There is an exodus under way from Russia. Almost invisible compared to Ukraine's, but hugely significant for the future of the country.

A city of 17.5 million people in China has gone into lockdown after a spike in coronavirus cases in neighbouring Hong Kong.

A city of 17.5 million people in China has gone into lockdown after a spike in cases in neighbouring Hong Kong.

An award-winning American photojournalist and film-maker has been killed in Ukraine.

Russians have been urged to prevent Vladimir Putin turning their country into "the Nazi Germany of the 21st century" by a close ally of jailed opposition leader Alexei Navalny.

Michael Gove said he was never told that he or Boris Johnson should not meet Evening Standard owner Evgeny Lebedev after reports that MI6 has had concerns about the Russian oligarch since 2013.

An award-winning American photojournalist and film-maker has been killed in Ukraine, the New York Times has said.

A Russian delegate involved in peace negotiations with Ukraine has said the talks have made "substantial progress" and a "joint position" could be reached soon, the state-controlled Russian news agency RIA has reported.

Melitopol's new mayor - believed to have been installed by Moscow - has called on the city to "adapt to the new reality" and stop "committing extremist acts".

Pope Francis has called on Vladimir Putin to stop the "massacre" in Ukraine, warning cities risk being "reduced to cemeteries".