The Guardian: Kiev imposes martial law as Russia-Ukraine conflict reaches crisis
Ambassadors exchange accusations in emergency debate at UN security council after Kerch strait confrontation
The simmering confrontation between Moscow and Kiev has sparked a new global crisis after Russia fired on and seized three Ukrainian vessels and their crews in the Kerch strait separating Crimea from the Russian mainland, and the Ukrainian government voted to impose martial law.
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MIDDLE EAST
East Syria fighting kills more than 200 in three days: monitor. East Syria death toll soars after massive IS attack.
Syria war: Aleppo 'gas attack' sparks Russia strikes.
Syria: Chemical attack by 'terrorists' sickens up to 100.
Saudi Arabia's MBS arrives in Bahrain on latest leg of Arab tour.
Iran earthquake: More than 700 injured in Kermanshah.
British 'spy' Matthew Hedges pardoned by UAE. British academic Matthew Hedges pardoned after UAE claims he confessed to being captain in MI6.
Palestinian shot dead after injuring Israeli soldiers in car-ramming: military.
ASIA
Maldives' top court cancels jail sentence of former president.
U.S., North Korea high-level talks delayed again, report says.
Afghan police release minority Hazara leader Alipur after clashes with followers.
Afghanistan: Taliban kills police officers in Farah province raid.
Taiwan voters reject same-sex marriage referendum.
China welcomes defeat of Taiwan's ruling DPP in local elections.
Health crisis: Papua New Guinea fights tuberculosis menace.
Bangladesh faces refugee anger over term 'Rohingya', data collection.
Police face-off with tribe in missionary killing on remote Indian island.
Nearly 150 pilot whales washed ashore on remote New Zealand island.
AFRICA
U.S. extends Congo embassy closure amid militant threat.
Main Togo opposition coalition boycotts elections.
Mali: Senior member of JNIM Amadou Koufa killed in French raid.
12 dead in suspected Mozambique Islamist attack.
U.S. embassy warns citizens of possible threat in DRC capital.
Somalia: Sufi scholar, followers killed in al-Shabab attack.
Nigeria could lose $6bn from 'corrupt' oil deal linked to fraud.
Zimbabwe: opposition leaders launch new attempt to share power.
At least 31 killed after Uganda party boat capsizes.
EUROPE
After dispute with Russia, Ukraine to impose martial law.
Russia seizes Ukrainian ships near annexed Crimea. Russia seizes three Ukrainian ships in Black Sea after firing on them.
Ukraine demands Russia release vessels as tensions build.
Ukraine president decrees martial law, pending parliamentary approval.
Russian Consulate territory ON FIRE as protesters pelt it with flares in Kharkov (PHOTOS, VIDEO).
Theresa May gives herself two weeks to win over MPs to Brexit deal.
Brexit deal: EU bids sad farewell to United Kingdom.
Stopping Brexit? EU's top court hears UK exit reversal case.
Italy budget: Rome set to back down in EU row.
Macron feels diesel tax anger after Paris 'battle scenes'.
Paris begins clean-up after 'gilets jaunes' clash with police.
Swiss vote no in sovereignty referendum.
AMERICAS
NASA spacecraft lands on red planet after six-month journey.
US arrests 69 migrants who crossed border illegally, top official says.
Trump tells Mexico to ship migrants home or see border permanently closed.
Mexico to deport asylum seekers who tried to breach US border.
Democrats to probe Trump money ties to Russia, Saudis: lawmaker.
California's deadliest and most destructive wildfires have been contained.
S charges Honduran president’s brother with drug conspiracy.
Brazil’s president-elect shakes up foreign relations.
Amazon rainforest deforestation 'worst in 10 years', says Brazil.
Gang of 50 in north Brazil attack banks, police, military barracks.
Heavy snow hammers U.S. Midwest after holiday weekend.
TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR
Woman admits to laundering stolen money to support ISIS.
Ten years after Mumbai terror attacks, US offers $5M reward for info leading to attackers.
FBI announces $3 million reward for help finding Iranian who sourced IED parts from Minnesota.
US-backed forces launch counterattack against Islamic State in eastern Syria.
ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS
Stocks bounce back as tech, retail and banks jump.
British Parliament seizes Facebook documents in Cambridge Analytica probe.
China-US tensions rise ahead of Xi-Trump trade talk.
Digital ad duopoly under threat as pressure mounts on Facebook and Google.
Saudi Arabia pumps record amount of oil as Trump piles on pressure.
