Russian oligarchs' superyachts on sanctions radar
Luxurious superyachts owned by Russian oligarchs reportedly close to the Kremlin have proved difficult to seize under Western sanctions imposed over Moscow's war in Ukraine.
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Russian oligarchs still swerving sanctions
Oligarchs reportedly close to Russian President Vladimir Putin who have had bank accounts frozen or property seized after Moscow's invasion of Ukraine are pushing back against the Western sanctions -- or finding ways around them.
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The long road to recovery for wounded Ukrainian soldiers
Ukrainian paratrooper Sergiy Stafeyev's left leg was shattered on the second day of the Russian invasion. After nearly a year in recovery, he now wants to return to the front.
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Milan Fashion Week opens with celebrity stardust, industry growth
Gucci, Dolce & Gabbana, Fendi and Missoni are among Italy's top labels showing at Milan Fashion Week starting Wednesday, with the industry buoyed by bumper sales results despite war-fuelled economic uncertainty.
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Turkey tragedy jolts quake-prone Central Asia
When a devastating earthquake and aftershocks struck Turkey and Syria this month, Klara Imangalieva -- who lives in the Central Asian country of Kazakhstan -- realised she had to move.
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Seattle becomes first US city to ban caste discrimination
Seattle has become the first city in the United States to ban discrimination based on caste, following a city council vote on Tuesday.
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Cyclone Freddy hits Madagascar, four killed
Powerful tropical Cyclone Freddy tore through parts of Madagascar on Wednesday, killing four people on the Indian Ocean island, disaster management authorities said.
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Narwhals' hungry summers as climate warms
Narwhals may not be much good at hunting in summer, according to new research that warns the unicorn-tusked whales may be dangerously reliant on their ice-bound winter habitat that could "disappear" with climate change.
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Red balloons mark youth killed in devastating Turkey quake
Dozens of red balloons speckle the rubble of a destroyed building alongside a main road in Turkey's quake-hit south.
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Wallabies assistant coach McKellar quits months before World Cup
Wallabies forwards coach Dan McKellar quit Wednesday just months before the Rugby World Cup and will reportedly take the top job at English Premiership side Leicester.
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