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Priti Patel’s Rwanda plan for UK asylum seekers faces its first legal challenge

Home secretary is violating international law, the UN refugee convention and data protection rules, say lawyers

The Guardian - UK

All civilians have been evacuated from a besieged steel plant in Mariupol

Ukraine announced that all women, children and elderly had been evacuated from a steel plant, a key Russian war objective that has long been under siege.

WEKU

Ukraine Braces for Attacks, Evacuates More from Steel Mill

Russian forces fired cruise missiles at the southern Ukrainian city of Odesa on Saturday and bombarded a steel mill in Mariupol housing Ukrainian civilians and fighters, hoping to complete their conquest of the port city in time for Victory Day celebrations.

Asharq Al-Awsat

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United Nations wins at Lingfield as O’Brien’s Derby trial run goes on

Aidan O’Brien’s remarkable run through first week of trials for the Epsom Classics continued as United Nations beat Walk Of Stars in the Lingfield Derby Trial

The Guardian - UK

Families of Ukrainian soldiers in the Mariupol steel plant plead for an evacuation

In the catacombs of a steel plant in Mariupol, Ukrainian soldiers stage a last stand against Russian occupation as their wives plead with aid groups to evacuate them along with civilians.

WEKU

Path of diplomacy, dialogue should be the only viable option: India on Ukraine conflict

No solution can be reached by shedding blood, India has said, as it reiterated its deep concern at the worsening situation in Russian invasion of Ukraine

The Hindu

Russia steps up Ukraine assaults ahead of Victory Day

ZAPORIZHZHIA, Ukraine: Ukraine hoped to evacuate more civilians from a besieged Mariupol steel plant on Saturday as Russian forces unleashed new bombardments across the country ahead of Victory Day festivities in Moscow.

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Rich Nations Must Stick to Climate Promises, Says US Envoy Kerry

The world's richest nations must implement their promises to keep alive a global goal to avoid the worst impacts of climate change, US climate envoy John Kerry told Reuters on Saturday. Kerry said progress was vital as Egypt prepares to host the next round of UN climate talks, known as…

Asharq Al-Awsat

OIC Welcomes Release of 163 Houthis as Part of Saudi Humanitarian Initiative

The Organization of Islamic Cooperation welcomed on Saturday the release of 163 prisoners from the Iran-backed Houthi militias as part of a Saudi humanitarian initiative. It hailed the move and the previous ones that should help resolve the prisoner file in Yemen and support peace efforts in the country. It…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Jill Biden lauds Romanian efforts to help Ukrainian refugees

Jill Biden says the Romanian government and relief organizations are doing “amazing” work provided humanitarian relief to Ukrainian refugees who fled Russia's war against their country

The Independent UK

Ukrainians Find Refuge in Previously Unwelcoming Places

Nearly 4 million people fled Ukraine in the first month after the February 24 invasion, and thousands have left each day since.

Reason

EU Attempts to Save Iran Nuclear Deal with Last-ditch Effort

The European Union is making a last-ditch attempt to save the Iran nuclear deal and break a deadlock, the Financial Times reported on Saturday. EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell told the Financial Times that he was seeking a “middle way” to end the impasse, which threatens to scupper more…

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Iran says EU nuclear talks envoy to visit as bloc seeks to save deal

The European Union's Iran nuclear talks coordinator Enrique Mora is to visit Tehran on Tuesday, the semi-official agency Nour News reported on Saturday, as the bloc said it was seeking to break a deadlock and save the 2015 accord.

Reuters

UN Rapporteur Visits Iran To Gather Information On Human Rights

Human rights groups on Friday warned Tehran will try to use an upcoming visit to Iran by a UN expert in order to avoid accountability for its human rights violations. Alena Douhan, the special rapporteur focused on the impact of unilateral sanctions, is scheduled to visit to Iran from May…

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The Guardian - UK

Hundreds of desperate Ukrainians are still searching for missing relatives

People visit a tent hoping to find loved ones – or a negative result that means they may still be alive

Asharq Al-Awsat

US Sending Ukraine More Weapons, Dozens Evacuated from Steelworks

US President Joe Biden announced another package of military assistance for Ukraine, as dozens of civilians were evacuated from Mariupol's besieged steelworks, the last pocket of resistance against Russian troops in the port city. Worth $150 million, the latest security assistance would include artillery munitions and radars, Biden said, as…

France 24

Ukraine's Zelensky says several hundreds were saved from Azovstal plant

Ukrainian's president said on Saturday that more than 300 civilians had been rescued from the Azovstal steel plant in Mariupol, where Ukrainian forces are holding out against a Russian siege. He assured that authorities would now focus on evacuating the wounded and medics. Ukraine is also working on humanitarian corridors…

ABC News

HIV infection rates are declining globally but for Pacific women and girls, it's a different story

While rates of new HIV infections and AIDs-related deaths have halved thanks to treatment options, disturbing trends are emerging in the Pacific.

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Russia-Ukraine latest news: Women, children out of Mariupol plant

Latest Ukraine news from May 7: All women, children and elderly evacuated from the besieged Azovstal steel mill.

The Guardian - UK

Swiss politicians vote against loosening notorious banking secrecy law

Failure to amend law in reaction to Credit Suisse investigation dashes hopes for fast-track route to greater press freedom

Reuters

Russian envoy says Reuters 'censored' Mariupol evacuee's comments

A Russian envoy to the United Nations accused Reuters on Friday of "censoring" comments made by a survivor of Russia's bombardment of the giant Mariupol steelworks in Ukraine, saying its news report omitted a remark critical of Ukrainian forces.

The Guardian - AU

What happened in the Russia-Ukraine war this week? Catch up with the must-read news and analysis

Evacuees share horror of months in Avozstal steelworks bunker; why Putin’s shift to the east could lengthen the war; and tattoos of Ukraine resistance

Asharq Al-Awsat

Security Council, Including Russia, to Express Concern About Ukraine

The UN Security Council, including Russia, has agreed to express "deep concern regarding the maintenance of peace and security of Ukraine" in the body's first statement since Russia invaded its neighbor ten weeks ago, diplomats said on Friday. Statements of the Security Council are agreed by consensus. The brief text…

Benzinga

TikTok Teams With UN, Dionne Warwick On Refugee Solidarity Campaign

TikTok is teaming with UNHCR, the United Nations’ Nobel Peace Prize-winning refugee agency, and iconic singer Dionne Warwick on a social media campaign to promote solidarity with refugees from Ukraine and other war-torn countries.

Liverpool Echo

Horse Power: See The Sea can win the Swinton Hurdle at Haydock Park

Merseyside-born trainer Donald McCain can land the feature again at Haydock while Neon Moon, Aldaary, Safran, Glen Shiel, Aratus, Rising Star, Strike and United Nations may also be Saturday scorers

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