Hundreds plucked from flooded homes; Ukraine dismisses counteroffensive reports
The region's governor said some 600 square kilometres were under water caused by the collapse of the Nova Kakhovka dam.
Fri Jun 09 2023
Ukrainians face homelessness, disease risk as floods crest from burst dam
Over 80 settlements had been affected by the disaster, and the flooding had released chemicals and infectious bacteria into the water.
Thu Jun 08 2023
State of emergency imposed in Russia-controlled parts of Kherson
About 42,000 people were at risk from flooding in Russian and Ukrainian controlled areas along the Dnipro River, said Ukrainian officials.
Wed Jun 07 2023
'Where is he now? Kherson mother looks for son after Russian retreat
Attention is turning to hundreds of people thought to be in Russian custody or unaccounted for.
Fri Nov 25 2022
First Ukrainian passenger train rolls into newly freed Kherson
Jubilant Ukrainians rolled into Kherson by train for the first time in more than eight months as residents greeted them.
Sun Nov 20 2022
Ukrainian president visits Kherson, celebrates Russian retreat
Zelenskiy hopes that Russia's retreat from Kherson will mark the beginning of the end of the war.
Tue Nov 15 2022
Ukrainians celebrate soldiers retaking Kherson, Russia's latest defeat
Ukraine says many Russian troops drowned, others remain.
Sat Nov 12 2022
Ukrainian troops reclaim dozens of towns from Russian control, close in on Kherson
Ukrainian troops have reclaimed dozens of landmine-littered settlements abandoned by Russian forces in southern Ukraine, officials said.
Fri Nov 11 2022
Russia orders retreat from Ukrainian city of Kherson in major setback for Moscow
Russian commander says no longer possible to supply Kherson.
Thu Nov 10 2022
Putin endorses evacuation of parts of Ukraine's Kherson region
The latest sign of Russia's retreat in one of the most bitterly contested areas in Ukraine.
Sat Nov 05 2022
Russia digging in for 'heaviest of battles' in Kherson - Ukrainian official
The Kremlin prepares to defend the largest city under its control from Ukraine's counter-offensive.
Wed Oct 26 2022
Ukraine and Russia: What you need to know right now
A Russian region adjoining Ukraine said it was preparing to receive refugees from the Russian-held part of Kherson.
Fri Oct 14 2022
ANALYSIS - Ukrainian dreams of retaking Kherson hinge on Western weapons
The army has advanced in several places, chipping away at Russia's grip on Kherson, the only region it has claimed to have fully captured.
Thu Jun 16 2022
Ukraine's leader says 'nothing left' of Mariupol, Kherson also facing humanitarian disaster
Capturing Mariupol would help Russian forces secure a land corridor to the Crimea peninsula, which Moscow annexed from Ukraine in 2014.
Wed Mar 23 2022
Ukraine urges Russia to let supplies into Mariupol and to let civilians leave
Vereshchuk also said Russia's armed forces were preventing humanitarian supplies reaching residents of the southern city of Kherson.
Tue Mar 22 2022
'No one will win a trade war,' China says after Trump tariff threat
Donald Trump says he would impose the tariffs until China stops the flow of illegal drugs, particularly fentanyl, into the United States.
Tue Nov 26 2024
What has caused Pakistan's deadly clashes between police and supporters of Imran Khan?
Topping the demands of Khan's Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party is the release of all its leaders, including Khan, who has been jailed on a series of corruption charges since August 2023.
Tue Nov 26 2024
One woman or girl killed every 10 minutes by intimate partner or family member - UN
The report highlights that "60 per cent of all female homicides" are committed by "people closely related to them".
Tue Nov 26 2024
Sweden urges Chinese ship to return for undersea cable investigation
Two subsea cables, one linking Finland and Germany and the other connecting Sweden to Lithuania, were damaged in less than 24 hours.
Tue Nov 26 2024
[COLUMNIST] Building more highways won’t solve traffic congestion - reducing demand will
It is clear that adding more lanes and highways doesn't work, because we are still attempting the same approach to solve the issue.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Hyundai to invest RM2.16 bil in Malaysia through strategic partnership with INOKOM
This investment includes efforts to upgrade INOKOM's existing assembly capacity to meet Hyundai's automotive needs.
Tue Nov 26 2024
‘C4Cinta’ sets record as highest-grossing Malaysian Tamil film
'C4Cinta', directed by young filmmaker Karthik Shamalan, has set a new benchmark in Malaysian Tamil cinema.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Man charged with mother's murder, storing body in freezer
The court denied bail and scheduled case mention on Feb 7 for the submission of forensic, autopsy, and chemist reports.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Abolition of examination in schools to reduce pressure on pupils - Fadhlina
The classroom assessment approach offers a much more interesting learning ecosystem, says Fadhlina Sidek.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Google, Meta urge Australia to delay bill on social media ban for children
Google and Meta says the government should wait for the results of an age-verification trial before going ahead.
Tue Nov 26 2024