Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has warned that Russia's invasion of his country was just the beginning and that Moscow has designs on capturing other countries, after a Russian general said it wants full control over southern Ukraine.

EU member states, the European Commission, and the European Parliament have finalised new legislation that will better combat abuses of the internet such as hate speech and disinformation campaigns.

Jacob Rees-Mogg, Britain's Brexit Opportunities minister, made the startling announcement last Wednesday that the UK had only signed the Northern Ireland Protocol on the basis that it would be reformed.

Rio de Janeiro's carnival, a glittering, sequin-studded festival of the flesh, exploded back to life yesterday with the first famed samba school parades since Covid-19 started devastating Brazil.

As schools prepare to reopen after the Easter break, a Co Waterford teacher has sounded a clarion call for more people to join a network that aims to "revolutionise" climate change education in the classroom.

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The Pentagon has invited 40 allies to meet in Germany next week to discuss Ukraine's longer-term security needs even as Kyiv continues to battle Russian forces in the country's east and south.

The soaring cost of living was one of the main themes of all teacher union conferences, which took place this week.

Shanghai in China has reported 12 new Covid-19 related deaths, up from 11 the previous day, as frustrations among residents continue to boil over amid a harsh lockdown.

Sunday's vote in France will determine whether the pro-European centrist President Emmanuel Macron or the far-right, anti-immigration Marine Le Pen runs the European Union's second-largest economy for the next five years, writes Juliette Gash.

Israel said it will close its only crossing from Gaza for workers tomorrow in response to overnight rocket fire, stopping short of conducting retaliatory strikes in an apparent bid to ease tensions.

Ten people have been reported missing after an accident at a coal mine in southern Poland, the second such incident in days.

A suspect who wounded four people in Washington DC took his own life before being apprehended, the city's police chief said.

As Russian bombardments devastated their hometown of Mariupol, Yevgen and Tetiana decided they had only one way to escape with their four children: on foot.

Camogie player Kate Moran has been remembered as a "precious daughter and trustworthy friend" at her funeral mass.

The Government is launching a new campaign this weekend which will inform the public about a range of actions they can choose to take to save energy and money, whilst reducing national energy use.

Households are expected to be paid up to €400 a month to help with the costs of housing Ukrainian refugees, under plans being discussed by Government.

Russia has said that one crew member died and 27 were missing after the Moskva missile cruiser sank last week, Moscow's first admission of the losses following the tragedy.

A Washington DC neighbourhood was on lockdown and buildings were evacuated amid a massive police presence after three people were shot by an unknown gunman.

People aged 65 and over and immunocompromised people aged 12 and over are being encouraged to avail of a second Covid-19 booster vaccine.