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Ukraine fighter says civilians remain trapped in Mariupol steel works

A Ukrainian fighter holed up the city of Mariupol said on Monday that up to 200 civilians remained trapped inside bunkers in the Azovstal steel works after an evacuation operation led by the United Nations to save civilians from the site.

Reuters

Children in Mariupol 'drank rainwater from puddles' as families cowered from bombs

When her home was destroyed by Russian bombs, mum-of-three Yuliia found shelter in a communal basement, where she struggled to feed her young daughters after the port city of Mariupol was targeted by Russian forces

Daily Mirror

Putin does not care how many Russians are killed

Letters: Anne Maclennan thinks western rhetoric will not deter the Russian president, while Stephen Smith is terrified by the apparent lack of concern over the risks of this crisis. Plus letters from Andrew Seber, Darra McFadyen and Margaret Owen

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Hungary moves embassy back to Kyiv - foreign minister

Hungary has moved its embassy in Ukraine back to Kyiv from Lviv as the security situation in the capital keeps improving, Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto said on Monday.

Reuters

Millions of tonnes of grain stuck in Ukraine, says German UN official

World Food Programme director says blocking of ports due to invasion means grain is ‘just sitting there’

The Guardian - UK

More than 3,000 civilians killed in Ukraine so far: UN

The U.N. human rights office (OHCHR) said on Monday that the death toll of civilians killed in Ukraine since the start of the Russian invasion on Feb. 24 had exceeded 3,000 people.

Reuters

Civilians evacuated from Mariupol steelworks but hundreds still trapped

About 100 people expected to reach Zaporizhzhia but efforts to rescue more survivors from horrific conditions delayed

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British citizen on hunger strike in Egypt jail says farewell to family amid fears for his life

Activist Alaa Abdel Fattah, who has been in jail for more than three years, launched his hunger strike last month

The Independent UK

UN chief Guterres urges West African juntas to return to civilian rule

United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres has urged the military juntas in Burkina Faso, Guinea and Mali to hand power back to civilian rule as soon as possible. He also reminded the world to deliver on "climate emergency" promises.

Radio France Internationale

Why does Russia want to block Ukraine from joining Nato?

Vladimir Putin vehemently opposed to neighbouring state signing up to western military alliance

The Independent UK

Ukraine-Russia maps: Where is the invasion taking place?

Vladimir Putin’s ‘special military operation’ brings bloody warfare to cities of western neighbour

The Independent UK

Why did Russia invade Ukraine? The conflict explained

Vladimir Putin’s military assault continues in face of near-unanimous international condemnation

The Independent UK

First Civilians Leave Mariupol Steel Plant; Hundreds Remain

The first civilians evacuated from the bombed-out steel plant that has become the last stronghold of Ukrainian fighters in Mariupol slowly made their way toward safety Monday, as others who managed to escape the city described terrifying weeks of bombardment and deprivation. More than 100 civilians - including elderly women…

Asharq Al-Awsat

UN Chief Urges Swift Return to Civilian Rule in Burkina Faso, Guinea, Mali

UN chief Antonio Guterres called Sunday for the military juntas in Burkina Faso, Guinea and Mali to hand power back to civilians as soon as possible and reminded the world to deliver on "climate emergency" promises. Speaking after meeting Senegalese President Macky Sall in Dakar, he said they had agreed…

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How was May Day celebrated around the world?

On May 1, workers, labour unions, and leftist demonstrators marched through major cities in recognition of May Day, traditionally an international celebration of labourers and the working class.

The Independent UK

As Iran-Taliban tensions rise, Afghan migrants in tinderbox

Afghanistan's border with Iran has become a lifeline for desperate refugees after the country plunged into economic crisis following the withdrawal of American and NATO troops last summer

Asharq Al-Awsat

Palestinians Warn against Plans to Weaken their UN Agency

A proposal by the UN agency for Palestinian refugees to delegate some services to other United Nations agencies has sparked outrage among Palestinians, who have warned of a plot to "dismantle" the body.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Ukraine to Evacuate More Civilians from Besieged Mariupol

Ukrainian authorities are planning to evacuate more civilians from Mariupol on Monday, after dozens were finally brought to safety following weeks trapped under heavy fire in the strategic port city's Azovstal steel complex. The plant has endured a Russian blockade since Moscow's invasion on February 24, with stories of the…

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Ukraine’s Black Sea port city of Odesa hit by Russian rocket strike – as it happened

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The Guardian - UK

Ukraine hopes to evacuate more civilians from besieged Mariupol steelworks

Zelenskiy said about 100 civilians evacuated after weeks sheltering in the Azovstal complex would arrive in Zaporizhzhia on Monday

Reuters

Jill Biden to meet with Ukrainian refugees during visit to Romania and Slovakia

First lady Jill Biden will visit Romania and Slovakia from May 5-9 to meet with U.S. service members and embassy personnel, displaced Ukrainian parents and children, humanitarian aid workers, and teachers, her office said on Monday

The Independent UK

Evacuation of civilians from Ukrainian steel plant begins

After nearly two months of siege, civilians holed up at a steel plant in the Ukrainian city of Mariupol began to be evacuated over the weekend

The Independent UK

Jill Biden to meet Ukrainian refugees in Romania, Slovakia

The White House has announced that Jill Biden will meet with Ukrainian refugees during a trip to Romania and Slovakia later this week

Reuters

Ukraine and Russia: What you need to know right now

Ukraine said a new attempt was under way on Friday to evacuate scores of civilians trapped in a heavily bombed steel works in the city of Mariupol, after bloody fighting with Russian forces thwarted efforts to bring them to safety the previous day.

The Guardian - AU

Mariupol evacuee recounts terror in bunkers below Azovstal steelworks

Natalia Usmanova felt the bunker shake as Russian bombs rained down and fear gripped those hunkering underground

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