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Russian shelling forces 1.5 million Ukrainians to flee their homes

As Russia steps up its shelling of cities across Ukraine, the UN says 1.5 million people have now fled, the fastest-growing refugee crisis since World War II. Attempts to evacuate civilians from the besieged Ukrainian city of Mariupol have failed once again. Residents are without power or water.

Radio France Internationale

UK has only approved visas for around 50 Ukrainian refugees so far

More than 1.5 million refugees have already streamed out of Ukraine, the United Nations said as Russia’s unprovoked assault on the country entered its 11th day on Sunday.

Wales Online

US Officials Say Russia Recruiting Syrians to Fight in Ukraine

Russia is recruiting Syrian fighters experienced in urban combat as it ramps up its assault on Ukraine, according to US officials quoted by the Wall Street Journal on Sunday. Moscow, which launched an invasion into its Eastern European neighbor on February 24, has in recent days recruited fighters from Syria…

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Russia Announces Opening of Several Humanitarian Corridors in Ukraine

Russia said Monday it will open humanitarian corridors to allow the evacuation of civilians from several Ukrainian cities experiencing heavy fighting, including the capital Kyiv and the besieged port city of Mariupol. "Russian forces, for humanitarian purposes, are declaring a 'regime of silence' from 10:00 am on 7 March and…

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Ukraine war: Russia ‘steps up shelling’ as UK ambassador says invasion is ‘more and more a callous assault on civilians’

Kharkiv and the outskirts of Kyiv are among the areas which Ukraine said came under renewed attack overnight

Evening Standard

Russia Hits Ukraine from Air, Land and Sea with Civilians Trapped

Russian forces pummeled Ukrainian cities from the air, land and sea on Monday, with warnings they were preparing for an assault on the capital Kyiv, as terrified civilians remained trapped in besieged Mariupol. The relentless fire has pushed more than 1.5 million people across Ukraine's borders as refugees, though many…

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UN Silent, Yemen Govt Skeptical of Houthi Claims of Deal over Safer Tanker

The Iran-backed Houthi militias claimed they have signed an agreement with the United Nations to deal with a decaying oil tanker threatening to spill 1.1 million barrels of crude oil off the war-torn country's coast. The UN has yet to confirm the deal and the legitimate government expressed its skepticism…

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Kicking the habit: footballing nuns’ goal is to pass on word of God

The nuns have heeded the words of Pope Francis to get out more and avoid becoming ‘old maids’

The Guardian - UK

Refugees, reporting and the far right: how the Ukraine crisis reveals brutal 'everyday racism' in Europe and beyond

Please be advised this article features accounts of racism and racist discourse, including mentions of Nazism.

The Conversation

How will NZ's law targeting sanctions against Russia work – and what are the risks?

With the cabinet meeting today agreeing to targeted Russian sanctions legislation, New Zealand is preparing to circumvent its normal United Nations-based response to international crises.

The Conversation

Russia sanctions bill to pass under urgency

A law enabling New Zealand to freeze the assets of those associated with Russia, in response to its invasion of Ukraine, will pass under urgency this week.

Newsroom.co.nz

Russia-Ukraine war: Latest developments

NEW DELHI: Another batch of Indians, stranded in Ukraine, landed in Delhi on Monday from Budapest in Hungary.

The Times of India

Ukraine’s Zelenskiy vows revenge on Russian forces after fleeing family killed in shelling of Irpin

Attack on civilians in town on the outskirts of Kyiv comes as vast numbers of Ukrainian civilians attempt to flee cities under bombardment

The Guardian - UK

Chernobyl hostages captured by Russian troops surviving on 'one meal a day'

Russian forces seized Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant and Chernobyl on Friday and have now placed staff running the facility under their command, according to the U.N. nuclear watchdog.

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Russian no show at U.N. court hearing on Ukrainian 'genocide'

Ukraine sought an emergency order from the United Nations' highest court on Monday to halt hostilities on its territory, arguing that Russia - which boycotted the hearing - had falsely applied genocide law to justify its invasion.

The Independent UK

Former UN ambassador Nikki Haley ‘mortified’ by Biden asking China for help with Russia

Trump administration official joins calls for Russian oil boycott

The Independent UK

Ukraine evacuation attempt fails again under Russian shelling as Putin vows to keep waging war

Tens of thousands of civilians in besieged Mariupol unable to reach safety again

Daily Mirror

Ukraine shopping centre blown to pieces as civilians run for their lives

Eight people, including two children, were slaughtered when Russian forces opened fireon citizens trying to flee Irpin by bus, the city's mayor Oleksandr Markushin said

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Al Jazeera

Russian forces interfering at Ukraine nuclear plant: IAEA

Ukraine told the UN agency that Russia switched off some mobile networks and the internet at Zaporizhzhia power plant.

Al Jazeera

Latest Ukraine updates: UN urges safe passage for civilians

Russia-Ukraine news from March 7: Kyiv says Russian shelling is preventing evacuation of civilians and delivery of aid.

The Guardian - AU

Morning mail: UN issues warning about Ukraine, more rain in NSW, Shane Warne’s last moments

Monday: Invasion creating fastest-growing refugee crisis since the second world war. Plus: Scott Morrison pledges new base for nuclear-powered submarines on Australia’s east coast

Daily Mirror

Russian soldier realised war on Ukraine was wrong when favourite boxers signed up

A captured Russian soldier has admitted he only realised the extent of the war on Ukraine when some of his favourite boxers begun to sign up to the conflict

Radio France Internationale

Putin tells Macron Russia will achieve aims through 'negotiation or war'

Russian President Vladimir Putin told French counterpart Emmanuel Macron on Sunday that Moscow planned to achieve its aims in Ukraine either through diplomacy or military means, the Elysee said. Meanwhile, French Defence Minister Florence Parly is in Romania speaking with NATO troops.

Asharq Al-Awsat

UN Envoy Angelina Jolie in Yemen Ahead of Fundraising Summit

Hollywood actress Angelina Jolie on Sunday visited war-wrecked Yemen to show solidarity with displaced families in hopes of mobilizing support for an incoming fundraising conference, the United Nations said. Jolie, who is special envoy for the UN on refugee issues, landed in the southern coastal city of Aden to meet…

Evening Standard

Ukrainian airport completely destroyed in Russian rocket attack

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said Russian rockets had completely destroyed the civilian airport of the central-western region capital of Vinnytsia on Sunday.

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