Veteran journalist and The View creator Barbara Walters dies aged 93
Barbara Walters, who led the way as the first woman to become a TV news superstar during a career remarkable for its duration and variety, has died aged 93.

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Fears grow as parasite that causes malaria gets ‘tougher&
The rapid emergence of a new drug-resistant malaria parasite in Laos has triggered an &unusual& jump in cases and sparked concern among experts.

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Covid chaos in China as wave of infections hits hospitals hard
China is battling a massive wave of infections after scrapping three years of zero-Covid curbs.

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Russia bombards towns and villages as Ukrainian forces make small advances
Russia shelled Ukrainian towns across a long stretch of the frontline from north to south, Ukrainian officials said yesterday, a day after Moscow fired dozens of missiles in its latest barrage against critical infrastructure.

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Chinese woman arrested in India for ‘spying& on the Dalai Lama
A Chinese agent masqueraded as a Buddhist nun to spy on the Dalai Lama, Indian authorities claimed yesterday amid rising tensions between the neighbouring countries.

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Vladimir Putin tells Chinese president: We&re expecting you, ‘dear friend& Xi
Vladimir Putin told Xi Jinping he expects the Chinese president to visit Moscow for a state visit in the new year in what would be a show of support.

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