Kiev - Russia on Thursday slammed as "scandalous" a move by Ukraine to reduce the use of the Russian language, pushing up already high tensions days after Ukraine elected a new president.

Khartoum - Huge crowds are expected to join a "million-strong" protest march Thursday in Sudan to turn up the heat on the ruling military council after three of its members resigned following talks on handing over power.

Vladivostok - Waitresses at the North Korean restaurant in Vladivostok have broad smiles but fall silent when asked what they think about the visit of leader Kim Jong Un to the Russian city.

Spain - On the distant margins of politics until it burst onto the scene in southern Spain, far-right party Vox hopes lingering discontent will help it score big in Sunday's general election.

Ford are to invest $500 million into a promising electric vehicle startup company called Rivian. The U.S. car giant is hoping that the additional investment will help it edge ahead in the increasingly competitive eclectic vehicle race.

Berlin - Weather experts warn of drought in Europe over its summer as firefighters tackled forest fires on Thursday, and farmers fretted over wilting crops and a repeat of 2018's arid conditions.

On April 24, pop queen Madonna and Latin pop star Maluma released their brand new music video for "Medellín," which is a true work of art.

Prague - Prague will on Thursday host a meeting of populist far-right party leaders seeking unprecedented success in European elections next month following a steep rise of anti-EU movements across Europe.

The stars of the hit CBS daytime drama "The Young and The Restless" have paid a moving tribute to late actor Kristoff St. John in emotional episodes that span the full week.

World renowned magician and mentalist Derren Brown revealed that he will be touring the U.K. in 2020 as part of his "Showman" tour.

Khartoum - With the fall of veteran leader Omar al-Bashir, Sudan's long stifled graffiti artists are finally able to express their art, painting the country's revolution in murals and portraits flourishing across Khartoum's walls.

London - Environmentalists glued themselves to the London Stock Exchange entrance and staged impromptu concerts in the middle of traffic on the final day of a campaign that brought parts of the UK capital to a standstill.

Washington - He's engaging, boasts a sterling resume, and appeals to blue-collar Americans.

Clifton - Emmy award-winning actress Nancy Lee Grahn ("General Hospital") is embarking on her East Coast tour next month, which will include a few events in the state of New Jersey.

Kathmandu - A Malaysian climber stranded in the open for two nights on one of the world's most treacherous mountains was rescued in Nepal Thursday, expedition organisers said.

Six-time Emmy Award-winning actress Erika Slezak chatted with Digital Journal about her forthcoming appearance on the drama series "Blue Bloods" on CBS on Friday, May 3.

Grammy-nominated pop star Adam Lambert announced that he will be a part of the animated adventure comedy "Playmobil: The Movie."

Vladivostok - President Vladimir Putin said Thursday that Russia was ready to restore full relations with Kiev, after a political novice won the Ukraine presidential election. "We want and we are ready to fully restore relations with Ukraine.

Colombo - Sri Lanka's Catholic churches suspended all public services over security fears on Thursday, as thousands of troops joined the hunt for suspects in deadly Easter bombings that killed nearly 360 people.

Washington - An avowed white supremacist convicted of a notorious racist murder -- chaining a black man to the back of a pickup truck and dragging him to his death -- was executed on Wednesday in the US state of Texas.