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'Dire' humanitarian situation in besieged Ukraine cities
In an intelligence update late Saturday, Britain's defence ministry said Ukraine was continuing to effectively defend its airspace
Zelensky blasts Swiss banks, Nestle over 'business as usual' with Russia
The number of rich Russians resident in Switzerland has grown in recent years.
Germany's Scholz under fire after Zelensky's fierce appeal
Zelensky stressed that the future of the continent was at stake in the current war and argued that governments across the West were failing to meet the moment.
Biden to press Xi to get in line over condemnation of Russia
Xi and Putin symbolically sealed their close partnership when they met at the February Winter Olympics in Beijing
UK's Kleptocracy unit to launch probe to identify Putin's London assets
UK's new "kleptocracy" unit has launched an investigation to identify assets that are allegedly kept by Russian President Vladimir Putin in London.
Biden slams 'war criminal' Putin as Ukraine civilian horror grows
Ukraine authorities said 103 children have been killed since the invasion began.
Chernobyl workers held 'hostage' amid fears for reactor safety
Russian forces also shelled and captured the Zaporizhzhia atomic power plant, Europe's biggest, on March 4
Russia exits Council Of Europe over Ukraine invasion
It is only the second time in the history of the council that a member state has announced its exit
Chelsea owner accused of having links to robbery, kidnapping and corruption
Roman Abramovich is under the microscope as one of the Russian oligarchs with alleged links to Vladimir Putin
Musk changes Twitter name to Elona after being called "effeminate" by Chechen warlord
Elon Musk who is infamous for his controversial tweets has now changed his Twitter name to Elona Musk after Ramzan Kadyrov, the head of the Chechen Republic, called him effeminate.
Foreign brands stuck in Russia due to complex franchise agreements
Several western brands have been unable to stop operations in Russia despite wanting to do so because of the complex franchise deals with their Russian partners.
North Korea fires 'unidentified projectile' but launch fails
Satellite images indicate that North Korea is preparing for a military parade.
100,000 Britons willing to host Ukraine refugees
The government has previously come under fire for its response to the evacuation of Kabul after the Taliban takeover in August last year.
'Terrible milestone' of three million refugees fleeing Ukraine
Before the crisis, around 1.5 million Ukrainians lived in Poland, the vast majority working in the EU nation.
Saudi Media Group offers £2.7 billion to buy Chelsea from Roman Abramovich
The Russian oligarch has been forced to put the club up for sale following sanctions from the UK Government
Pregnant woman seen in viral Ukraine bombing image dies with unborn baby
A pregnant woman and her unborn baby both have lost their lives after Russia bombed the maternity hospital they were admitted in. The haunting image of the woman being evacuated from the rubble of the hospital in Ukraine's Mariupol had sent shock waves across the world last week.
Elon Musk challenges Putin to 'single combat' over Ukraine
Tesla founder Elon Musk who has been openly critical of Russia for its invasion of Ukraine has now challenged Vladimir Putin to "single combat." The tech billionaire further stated that it was Ukraine that is at stake.
Could a no-fly zone be implemented in Ukraine?
US and NATO officials say flatly that for a Ukraine NFZ to work their own jets would have to be prepared to shoot down any Russian violators
NASA insists Space Station unaffected by Russian war
Russian space agency chief Dmitry Rogozin warned again that Western sanctions on Russia could cause the ISS to crash
Germany, Turkey call for immediate ceasefire in Ukraine
Last Thursday, Turkey hosted the first talks between the Russian and Ukrainian foreign ministers since the invasion of Ukraine began on February 24.
Indian students re-live the horror they witnessed in Ukraine
Thousands of Indian students who were left stranded in war-torn Ukraine had to undertake a perilous journey on foot, go without food and water for days before they could safely reach their homes in India.
More than 800 detained in Ukraine protests across Russia
In Russia's second city Saint Petersburg, AFP saw multiple arrests, including a protester being dragged across the ground.
First war of the TikTok era sees tragedy, humor and deceit
TikTok told AFP that it has ramped up resources to detect and counter "emerging threats" and "harmful disinformation" on the platform.
Thousands of Russians scramble to leave Thailand as sanctions hit
Around 23,000 Russians travelled to Thailand in January this year, according to the country's Tourism and Sports Ministry.
More than 2.6 million flee Ukraine war: UN
Before the crisis, around 1.5 million Ukrainians lived in Poland, the vast majority working in the EU nation.
Chelsea back for sale after Abramovich strikes deal with UK
The Russian has been subjected to government sanctions due to alleged close ties with Vladimir Putin
Ukraine: Thousands of animals still stuck at Kyiv Zoo as war rages on
It's not just humans who are being made to suffer in the Russia-Ukraine war, but animals too have been bearing the brunt of the war initiated by Vladimir Putin. Ukraine has been trying to rescue animals kept in its zoos but has not been successful.
Credit Suisse reveals over $900 million exposure to Russia
Credit Suisse's top domestic rival UBS announced earlier this week that its exposure to Russia totalled $200 million
Russia, Ukraine fail to make progress at 'difficult' Turkey talks
The Turkey talks are one of a number of diplomatic initiatives underway.
Russia bombs maternity hospital, images show pregnant women being rescued from rubble
Several people, including little children and women, have been left injured after Russia bombed a maternity hospital in the Ukrainian city of Mariupol. The Russian strike has reportedly left at least 17 people injured.