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U.N. rights office says 1,081 civilians killed in Ukraine

The U.N. rights office said on Friday that it had confirmed 1,081 civilian deaths and 1,707 injuries in Ukraine since the start of the Russian invasion on Feb. 24, adding that the real toll was likely considerably higher.

Reuters · Mar 25, 2022

Gym instructor 'appalled' after finding passive-aggressive note on car and deflated tyre

Gym instructor Carly Bateman was left unimpressed when she went to her car to discover that one of her tyres had been deflated and a passive-aggressive note had been left by 'eco-warrirors'

Daily Mirror · Mar 25, 2022

Russian air strike on Mariupol theatre killed about 300 people, Ukrainian officials say

About 300 people died when a Russian air strike last week blew up a theatre in Mariupol where hundreds of civilians were sheltering, Ukrainian officials say, citing witnesses.

ABC News · Mar 25, 2022

Historian says world has been getting Machu Picchu’s name wrong for past 100 years

The 15th century architecture marvel is the amongst the highest rated Unesco world heritage sites

The Independent UK · Mar 25, 2022

UN says evidence of mass graves in Mariupol as Russia hints at scaled-back war

Russia says it will now focus on the ‘liberation of Donbas’

The Independent UK · Mar 25, 2022

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 · Mar 25, 2022

UN Hopes for Success in Intra-Yemen Talks in Riyadh

Four days are left before intra-Yemeni talks kickstart under the auspices of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) in Riyadh.

Asharq Al-Awsat · Mar 25, 2022

Rich versus poor with new COVID vaccine

"There are still a lot of unvaccinated people in poor countries and, once again, they are at the back of the line," said one expert.

Salon · Mar 25, 2022

Why does Russia want to block Ukraine from joining Nato?

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

The Independent UK · Mar 25, 2022

Editorial: Refugee and secretary of state: To honor Madeleine Albright, support the refugees she held dear

Former Secretary of State Madeleine Albright, who died this week at the age of 84, was a complicated figure in the global geopolitics of the late 20th century. History judges these efforts in different lights. Her support for NATO intervention in Kosovo saved many lives, and she championed an international…

Tribune News Service · Mar 25, 2022