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Putin launches attacks across Ukraine

Putin confirmed that Russia is now invading Ukraine.

Axios

Russian President Vladimir Putin launches invasion of Ukraine, NATO agrees to increase troops in eastern flank

As explosions, artillery fire and air raid sirens are heard in the Ukraine capital Kyiv, NATO has agreed to beef up its land, sea and air forces on its eastern flank near Ukraine and Russia.

ABC News

U.N. Security Council members look to act on Ukraine, but doomed to fail

United Nations Security Council members are preparing to put forward a draft resolution on Ukraine that will call out Russia over its actions toward its neighbor, said a Security Council diplomat, but the move is doomed to fail.

Reuters

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‘Tidal waves of suffering’: Russian invasion would displace up to 5 million Ukrainians, US envoy tells UN

US ambassador speaks to UN as Ukraine’s president makes emergency address to nation

The Independent UK

Countries speak out at the UN: 'Ukraine, you're not alone'

Dozens of countries have taken the floor at the United Nations to deplore Russia’s actions toward Ukraine and make eleventh hour pleas for diplomacy as fears of a new war in Europe grow

The Independent UK

Plan to scrutinise pension fund’s investment in 9 firms delayed

The issue will be brought back to another meeting of the committee

Liverpool Echo

Latest Russia-Ukraine updates: Tens of thousands flee their homes

Ukraine invasion news from February 24: UN says several thousand Ukrainians crossing into neighbouring countries.

Al Jazeera

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Russia not just Europe's problem

On Monday, Russian President Vladimir Putin recognised the non-government-controlled areas of Ukraine's Donetsk and Luhansk oblasts as independent entities. This is a severe breach of international law. It is also a heavy blow for our diplomatic efforts to settle the conflict. For many years, France and Germany have tried to…

Bangkok Post

Ukraine's President warns of 'new iron curtain' as Russia takes Chernobyl site — As it happened

Ukraine's President warns Europe that Russia will not stop with an invasion of his country.

ABC News

Ukraine-Russia crisis: State of emergency as world warned of ‘moment of peril’

Ukraine is declaring a state of emergency and telling its citizens in Russia to flee, as the UN warns the world is "facing a moment of peril".

The New Daily

Putin’s invasion of Ukraine attacks its distinct history and reveals his imperial instincts

Vladimir Putin has long insisted Ukraine is part of the country he rules. This was painted more starkly than ever as he announced that Russian troops were undertaking a “special military operation” in its western neighbour. But to the rest of the world, what Russia is undertaking is simply an…

The Conversation

Ukraine appeals for U.N. help, Russia says can't ignore 'genocide'

Ukraine appealed to the U.N. General Assembly on Wednesday to stop Russia's "aggressive plans," while Russia said it could not ignore "the blatant genocide" of Russian speakers in eastern Ukraine and disparaged U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres.

Reuters

Four légionnaires arrested in Central African Republic over alleged presidential assassination plot

The Central African Republic has opened an investigation after four soldiers from the French Foreign Legion operating under a UN mandate were arrested in Bangui on Monday, accused of planning to "assassinate" the head of state.

Radio France Internationale

Somalia's elections are finally under way: five things you should know

Following a series of setbacks going back more than a year, Somalia is nearly wrapping up parliamentary elections (Lower House) leading to presidential elections. The Horn of Africa country uses a complex indirect model, whereby state legislatures and clan delegates pick lawmakers for the national parliament, who will in turn…

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The Independent UK

Gambia urges UN court to continue Rohingya genocide case

Lawyers for Gambia are urging the United Nations’ top court to throw out Myanmar’s preliminary objections that seek to end a case accusing the Southeast Asian nation of genocide against the country's Rohingya minority

The Conversation

How to capture satellite images in your backyard – and contribute to a snapshot of the climate crisis

Documentaries about the climate crisis are often illustrated with spectacular satellite images of forest fires, hurricanes and flooded landscapes. People around the world weather these conditions with little control over how their experiences are recorded and represented. Our project, open-weather, offers the tools and knowledge to change that.

The Guardian - UK

Ukraine president vows to defend country as Russia says separatists ‘ask for military help’

Volodymyr Zelenskiy appeals to Russian people to help prevent war after request from separatist leaders sets stage for Putin to order troops over border

Al Jazeera

Inside Ain Zara, where Europe’s unwanted are disappeared

Asylum seekers in Libya speak of inhuman detention conditions after raids outside the UNHCR compound in Tripoli.

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The Independent UK

Ukraine crisis: World faces ‘moment of peril’ says UN as Russian troops ‘ready to go’ for full invasion

UN warns Ukraine crisis could be of a ‘scale and severity ... unseen for many years’

Asharq Al-Awsat

UN: Wildfires Getting Worse Globally, Governments Unprepared

A warming planet and changes to land use patterns mean more wildfires will scorch large parts of the globe in coming decades, causing spikes in unhealthy smoke pollution and other problems that governments are ill prepared to confront, according to a UN report being released Wednesday. The western US, northern…

The Independent UK

Has Ukraine joined Nato? Why Putin is against the country’s membership

Russian leader is vehemently opposed to neighbouring state signing up to the military alliance

The Independent UK

The conflict between Russia and Ukraine explained

UK warns Vladimir Putin’s invasion of eastern Donbas is underway

Asharq Al-Awsat

UN Says Internal Displacement, Refugee Influx Continues in Yemen

Internal displacement remains one of the defining features of the Yemen crisis after over 157,000 Yemenis were forced to flee their homes due to conflict, announced the United Nations. The UN indicated that the arrivals to Yemen from the East and Horn of Africa mainly represent migratory movements, and asylum…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Egypt Stresses 'Comprehensive' Settlement Guaranteeing Syria's Sovereignty over All its Territories

Egyptian Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry said on Monday that a comprehensive political settlement to the Syrian crisis should ensure Syria’s full sovereignty over all its territories. Shoukry received a telephone call from UN Special Envoy for Syria Geir Pedersen for talks on Syria. Pedersen briefed Shoukry on the ongoing efforts…

The Guardian - UK

Covid live: Poland, Slovakia and Iceland latest countries set to end most coronavirus restrictions — as it happened

Move comes as case numbers and deaths continue to fall in many nations

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