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Putin shunned by world as his hopes of quick victory evaporate

Russian troops facing fierce resistance as Germany abandons its postwar military stance to supply arms to Ukraine

The Guardian - UK

From Putin's late-night speech to Russian troops in Kyiv, here's how the invasion of Ukraine has unfolded

Ukrainians are having to make agonising choices, some are arming themselves and making Molotov cocktails, while others flee. Here's everything you need to know about what's happened since the invasion began.

ABC News

European nations throw open borders to Ukrainian refugees

Anti-refugee governments in Poland and Hungary take decidedly different tone after Russian invasion.

Al Jazeera

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Map: Which countries are accepting Ukrainian refugees?

More than 520,000 people have fled Ukraine into Poland and other neighbouring countries, the UN has said.

Al Jazeera

'The UN Security council cannot work if Russia is hell bent on war'

Political Editor Nigel Nelson explains why the system can't work when one country is the aggressor - and the signals that change could be on the way

Daily Mirror

U.N. chief speaks with Ukraine president, says U.N. to boost aid

United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres spoke with Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskiy on Saturday, telling him the world body plans to "enhance humanitarian assistance to the people of Ukraine", a U.N. spokesperson said.

Reuters

Afghan public universities reopen with gender segregated classes

Universities reopen six months after Taliban returned to power, but only a trickle of women have returned to classrooms.

Al Jazeera

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Putin and the West: From Curiosity to Cataclysm

Russian President Vladimir Putin's two decades of relations with the West, initially marked by fascination over what the ex-KGB agent stood for and then bursts of cooperation, have now reached a point of no return with his invasion of neighboring Ukraine. The attack has created an indelible rupture between Russia…

Asharq Al-Awsat

The 40-km queue to flee Ukraine: Thousands of families rush to leave as Russian army advances

Refugees welcome: Desperately fleeing the chaos caused by Vladimir Putin’s invasion, Ukrainians are pouring over the Polish border to safety but face an uncertain future, reports Bel Trew from Shegnyi Medyka

The Independent UK

Ukrainians share fears for loved ones as they join 'no war' rally in Newcastle

"At 4am on Wednesday I was woken by a phone call from my friend. She was shouting and screaming 'The Russians are here' and I could hear sirens and bombs going off in the background."

Chronicle Live

US announces sanctions for Somali officials after election delays

The Somali parliamentary elections, which were due to hold on February 25, have been moved yet again.

Al Jazeera

Over 4 million refugees have fled Ukraine since Russian invasion began, UN says

UNHCR says the exodus the is fast-growing refugee crisis in Europe since World War II.

Axios

Putin's Kremlin inner circle explained - former spy chief to Deep Purple fan

Vladimir Putin is one of the most powerful men in the world, but who are the people that surround him in the Kremlin? From a former spy chief to a Deep Purple fan, we look into the Russian leader's inner circle

Daily Mirror

Rare applause from UN Security Council after observing moment of silence for Ukrainian victims

Moment comes after Ukrainian ambassador to the UN asks for ‘a moment of complete silence to pray, or to mediate if you do not believe in God’

The Independent UK

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France 24

Exodus from Ukraine: A night spent with civilians fleeing Russia's invasion

Thousands of Ukrainian civilians have been fleeing the Russian invasion since Thursday and are trying to reach neighbouring Poland. The chaotic evacuation, with dozens of kilometres of traffic jams on the Ukrainian side, foreshadows a large-scale humanitarian crisis. Mehdi Chebil, FRANCE 24’s correspondent on the ground, reports.

The Independent UK

Zelensky says Kyiv still under Ukraine’s control and he will arm anyone who will fight Russians

As fierce street clashes commence in capital, president pushes for urgent ascension to European Union

Al Jazeera

Ukraine: Tens of thousands flee to Poland amid Russian attacks

Nine reception centres have been set up along border in Poland, which already has community of 1.5 million Ukrainians.

Asharq Al-Awsat

UN Refugee Agency: Nearly 120,000 Ukrainians Have Fled

Nearly 120,000 people have so far fled Ukraine into Poland and other neighboring countries in the wake of Russian invasion, the UN refugee agency said on Saturday. The number was going up fast as Ukrainians grabbed their belongings and rushed to escape from a deadly Russian onslaught on their nation,…

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Asharq Al-Awsat

UAE Calls for Immediate De-escalation, Cessation of Hostilities in Ukraine

The United Arab Emirates called at a meeting of the UN Security Council for an immediate de-escalation and cessation of hostilities in Ukraine, state news agency WAM said on Saturday. It expressed "particular alarm at the consequences for civilians present in Ukraine, as well as for the region, and for…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Pedersen Concerned over Russian War Impact on His Efforts in Syria

Special Envoy for Syria Geir Pedersen of Norway has expressed concern over the impact of the Russian war against Ukraine on the diplomatic efforts to settle the war in Syria. “Every month I draw your attention to the fact that Syrians across the country and those who are displaced are…

Asharq Al-Awsat

US Allows Transactions with Afghan Govt despite Sanctions

The United States on Friday issued new rules that would allow most commercial and financial transactions with Afghanistan while maintaining sanctions against the Taliban, in an effort to ease the flow of humanitarian aid and kickstart the paralyzed economy. Non-governmental organizations and financial institutions have expressed concerns about running afoul…

Radio France Internationale

Ukrainian army urged to resist Russian surge as Zelenskiy hails Macron's support

Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskiy on Saturday called on the army to stand firm against Russian invaders as street fighting raged around the capital Kyiv.

Asharq Al-Awsat

China Is Russia’s Best Hope to Blunt Sanctions, but Wary

China is the only friend that might help Russia blunt the impact of economic sanctions over its invasion of Ukraine, but President Xi Jinping’s government is giving no sign it might be willing to risk its own access to US and European markets by doing too much. Even if Beijing…

Asharq Al-Awsat

UN to Agree on Plan for 'Historic' Plastics Treaty

More than 100 nations convening in Nairobi next week are expected to take the first steps toward establishing a historic global treaty to tackle the plastic crisis afflicting the planet. Plastic has been found in Arctic sea ice, the bellies of whales and Earth's atmosphere, and governments have been under…

Bangkok Post

'Historic’ global plastics treaty in pipeline

More than 100 countries will gather in Nairobi next week to take the first steps toward establishing a historic global treaty to tackle the plastic crisis afflicting the planet.

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