UN says more than 4000 civilians confirmed dead in Ukraine

More than 4000 civilians have now been killed by fighting in Ukraine.

The United Nations says the true figure is likely to be much higher.

Sarah Walton reports

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6 soldiers and 1 veteran arrested in UK on suspicion of drugs and money-laundering offences

The UK Ministry of Defence says 6 soldiers and a former member of the armed forces have been arrested on suspicion of drug, money-lending and money-laundering offences.

Officials say the arrests by the Royal Military Police were part of a planned operation.

Giles Gibson is in London and has more.

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UK CHANCELLOR PROMISES TO DONATE $500 ENERGY REBATE TO CHARITY

UK Chancellor Rishi Sunak has promised the UK 'will get through' the current soaring cost of living crisis and has urged wealthy households to donate a planned $500 energy bill rebate to charity. Laura Makin-Isherwood reports.

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50 CIVILIANS KILLED IN BURKINA FASO ATTACK

At least 50 people have been killed in Burkina Faso as the country faces high insecurity amid terrorist attacks. The West African country has been fighting insurgencies linked to jihadist groups for more than a decade.  
Nabil Ahmed Rufai reports.


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'Russia wants to make Donbas uninhabitable' says Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky claims Russian forces want to make the Donbas 'uninhabitable'.

Shelling in the region has been constant, killing many civilians according to the Ukrainian authorities.

Chris Jones has more on the situation from Riga, Latvia.

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LIVERPOOL AND REAL MADRID PREPARE FOR FINAL

Liverpool and Madrid fans are making their way to Paris ahead of Saturday's Champions League final.

It's a chance for Liverpool to win a treble, after already taking the Carabao Cup and FA Cup in England.

Real Madrid are gunning for a 14th European Cup title.

Reporter Liam Gotting is at Liverpool's John Lennon Airport.

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Geetanjali Shree becomes first Indian winner of International Booker Prize

Geetanjali Shree has become the first Indian author to win the International Booker Prize for her Hindi-language novel Tomb of Sand.

The book is set against the background of the partition of India.

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China, Russia veto new UN Security Council sanctions on North Korea

China and Russia have vetoed a U.S.-led U.N. Security Council resolution to strengthen sanctions on North Korea over its launches of intercontinental ballistic missiles.

On Thursday, all other members of the council including France, the UK, India, Brazil, Mexico and more supported the resolution.

Despite this, the new measures failed to pass.

Dave Yin reports

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Japan reaffirms plans to cut coal

Japan reiterated its aim to reduce its reliance on coal as much as possible, amid growing criticism. 

The country is the only G-7 nation that has not pledged to phase out coal-fired power plants entirely.

Nora Weinek reports from Tokyo.

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Dow rises for fifth day in a row after recent slump

US markets are showing signs of recovery from a recent slump, after
the Dow rose for the fifth day in a row.

Both the S&P and Nasdaq are also on track to break a seven week losing streak.

Sarah Walton reports.

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Domestic terror bill fails to pass US Senate after mass shootings

Republicans in the US Senate have blocked legislation to combat domestic terrorism, as lawmakers fail to bridge the political divide even in the wake of a series of mass shootings.

47 Senators voted in favour, and 47 against, short of the 60 votes needed, with partisanship again preventing any compromise on the heated topic of gun violence. 

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer condemned Republican opposition –- "nothing seems to move them," he said, and "no amount of bloodshed seems to be enough." 

From Washington DC, Benji Hyer reports. 

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Husband of slain Uvalde schoolteacher dies of "broken heart"

The husband of one of the two school teachers killed in the Uvalde massacre has died of a heart attack.

Family members say Joe Garcia was stricken with grief that led directly to his death.

Our US Correspondent Simon Marks reports.

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GoodFellas star Ray Liotta dead at 67

The actor Ray Liotta has died in his sleep in the Dominican Republic at the age 67.

He was filming a new movie there and his fiancee was with him.

From Washington, Simon Marks reports.

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New York court rules Trump must testify under oath

The New York court has ruled that Donald Trump and two of his children
must testify under oath.

It's part of a civil investigation into the former President's
business dealings.

Sarah Walton reports

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HOLLYWOOD ACTOR KEVIN SPACEY CHARGED WITH SEXUAL ASSAULT

The actor Kevin Spacey has been charged with four counts of sexual assault against three men. The alleged incidents took place in London and Gloucestershire. Laura Makin-Isherwood reports.

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Ex-director of Louvre Museum charged with trafficking artworks

A former director of the Louvre Museum in Paris has been charged with conspiring to hide the origin of archaeological treasures.

Investigators suspect the works were smuggled out of Egypt in the chaos of the Arab Spring, according to French media.

Ross Cullen has more from the French capital.

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US first quarter contraction worse than first thought

The US economy's contraction in the first three months of this year
was worse than originally estimated.

The Commerce Department's latest reading revised down first quarter
GDP to show a 1.5% decline.

Nick Harper reports from Washington.

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UK SETS OUT COST OF LIVING SUPPORT

The UK government's set out a £15bn / $19bn support package for households to help with the rising cost of living.

Chancellor Rishi Sunak's been setting out the plan in the House of Commons.

Olly Barratt reports from London.

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Family members of victims in Uvalde screamed at police officers to enter the school

Officials say gunman who killed 19 children, and two teachers in a school in Uvalde, Texas, was in the school for up to an hour before police stopped him.

Witnesses say frantic relatives were shouting at security officials outside, urging them to go in.

U.S. Correspondent Caroline Malone reports.

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UK foreign secretary says world should not 'appease' Vladimir Putin in trip to Bosnia-Herzegovina

UK foreign secretary Liz Truss is visiting Bosnia - Herzegovina in a bid to show commitment to peace and stability.

There are growing concerns of Russian influence in the country as the Kremlin continues its invasion of Ukraine.

Bosnia has condemned the invasion but failed to agree on imposing sanctions against the Kremlin because of opposition from the country's ethnic Serb officials.

Speaking to Bosnian authorities, she said the world must continue to stand up against President Vladimir Putin and his so-called 'war machine'.

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