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"For us, it's absolutely mandatory to make sure that Ukraine never, never, ever becomes a member of NATO," Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov said.
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Nikki May's novel captures issues of modern city living: women's evolving roles in home and work, interracial relationships, multicultural identity, and competition that runs under many friendship.
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We asked global thinkers like Malala, doctors dealing with the pandemic, educators and more — if you were in charge of the world, what would you like to see happen this year.
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President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev opened the door for a dramatic escalation in a crackdown on anti-government protests that have turned violent.
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Japan has undergone periods of similar restrictions over the past two years. This time, the spread of the omicron variant appears to be first hitting prefectures that house the U.S. military.
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"It shouldn't be a lottery of life about who gets to eat, who doesn't get to eat. Do I keep my child warm or do I give my child food?" a World Food Programme Afghanistan spokesperson tells NPR.
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China lashed out at the United States over its support for the Baltic nation of Lithuania in its feud with Beijing over relations with Taiwan.
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Russia-led alliance troops arrived in Kazakhstan on Thursday after increasingly chaotic and violent protests rocked the nation for days and resulted in dozens of people killed and hundreds injured.
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North Korea claimed Thursday to have conducted the second successful test flight of a hypersonic missile. Wednesday's launch was the North's first known weapons test in about two months.
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A sudden hike in fuel prices drew intense public condemnation over the weekend. Protesters have seized the airport in the largest city, Almaty, and stormed public buildings.
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Peter Hotez and Maria Elena Bottazzi used an oldie-but- goodie technology to devise a vaccine that's easy to make — and relatively cheap. India has already ordered 300 million doses.
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The French president made the remarks to a newspaper on Tuesday, causing opposition lawmakers to call a halt to debate on a new nationwide mandate.