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U.N. cultural agency moves to protect Ukraine's heritage sites

The United Nations' cultural agency (UNESCO) said on Tuesday it had bolstered protective measures to preserve Ukraine's endangered cultural heritage in light of Russia's invasion of its neighbour.

Reuters · Mar 8, 2022

Ukraine-Russia war updates: Humanitarian corridors open in six cities, Ukraine authorities say — as it happened

In the eastern Ukrainian city of Mariupol there have been claims of shelling as elsewhere residents are looking to exit through humanitarian corridors.

ABC News · Mar 8, 2022

A Hamptons pastry chef, a new bride and a father who won the green card lottery: The Ukrainians returning home from US to fight for their country

While more than two million refugees have evacuated Ukraine to escape Russia’s violent assault on troops and civilians alike, a growing number of Ukrainians living in the US are making the opposite journey to return to their homes and fight. Rachel Sharp reports

The Independent UK · Mar 8, 2022

Canada’s ‘petro-provinces’ see opportunity in Russia-Ukraine war

Amid calls to ban Russian oil and gas, environmentalists slam pro-oil ‘opportunism’ and call for energy transition.

Al Jazeera · Mar 8, 2022

This Morning's Holly Willoughby in tears at 11-year-old who fled Ukraine on his own

Holly broke down in tears on This Morning as the ITV show discussed a heartbreaking young Ukrainian boy who was forced to make his way to the Slavakian border alone.

Daily Record · Mar 8, 2022

China's Xi urges 'maximum restraint' over Ukraine in call with Macron, Scholz

Chinese President Xi Jinping on Tuesday urged "maximum restraint" over Ukraine, calling the crisis "deeply worrying" in a video summit with his French and German counterparts Emmanuel Macron and Olaf Scholz.

Radio France Internationale · Mar 8, 2022

Russia-Ukraine war: decoding how African countries voted at the UN

In recent weeks the world has witnessed the most tense moments in international relations since the end of the Cold War. This was evident in the deliberations and voting by members of the United Nations on resolutions calling on Russia to halt its invasion and withdraw its forces from Ukraine.

The Conversation · Mar 8, 2022

Ukrainian child interrupts NBC News broadcast from refugee camp

‘It is joyful to see a child who is smiling and at least having a little fun’

The Independent UK · Mar 8, 2022

This Polish city funnelling aid into Ukraine is on high alert for Russian interference and 'acts of sabotage'

As Russia invaded Ukraine, life changed seemingly overnight for the Polish city of Rzeszów. The terror threat has been raised, a Russian agent has been arrested and there is a fear aid supplies moving into Ukraine could be targeted with "acts of sabotage".

ABC News · Mar 8, 2022

Ukraine president says six-year-old dead from dehydration as UN say civilian death toll stands at 1,207

Over two million people have now fled the invasion

Irish Mirror · Mar 8, 2022