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Timeline: Week 10 of Russia’s war in Ukraine

Al Jazeera recaps key events of week 10 of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

Al Jazeera · May 5, 2022

Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 71

As the Russia-Ukraine war enters its 71st day, we take a look at the main developments.

Al Jazeera · May 5, 2022

Live updates | Ukraine: 11 attacks repelled in Donbas region

Ukraine’s General Staff says the country’s forces made some gains on the border of the southern regions of Kherson and Mykolaiv and repelled multiple Russian attacks in the east

The Independent UK · May 5, 2022

UK provides more aid to help most vulnerable in Ukraine

Liz Truss announced that £45 million will go to UN agencies and charities delivering lifesaving aid in Ukraine and at its borders.

The Independent UK · May 4, 2022

Fund midwifery for a better world

Midwives save lives. In the last 100 years, we have seen significant advancements and achievements in the age-old profession of bringing life into the world. Yet, in the Asia and the Pacific region alone, there is a staggering shortage of 200,000 midwives.

Bangkok Post · May 4, 2022

Ukraine-Russia war: Human rights groups say children with severe disabilities tied to beds as thousands were abandoned - as it happened

Human rights groups say the Russian invasion of Ukraine has led to thousands of disabled Ukrainian children being abandoned in institutions that can't look after them.

ABC News · May 4, 2022

Ukraine's Zelenskiy asks U.N. chief for help saving people in Azovstal steel works

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy on Wednesday asked United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres for help saving people trapped in the Azovstal steel works in Mariupol, Zelenskiy's office said in a statement.

Reuters · May 4, 2022

WHO: COVID continues to decline, except in Americas, Africa

The World Health Organization said Wednesday that the number of newly reported coronavirus cases and deaths globally continued to fall in the last week, continuing a decline that first began in March. In its weekly report on the pandemic, the UN health agency said there were about 3.8 million new…

Asharq Al-Awsat · May 4, 2022

PM Modi holds bilateral meetings with Nordic leaders

Blue economy, clean energy, IT and innovation discussed

The Hindu · May 4, 2022

Human rights ambassador needed to restore reputation after Morrison’s ‘negative globalism’, Labor says

Opposition also pledges to defend Australian Human Rights Commission with return to merit-based appointments

The Guardian - AU · May 4, 2022