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Explainer-Ousting Russia from WTO, IMF would mark end of an era

Amid the devastation of World War Two, the United States and its allies created the institutions that have governed the post-war global economic order, focused on rebuilding Europe, fighting poverty and bringing rivals together to work out trade disputes peacefully.

Reuters · Mar 9, 2022

Ukraine: what will end the war? Here’s what research says

In a matter of days, Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has escalated to one of the biggest military conflicts in Europe since the second world war. The fog of war can obscure our view of who is winning, who is losing, and how long all of this will last. While no…

The Conversation · Mar 9, 2022

Europe faces pressure to join boycott of Russian oil and gas

Europe faces a rough choice: is it worth a recession to choke off oil and gas money to Russia while it fights a war in Ukraine

The Independent UK · Mar 9, 2022

Chernobyl radiation leak fears as Ukraine minister warns Putin’s 'barbaric war puts entire Europe in danger'

Russia has claimed control of the power plant, where there are fears over radioactive material

Manchester Evening News · Mar 9, 2022

Benefits of hempseed oil for skin

Hemp is a variety of Cannabis sativa L, a dioecious plant whose variants are mainly found in India, Europe and western Eurasia. It has been used for more than 10,000 years to make fibres for clothing, paper and in cosmetic products in the form of oil and other derivatives.

The Times of India · Mar 9, 2022

Ukraine: the UK is failing to meet its obligations under the 1951 Refugee Convention

In the week that followed Russia’s unlawful invasion of Ukraine, the UN recorded hundreds of peoples’ deaths, and over 1 million refugees sought protection in neighbouring countries. The intensification of the conflict indicates that these numbers, and the pain and suffering that accompany them, will only increase.

The Conversation · Mar 9, 2022

The Ukrainian refugee crisis could last years – but host communities might not be prepared

More than 2 million Ukrainians – almost all women and children – have fled Ukraine since Russia invaded on Feb. 24, 2022. The sudden exodus of Ukrainian refugees is at a scale not seen in Europe since World War II.

The Conversation · Mar 9, 2022

The US is banning Russian oil imports, but an embargo that includes European allies would have more impact

President Joe Biden announced on March 8, 2022, that the U.S. will ban imports of oil from Russia, along with refined petroleum products, natural gas and coal. The ban is the latest U.S. action designed to punish Russia for its invasion of Ukraine. Global energy policy expert Amy Myers Jaffe…

The Conversation · Mar 9, 2022

Ukrainian refugees are welcomed with open arms – not so with people fleeing other war-torn countries

Across Europe, countries are preparing for the 4 million to 7 million Ukrainian refugees who will likely flee the Russian invasion of their country.

The Conversation · Mar 9, 2022

Ukraine warns Chernobyl nuclear plant is without power

A loss of power at the plant could disrupt the cooling of radioactive material stored there.

Axios · Mar 9, 2022