• Reuters

    Ukraine military says it downs all 20 drones launched by Russia

    Ukrainian forces shot down all 20 drones Russia dispatched in an overnight attack, the Ukrainian military said on Friday. The drones were shotdown over the regions of Kharkiv, Poltava, Vinnytsia, Odesa and Mykolaiv. Russian forces have increasingly targeted Kharkiv region this spring, intensifying the aerial attacks and mounting a new offensive in the border areas forcing Kyiv's outnumbered troops to try to hold the line on a new front.

  • The Independent

    Trump trial live: Michael Cohen grilled over key phone call about Stormy Daniels’ hush money payment

    Former president’s estranged ex-attorney spoke as prosecution’s final witness, while Boebert and Gaetz turn up to support Trump

  • Reuters

    Japan inflation likely slowed again, may ease cost pressure - Reuters poll

    Japan's core consumer inflation probably slowed for a second straight month in April from a year earlier, a Reuters poll of 18 economists showed on Friday, likely easing cost-push pressure. The core consumer prices index (CPI) is expected to decelerate to 2.2% from 2.6% in March, the lowest level in three months, but still at or above the central bank's 2% target for more than two years. The data will be key to further decisions on rate hikes by the Bank of Japan (BOJ), which wants to push interest rates higher albeit gradually, saying it should keep accommodative conditions for the time being due to a fragile economy.