Gigafactory constructed after razing more than 160 hectares of forest, car plant may deplete area's water supply, environmentalists say.

Forces use tear gas against demonstrators, says Ukrainian official.

Airspace closed early March amid political differences.

Since war began Russia lost around 15,300 troops, 509 tanks, other equipment, says Ukrainian General Staff.

'Sooner or later, it will have to move from the battlefield to the peace table. This is inevitable,' says Antonio Guterres.

While South Africa blames NATO, Kenya along with African Union urges Russia to respect international law and Ukraine's sovereignty.

57 members participate at Organization of Islamic Cooperation summit.

Authorities think bodies belong to people killed in Mosul when Daesh/ISIS terrorist group was active in province.

Moscow withdrew from talks after Tokyo imposed sanctions on Russia over Ukraine war.

Pentagon says it will help collect evidence of Russia's war crimes.

548 educational institutions damaged by Russian shelling, with 72 completely destroyed, says Prosecutor General’s Office.

Ukrainian president says 'enemy troops' should be taken out of Ukraine.

Refugees have crossed borders mostly for neighboring countries Poland, Romania, Moldova, Hungary, and Slovakia.

US Embassy says such military drills strengthen ‘abilities to rapidly respond to crises throughout Indo-Pacific region’.

4 people are missing, search efforts continue.

Social tensions growing across country as electricity, fuel prices soar.

Prosecutors sought 13 years in prison and $10,000 penalty for Navalny on charges of large-scale fraud and contempt of court.

EU, second-biggest oil importer globally, is largest buyer of Russian oil, importing €5.8 billion as war enters fourth week.

Tutu passed away at age of 90 on Dec. 26, 2021.

After two years of COVID-19 restrictions, Iranians welcome new Persian ear with festive fervor.

East African nation prepares relief program as malnutrition, food insecurity, drought persist, says interior minister.

'Burmese military committed genocide and crimes against humanity against Rohingya,' says Secretary of State Antony Blinken.

Signing ceremony held in Pakistan ahead of Muslim countries' top diplomats meeting in capital Islamabad.

Visiting United Arab Emirates, Cavusoglu holds talks with Al Nahyan on bilateral relations, regional developments.

Ukrainian capital to impose curfew from Monday evening to Wednesday morning.

Cooperation between ‘like-minded liberal democracies key to resilient Indo-Pacific, Morrison tells Modi.

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina inaugurates 1,320 MW ultra-supercritical coal-fired power plant in southern Patuakhali district.

Total outstanding public external debt to China in 68 countries reaches $110B as of 2020-end, finds Shanghai-based research center.

Wellington also decides to send tactical defense equipment such as body armor, helmets, vests to Kyiv.

Slovak defense minister on social media thanks Germany, Netherlands.

Andrey Paliy was shot dead by Ukrainian forces near city of Mariupol, according to a Russian politician.

Zelenskyy says he thinks they have to use any format, any chance for possibility of talking to Putin.

Russian commanders being accused of 'cowardice, weakness' by Russian authorities, claims Ukrainian presidential aide.

Coalition says attack targeted navigation south of Red Sea.

132 people on board aircraft that crashed in southern China.

Zelenskyy approves bill extending period of wartime in Ukraine by 30 days from March 26.

Hans Grundberg holds talks with top Houthi negotiator, Omani officials.

EU Foreign Affairs Council to meet in Brussels on Monday.

Missiles struck training center of Ukrainian special operations forces in Zhytomir region: Defense Ministry.

These terror attacks that aim to disturb peace, stability in region 'unacceptable,' says Turkiye's Foreign Ministry.

96 Russian aircraft, 118 choppers, 476 tanks, 1,487 armored vehicles, 44 air defense systems destroyed, says Ukrainian army.

Restaurant Brands International has said it demanded suspension but main operator refused.

489 educational institutes damaged, 69 destroyed since Feb. 24, according to Ukrainian Prosecutor General's Office.

3 soldiers killed in Donetsk, eastern Ukraine, Russian newspaper reports; US calls fake news.

Government says more than 2.2 million Yemenis displaced in Marib since 2014.

Press Emblem Campaign says 3,000 foreign journalists working in Ukraine.

High representative reiterates UN is not aware of any biological weapons programs in Ukraine.

Food prices have spiked in Yemen since beginning of Russia's war on Ukraine.

Anadolu Agency speaks to Dr. Ledia Lazeri, mental health adviser at WHO Europe.

10M either 'displaced inside country, or as refugees abroad,' says UN refugee agency chief.

Presidential spokesman believes Putin looking at possibilities of reaching deal to keep Russia in strength, accept peace.

Dutch prime minster to visit Turkiye, meet Turkish president March 22.

Mevlut Cavusoglu holds joint presser with Japanese counterpart Yoshimasa Hayashi in Antalya.

Sales up in 9 of 11 subsectors, representing 85.5% of retail trade.

40-year-old takes over from his father Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov as leader of Central Asian state.

Providing services to identified aircraft without prior US authorization risks penalties under American law.

Addressing Scottish Conservatives conference, British premier pledges to do more 'to tighten vice around Putin's economy'.

Strong support for Ukraine, however, will continue, says Kiril Petkov.

Ukraine war proves Germany should invest more on defense, reduce economic, energy dependencies, says foreign minister.

Abdelmajid Tebboune pledges to continue efforts to get compensation from France for its nuclear tests in Algeria.

Daesh/ISIS cells remain active in some parts of Iraq.

Russian president says Russian military and rebel forces of Ukraine's Donetsk and Luhansk regions help each other like brothers.

Boris Johnson, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy discuss latest situation in the war, now in its 4th week.

$134 million worth of military equipment shipped between 2014 and 2020, despite EU sanctions on Russia, according to local media.

Group including former prime ministers, EU lawmakers asks Nobel Peace Prize Committee to extend nomination deadline.

2.3M South Sudanese refugees, local communities in 5 countries need humanitarian aid.

Russia's Foreign Minister Lavrov says West conducts information war against his country, hinders normalization with Ukraine.

Canberra also imposes sanctions on Russian Finance Ministry, other banks.

Bank keeps policy rate unchanged at minus 0.1%, will continue to purchase unlimited amounts of government bonds.

Kinzhal missiles used to destroy underground weapons depot in Ivano-Frankovsk region, says Russian Defense Ministry.

Here are the main topics World Bulletin's English Desk plans to cover on Saturday, March 19, 2022.

Frontex, EU countries backed Greece's illegal pushbacks, indicates probe by bloc's anti-fraud office reported by Der Spiegel.

Daesh/ISIS terror group captured Sinjar in 2014.

What the world needed to see from the US in the past twenty years was principled resolve towards Moscow, but US officials exhibited neither, now it is too late.

Hackers change hotline number on main page of Ministry of Emergency Situations site to Ukrainian one.

Ukrainian authorities announced release of Ivan Fedorov, who was kidnapped by Russian army last week.

‘The Fed is now on high alert over high inflation’ and ‘will act aggressively’ to rein it in, says economist.

Addressing German lawmakers, Ukrainian President Zelenskyy urges Germany to show leadership, provide stronger support for Kyiv.

Turkish foreign minister says there is possibility for Russia, Ukraine leaders to meet if they agree on issues in which Ankara sees rapprochement.

Michelle Bachelet says some of the systematic abuses by military may amount to war crimes and crimes against humanity.

Taiwan Affairs Office says China stands against any form of official exchange or military contact between US and Taiwan.

At extraordinary meeting, NATO defense ministers to talk about alliance’s long-term adaptation to 'changed security environment' nearly 3 weeks into Ukraine war.

Azerbaijanis evacuated from war-torn country in buses arranged by Turkish Foreign Ministry.

Antonio Guterres announces $4.27 billion appeal as international funding to address crisis runs dry.

Government spokesman rules out sending any NATO soldiers to Ukraine after Poland suggests organizing peacekeeping mission.

'Russia has turned the Ukrainian sky into a source of death for thousands of people,' says Volodymyr Zelenskyy.

Their release came after intense negotiations between Iran, UK to settle long-overdue debt.

Gunmen in military uniforms wearing masks but no markings took control of public buildings in Crimea on Feb. 27, 2014.

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson meets Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Zayed al Nahyan in UAE.

Medical personnel among hostages at hospital seized by Russian troops, says Iryna Vereshchuk.

UN humanitarian chief says Yemen needs $43B as appeal is launched for one of world's worst humanitarian crises.

South Korean military believes latest missile was part of Pyongyang's earlier intercontinental ballistic missile tests on Feb. 27 and March 5.

Foreign Minister Wang Yi speaks to Iranian counterpart, reiterates Beijing’s support to 2015 nuclear deal.

Most refugees in Poland, Romania, Moldova, Hungary and Slovakia.

Berdimuhamedov secured 72.97% of votes in snap presidential election, according to official results.

Karnataka High Court says wearing hijab by Muslim women is not essential religious practice of Islam.

Turkiye, Germany agreed to step up diplomatic efforts for Ukraine solution, says Turkish president alongside German chancellor.

'Further escalation of the war, whether by accident or design threatens all of humanity,' says Antonio Guterres.

According to official, since war began on Feb. 24 Ukraine's military has destroyed one-third of Russia's army.

Muslims cannot be protected from Islamophobic attacks if collective memory is not built, according to Salman Sayyid.