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UN Rights Office Cites Growing Evidence of War Crimes in Ukraine

The United Nations human rights office sounded the alarm on Friday about growing evidence of war crimes in Ukraine, urging both Moscow and Kyiv to order combatants to respect international law. "Russian armed forces have indiscriminately shelled and bombed populated areas, killing civilians and wrecking hospitals, schools and other civilian…

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First Thing: Russia to stage sham referendum in south Ukraine, says Zelenskiy

Ukrainian leader tells residents in Kherson and Zaporizhzhia not to give personal information to Russian forces. Plus, 350,000 fewer American kindergarteners vaccinated against common diseases

The Guardian - UK

Russia sanctions Kamala Harris, Mark Zuckerberg, Toronto mayor

The latest raft of sanctions includes more US officials, media personalities and Canada’s John Tory and Doug Ford.

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Video of Vladimir Putin gripping table during meeting sparks fresh concerns about his health

The Kremlin has denied that the Russian president, 69, is suffering serious health problems

The Independent UK

India and UK to press ahead with talks on free trade deal

Narendra Modi hails ‘good progress’ as Boris Johnson signals he is willing to make concessions on immigration

The Guardian - UK

Russia says it plans full control of Donbas and southern Ukraine - Ifax

Russia plans to take full control of Donbas and southern Ukraine as part of the second phase of its military operation, the deputy commander of Russia's central military district said on Friday, the Interfax news agency reported.

Reuters

Is Putin closer than ever to a nuclear war? Worrying updates out of Russia as Ukraine crisis continues

The Russian president bragged that the new Sarmat intercontinental ballistic missile would provide "food for thought" for anyone thinking of threatening Moscow

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Scholz says top priority is avoiding NATO confrontation with Russia

NATO must avoid a direct military confrontation with Russia that could lead to a third world war, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said in an interview with Der Spiegel when asked about Germany's failure to deliver heavy weapons to Ukraine.

Reuters

Swimming-FINA suspends Olympic champion Rylov for nine months over Putin rally

Swimming's world governing body FINA said on Friday it had suspended Russian Olympic gold medallist Evgeny Rylov for nine months after he attended a rally in support of Russia's military campaign in Ukraine, a move that drew an angry reaction from the Kremlin and Russian sports officials.

Reuters

Ukraine war: Mariupol fighters holding out after Putin orders blockade of Azovstal steel plant

Russia reluctant to storm Ukrainian stronghold over fears of ‘significant casualties’, say western analysts

The Independent UK

Pope says June meeting with Russian Orthodox Patriarch is off

Plans for Pope Francis to meet in Jerusalem in June with Russian Orthodox Patriarch Kirill, who has backed Russia's war in Ukraine, have been suspended, the pope has told an Argentine newspaper.

Reuters

Lithuania's president calls for more NATO troops

NATO should increase its deployment of troops in Lithuania and elsewhere on Europe's eastern flank following Russia's invasion of Ukraine, Lithuania's president told Germany's foreign minister during a meeting in Vilnius on Friday.

Reuters

Budweiser and Corona brewer AB InBev to take $1.1 billion hit as it pulls out of Russia

Brewer will sell interest in Turkish brewer Anadolu Efes in response to Ukraine invasion

Evening Standard

Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events on day 58

As the Russia-Ukraine war enters its 58th day, we take a look at the main developments.

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UK police say examining about 50 allegations of Ukraine war crimes

British police said on Friday they were gathering evidence after receiving about 50 reports of alleged war crimes following the Russian invasion of Ukraine.

Reuters

Australia targets Putin's daughters, Russian senators in fresh sanctions

The Australian government has imposed sanctions and travel bans on two daughters of Russian President Vladimir Putin and Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov's daughter, it said in a statement on Friday.

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VIDEO: Peek-A-Boo: Ukrainian Soldiers Destroy Russian Tank Hiding In The Woods

The defending troops found a Russian T-64 tank with a ‘Z’ marked on the top hiding in the woods.

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Why Washington Is Boosting Heavy Arms for Ukraine

Eight weeks into the war, the Biden administration's decision to dramatically ramp up delivery of artillery guns to Ukraine signals a deepening American commitment at a pivotal stage of fighting for the country's industrial heartland. It also brings into stark relief Moscow's warning that continued US military aid to Ukraine…

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Daily Mirror

Vladimir Putin's 'lover' reappears in Moscow after 'hiding in Swiss mountains'

Olympic gold-medal winning Alina Kabaeva, 38, surfaced at a junior rhythmic gymnastics rehearsal in Moscow with pictures appearing to show her at the city’s VTB Arena

The Independent UK

Live updates | Russia-Ukraine War

Britain’s defense ministry says Russia’s decision to stop trying to take a staunchly defended steel plant in Mariupol is an effort to free up troops for deployment in other parts of eastern Ukraine

Reuters

Mayor appeals for 'full evacuation' of Mariupol

The mayor of Mariupol made a new appeal on Friday for the "full evacuation" of the southern Ukrainian city which President Vladimir Putin says is now controlled by Russian forces.

Reuters

Ukraine and Russia: What you need to know right now

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin were to visit Kyiv on Sunday to discuss Ukraine's request for more powerful weapons after two months of combat with invading Russian forces. President Volodymyr Zelenskiy announced the visit.

Al Jazeera

Ukraine’s Zelenskyy says Russia rejected Easter truce

Orthodox Christians, the largest religious group in Russia and Ukraine, celebrate Easter on Sunday.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Possible Mass Graves Near Mariupol Shown in Satellite Images

New satellite images show what appear to be mass graves near Mariupol, and local officials accused Russia of burying up to 9,000 Ukrainian civilians there in an effort to conceal the slaughter taking place in the siege of the port city. The images emerged Thursday, just hours after Russian President…

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