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Russian Forces Seize Key Ukrainian Port, Ukraine Refugee Count Tops 1 Million

Russian forces captured a strategic Ukrainian port and besieged another Thursday in a bid to cut the country off from the sea, as the two sides met for another round of talks aimed at stopping the fighting that has set off an exodus of over 1 million refugees. Meanwhile, Ukrainian…

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UN Concerned About Reports of Cluster Bombs in Ukraine

The UN human rights chief said Thursday military operations in Ukraine are “escalating further as we speak” and warned of “concerning reports” of the use of cluster bombs. Michelle Bachelet said the Ukrainian town of Volnovakha in the eastern Donetsk region, where pro-Russian separatists seized territory in 2014, leading to…

Asharq Al-Awsat

NZ agri-business in denial as lab-produced meat offers climate alternative

The industry argues it is world-leading because it produces low methane per kg of milk solids and meat compared with global competitors. But it’s not doing enough to reduce methane

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Hundreds of millions of microplastic particles could be flowing into UK rivers, hidden in raw sewage

Microplastics are everywhere. Snow close to the peak of Mount Everest was found to contain on average 30 microplastic particles per litre. And 11,000m below sea level, in the Pacific Ocean’s Mariana Trench, an average of 2,200 microplastic particles per litre of sediment were found.

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US says it is still considering India sanctions after it abstained in UN vote on Ukraine

Senior US diplomat says Biden administration hopes ‘India will find it’s now time to further distance itself’ from Russia

The Independent UK

Putin's Ukraine invasion: Do declarations of war still exist?

When Russian President Vladimir Putin announced in the early hours of Feb. 24, 2022, that Russia was beginning military action in Ukraine, he was echoing a tradition older than Russia itself. Throughout history, the practice of issuing statements announcing hostilities has marked the point where conventional politics ends and deadly…

The Conversation

Iran Approaching Nuclear Bomb Yardstick as Enriched Uranium Stock Grows

The stock of enriched uranium amassed by Iran in breach of its 2015 nuclear deal is growing to the point that its most highly-enriched material is most of the way to a common bomb yardstick, a report by the UN nuclear watchdog showed on Thursday. The amount in the quarterly…

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Humanity at risk from nuclear threat over Ukraine: UN

The United Nations human rights chief on Thursday slammed Russia's invasion of Ukraine, warning millions there were seeing their rights trampled, while the rising nuclear threat put all humanity at risk.

Bangkok Post

Who sides with Russia against Ukraine as Putin's allies and fence-sitters are exposed

Many countries are walking a political tightrope over relations with Russia and Ukraine - with some supporting President Zelensky, others defending Putin's actions and those trying to stay neutral

Daily Mirror

Which five countries voted against the UN’s resolution to condemn Russia and who abstained?

The United Nations has voted overwhelmingly to adopt a resolution condemning Russian aggression, with 141 countries voting in favour, 35 abstaining, and only five voting against.

Evening Standard

Sweden announces early pullout of troops from U.N. Mali mission

Sweden will pull its force of about 220 soldiers out of the United Nations peacekeeping mission in Mali in June 2023, a year earlier than planned, its military said on Thursday.

Reuters

UK visa rules for desperate Ukrainians take three days to start despite deadly war

One million people are said to have fled Ukraine since Vladimir Putin's regime launched an invasion last Thursday. The UN refugee agency expects around five million people to be displaced in the crisis

Daily Mirror

Ukraine crisis: Which countries have taken the most refugees as 1 million flee Russian invasion

More than a million people have fled Ukraine since Russia’s invasion last week, according to the UN.

The Independent UK

Bosnia's pro-Russian Serb leader tried to stop country's UN vote -report

Bosnian Serb separatist leader Milorad Dodik tried to prevent Bosnia from condemning Russia's invasion of Ukraine in Wednesday's United Nations' vote, web portal Klix reported.

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Help for Ukraine's fleeing refugees shows the power of support when the political will is there

In the days since Russia invaded Ukraine, over a million people have fled the country. The UN refugee agency estimates upwards of four million will be displaced by the conflict. The European response to the Ukrainian refugee crisis shows how generous states can be when put to the test.

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Ukraine and Russia end second round of peace talks in regret, as reports dispute port city's fall

Ukraine says a second round of ceasefire talks with Russia has not yielded the results Kyiv had hoped for, but the sides have discussed humanitarian corridors and agreed to speak again.

Radio France Internationale

International Criminal Court gets backing to speed up Ukraine war crimes investigation

The International Criminal Court's (ICC) chief prosecutor said Wednesday an active probe into possible war crimes in Ukraine "will immediately proceed" after his office received the backing of 39 countries.

Daily Mirror

Ukraine warns 'Russia will pay back' as photos reveal bombed ruins of Kyiv

Vladimir Putin made taking Kyiv one of the key targets for the commander of his armies at the start of the invasion, with the city coming under intense pressure from bombings

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Tens of millions at risk in Ukraine, U.N. says

The United Nations' human rights chief said on Thursday that tens of millions of lives were at risk in Ukraine as the conflict there intensified.

Evening Standard

Gazprom: London councils gave Russian state gas firm nearly £2m

Councils cut ties with Russian gas firm Gazprom as Ukraine conflict escalates

Evening Standard

‘Annihilation’: Ukraine civilian death toll rises as Vladimir Putin steps up bombardment

Horrifying reports pour in from cities round Ukraine as International Criminal Court orders investigators into region

The Guardian - UK

Ukraine’s refugees: how many are displaced and where will they go?

More than 1 million people have already crossed the border, with numbers set to rise as the Russian invasion intensifies. What has been the response of neighbouring countries?

The Conversation

Ukraine crisis: why you should donate money rather than supplies

The humanitarian crisis in Ukraine and its effect on neighbouring countries has inspired people to collect donations. But these well-meaning efforts can cause headaches for those helping locally. In aid circles, the mantra has long been “cash is best”.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Ukraine Refugee Count Tops 1 Million, Russians Besiege Ports

More than 1 million people have fled Ukraine following Russia’s invasion, in the swiftest refugee exodus this century, the United Nations said Thursday, as Moscow said it was ready for more talks to end fighting even as its forces pressed their assaults on the country’s second-largest city and two strategic…

The Independent UK

Why has Russia invaded Ukraine? The conflict explained

Vladimir Putin’s military invasion is underway after diplomatic efforts fail

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