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No ovation for India’s stand on the war on Ukraine

Refusing to take a firm line on the invasion while continuing to see itself as the world’s teacher is not credible

The Hindu · Mar 13, 2022

3 ways Russia has shown military ‘incompetence’ during its invasion of Ukraine

Two weeks into Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, it has become apparent Russia’s military is experiencing failures – both technical and strategic – that are perhaps unexpected from one of the world’s largest military forces.

The Conversation · Mar 13, 2022

ICRC warns Ukraine’s Mariupol faces ‘worst-case scenario’

Mariupol city council says more than 2,000 people have been killed since the city was besieged by Russian forces.

Al Jazeera · Mar 13, 2022

Russian default on debts no longer ‘improbable’, says IMF head

Fund says a default from Russia after sanctions over its invasion of Ukraine would not trigger a global financial crisis

The Guardian - UK · Mar 13, 2022

Harsh reality of life in Moscow as goods run out and prices sky-rocket

Since sanctions over Russia's war in Ukraine came in, the cost for a family's weekly shop has skyrocketed and in the supermarkets, shelves have been stripped of essentials

Daily Mirror · Mar 13, 2022

Algeria Bans Exporting Foodstuffs

Algeria has banned exporting foodstuffs it imports such as sugar, vegoil, pasta, semolina and wheat derivatives, the state news agency APS said on Sunday. The decision also bans importing frozen meat products, the official agency said, citing the government. Several countries have banned the export of some staples. Purchases have…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Mar 13, 2022

Thomas Tuchel queries Premier League ownership tests after Chelsea beat Newcastle

The Blues, operating under a stringent Government licence, edged the Saudi-bankrolled Magpies thanks to a last-gasp Kai Havertz winner

The Independent UK · Mar 13, 2022

Biden aide to meet China’s top diplomat

WASHINGTON — The U.S. and China will hold the first high-level, in-person talks since Russia’s full invasion of Ukraine, as the Biden administration continues to try to enlist Beijing to exert influence on its neighbor to end the crisis.

Tribune News Service · Mar 13, 2022

Why now is no time for Tchaikovsky’s 1812 Overture

Letters: Bojan Bujic on the Cardiff Philharmonic Orchestra’s decision to remove the Russian composer’s work from its programme

The Guardian - UK · Mar 13, 2022

Russia rejects Peppa Pig trademark infringement claim to retaliate against sanctions for Ukraine war

The cartoon is popular among children, as well as parents such as Boris Johnson

The Independent UK · Mar 13, 2022