In Ukraine, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy accuses Russia of "terror" for shelling the city of Kharkiv as Russian forces push deeper into the country.
In Taiwan, a delegation of former U.S. defense and security officials arrives in Taipei for talks.
China's foreign ministry denounces the visit.
In the Philippines, heavy traffic returns as officials open Manila and 38 other cities, ending almost all COVID-19 restrictions as cases fall.
And in Burkina Faso, a national conference approves a plan giving the country's military rulers three years to prepare for elections.
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