in November.

The FIFA Women’s World Cup takes place in Australia and New Zealand – the tournament marks the first time that the showpiece has been held by more than one host nation.

The draw for the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023 sees co-host nation New Zealand open the tournament against Norway at Auckland’s Eden Park on July 20.

The 2023 MotoGP season comprises 21 Grands Prix, commencing with the Portuguese GP in March and concluding in Valencia, Spain in November.

The FIA Formula E Championship, the first fully electric single-seater street racing series, features four new events in Hyderabad, Cape Town, Sao Paulo and Portland.

The season features 65 ATP tournaments, including the four majors – Australian Open, Roland Garros, Wimbledon and U.S. Open – before concluding with the ATP Finals.

The partial WTA schedule – as the tour celebrates its 50th anniversary in 2023 – features 45 tournaments, including all four Grand Slams and seven WTA 1000 events.

Women’s football continues to thrive after the success of the European Championships as Europe’s new UEFA Women’s Champions League season kicks off on October 19.

The qualifying draw for UEFA Euro 2024 has taken place in Frankfurt, Germany, with 2020 finalists Italy and England drawn in the same group. Matches begin March 2023.