A year into Ukraine war, bodies dug up in once occupied town
The freshly exhumed remains of three men lie in black body bags on the edge of the small town’s cemetery, waiting to be taken to a morgue.
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Brick suits, lawsuits, insults and pillows: The otherworldly atmosphere at CPAC as Trump waits in the wings
The increasingly rightward-tilting conservative conference boasts a disjointed mix of suited lawmakers and Trump fans in fancy dress amid a circus vibe familiar to events featuring the former president. John Bowden reports from National Harbor, Maryland
Ex-opposition leader guilty of treason and sentenced to 27 years’ house arrest
Kem Sokha was accused of aiming to stage a ‘colour revolution’ to topple the country’s government.
Trump news – live: Trump releases song with Jan 6 defendants as he slams ‘frivolous’ riot lawsuits
Justice Department rules ex-president could face legal action over Capitol riot as he continues feud with right-wing media giant and veteran executive Rupert Murdoch over lawsuit revelations
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New crew checks in at ISS despite problem with capsule docking hook
The new crew includes UAE national Sultan al-Neyadi who will be the first astronaut from the Arab world to spend an extended period in space.
White House denies Biden was laughing at mother of fentanyl victims as she demands apology
Rebecca Kiessling says it was ‘disgusting’ of the president to mock the death of her sons
Bomb threat, obscene gestures, jury upheaval and a GoFundMe: How Alex Murdaugh’s murder trial became a circus
During a dramatic six weeks in Colleton County Courthouse, the murder trial testimony was sidelined by a bomb threat, bad behaviour from the Murdaugh family, a controversial GoFundMe account, a Covid outbreak and a misbehaving juror. Rachel Sharp reports
Scholz to meet Biden amid fears that China could supply weapons to Russia
The German chancellor is to meet the US president in the White House for talks on Friday.
Alex Murdaugh trial: Timeline of murders, financial fraud, unexplained deaths, arrest and conviction
In the 20 months since brutal double murders propelled the Murdaughs into national headlines, a series of other scandals, allegations and alleged crimes have also come to light