Ukraine country profile
Provides an overview of Ukraine, including key dates and facts about this east European country.
2023-06-21 18:24
Kyiv's allies vow to make Russia pay for Ukraine invasion
Western allies on Wednesday promised to make Russia pay for its invasion of Ukraine, as governments and private investors met to fund the country's reconstruction...
2023-06-21 18:22
Donegal: Humpback whale sighting like 'lottery win'
Humpback whales have been recorded in north west waters for the first time in almost 25 years.
2023-06-21 17:51
Sarah Jessica Parker had to 'parent' ex Robert Downey Jr during his struggles with substance abuse: 'I had given him stability'
Sarah Jessica Parker and Robert Downey Jr began dating after meeting on the set of 'Firstborn' when they were both 18 years old
2023-06-21 16:55
Ukraine war: Zelensky admits slow progress but says offensive is not a movie
Weeks into Ukraine's counter-offensive, its leader stresses that the campaign is not a Hollywood movie.
2023-06-21 16:54
BOE Rate Seen Rising Beyond 6% After Shock Inflation Reading
Traders ramped up bets for further Bank of England interest-rate hikes after another shock inflation reading, pricing the
2023-06-21 15:57
Samuel L Jackson slams Donald Trump as a 'racist redneck', calls out GOP's identity politics
'They don’t care who you are. If you’re not them, you’re the enemy,' the acclaimed actor said of Trump and the Republicans
2023-06-21 15:23
Elton John and Guns N'Roses primed as Glastonbury music festival opens
The iconic Glastonbury Festival opens its doors on Wednesday, with 200,000 music fans set to descend on a farm in southwest England to see acts including Arctic...
2023-06-21 14:45
Europe Car Sales Rise in May on Surging Demand for EVs
Auto sales in Europe continued their upward trajectory in May, rising for the 10th month in a row,
2023-06-21 14:22
China Stimulus Calls Mount From State Media, Top Advisers
Chinese policymakers are facing growing calls for economic stimulus, this time from several prominent state media and top
2023-06-21 13:47
Li Cunxin, 'Mao's Last Dancer,' to step away from ballet due to 'serious health concerns'
Li Cunxin, who found international fame for his remarkable rise from rural China to become one of the world's leading ballet dancers, has announced his retirement as the artistic director of Queensland Ballet due to health issues.
2023-06-21 13:45
Singapore Defends Climate Commitment After Kempen ESG Exclusion
The government of Singapore has defended its commitment to climate action following a decision by Van Lanschot Kempen
2023-06-21 13:22