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Pacific nations walk geopolitical tightrope over Ukraine war, as nuclear legacy looms

Pacific leaders have broadly lambasted the Russian assault, but some countries have resisted outright condemnation of the superpower

The Guardian - AU

Mali junta breaks off from defence accords with France

Mali’s ruling junta announced on Monday it was breaking off from its defence accords with former colonial ruler France, condemning “flagrant violations” of its national sovereignty by the French troops there.

France 24

Hundreds still trapped in Mariupol’s Azovstal steel works as Russian shelling continues

Around 100 civilians were successfully evacuated from the steel works during a brief ceasefire before Vladimir Putin’s troops again blocked escape routes out of the ruined city with more shelling

Daily Mirror

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Morning mail: voters unmoved by election promises, RBA to decide on rate rise, female facial hair

Tuesday: Labor leads in polls but both parties struggle to engage voters. Plus: what happens when female facial hair is made visible?

The Guardian - AU

Asean tackling aid for Myanmar people

Despite setbacks due to the unsettled domestic conditions inside Myanmar since the coup in February 2021, Asean is moving ahead to explore practical ways to provide urgent humanitarian assistance to the affected peoples of Myanmar, the number of which will soon reach one million.

Bangkok Post

"It's all gone": Mariupol residents describe terrifying life under Russia's onslaught

"The citizens who left the city say that hell exists, and it's in Mariupol."

Axios

Myanmar's Suu Kyi charged with bribery as new trial opens

Ousted Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi has gone on trial in the latest corruption case filed against her

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Mariupol steelworks evacuees head to Ukraine-held city as Russia ‘resumes shelling civilians’

Evacuees described the dire conditions in the Mariupol bunkers, where up to 200 reportedly remain trapped

The Independent UK

Ukraine fighter says civilians remain trapped in Mariupol steel works

A Ukrainian fighter holed up the city of Mariupol said on Monday that up to 200 civilians remained trapped inside bunkers in the Azovstal steel works after an evacuation operation led by the United Nations to save civilians from the site.

Reuters

Children in Mariupol 'drank rainwater from puddles' as families cowered from bombs

When her home was destroyed by Russian bombs, mum-of-three Yuliia found shelter in a communal basement, where she struggled to feed her young daughters after the port city of Mariupol was targeted by Russian forces

Daily Mirror

Putin does not care how many Russians are killed

Letters: Anne Maclennan thinks western rhetoric will not deter the Russian president, while Stephen Smith is terrified by the apparent lack of concern over the risks of this crisis. Plus letters from Andrew Seber, Darra McFadyen and Margaret Owen

The Guardian - UK

Hungary moves embassy back to Kyiv - foreign minister

Hungary has moved its embassy in Ukraine back to Kyiv from Lviv as the security situation in the capital keeps improving, Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto said on Monday.

Reuters

Millions of tonnes of grain stuck in Ukraine, says German UN official

World Food Programme director says blocking of ports due to invasion means grain is ‘just sitting there’

The Guardian - UK

More than 3,000 civilians killed in Ukraine so far: UN

The U.N. human rights office (OHCHR) said on Monday that the death toll of civilians killed in Ukraine since the start of the Russian invasion on Feb. 24 had exceeded 3,000 people.

Reuters

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The Guardian - UK

Civilians evacuated from Mariupol steelworks but hundreds still trapped

About 100 people expected to reach Zaporizhzhia but efforts to rescue more survivors from horrific conditions delayed

The Independent UK

British citizen on hunger strike in Egypt jail says farewell to family amid fears for his life

Activist Alaa Abdel Fattah, who has been in jail for more than three years, launched his hunger strike last month

Radio France Internationale

UN chief Guterres urges West African juntas to return to civilian rule

United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres has urged the military juntas in Burkina Faso, Guinea and Mali to hand power back to civilian rule as soon as possible. He also reminded the world to deliver on "climate emergency" promises.

The Independent UK

Why does Russia want to block Ukraine from joining Nato?

Vladimir Putin vehemently opposed to neighbouring state signing up to western military alliance

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The Independent UK

Ukraine-Russia maps: Where is the invasion taking place?

Vladimir Putin’s ‘special military operation’ brings bloody warfare to cities of western neighbour

The Independent UK

Why did Russia invade Ukraine? The conflict explained

Vladimir Putin’s military assault continues in face of near-unanimous international condemnation

Asharq Al-Awsat

First Civilians Leave Mariupol Steel Plant; Hundreds Remain

The first civilians evacuated from the bombed-out steel plant that has become the last stronghold of Ukrainian fighters in Mariupol slowly made their way toward safety Monday, as others who managed to escape the city described terrifying weeks of bombardment and deprivation. More than 100 civilians - including elderly women…

Asharq Al-Awsat

UN Chief Urges Swift Return to Civilian Rule in Burkina Faso, Guinea, Mali

UN chief Antonio Guterres called Sunday for the military juntas in Burkina Faso, Guinea and Mali to hand power back to civilians as soon as possible and reminded the world to deliver on "climate emergency" promises. Speaking after meeting Senegalese President Macky Sall in Dakar, he said they had agreed…

ABC News

How was May Day celebrated around the world?

On May 1, workers, labour unions, and leftist demonstrators marched through major cities in recognition of May Day, traditionally an international celebration of labourers and the working class.

The Independent UK

As Iran-Taliban tensions rise, Afghan migrants in tinderbox

Afghanistan's border with Iran has become a lifeline for desperate refugees after the country plunged into economic crisis following the withdrawal of American and NATO troops last summer

Asharq Al-Awsat

Palestinians Warn against Plans to Weaken their UN Agency

A proposal by the UN agency for Palestinian refugees to delegate some services to other United Nations agencies has sparked outrage among Palestinians, who have warned of a plot to "dismantle" the body.

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