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UK aid agencies launch fundraising appeal to help refugees from Ukraine

The Disasters Emergency Committee, a group of 15 charities, began the effort on Thursday.

The Independent UK · Mar 3, 2022

As it happened: Russia, Ukraine agree on need for humanitarian corridors to evacuate civilians

Russia and Ukraine on Thursday agreed on the need to set up humanitarian corridors to evacuate civilians trying to flee the conflict, in their first sign of progress on any issue since the invasion. On the frontlines, Russian forces increased pressure on Mariupol and Kharkiv after Kherson became the first…

France 24 · Mar 2, 2022

UN General Assembly passes resolution to demand Russia withdraw troops from Ukraine

UN General Assembly president Abdulla Shahid struggles to read out the result over a long, loud applause, but not every delegate in the chamber is clapping.

ABC News · Mar 2, 2022

Might doesn't make right, unjust wars will fail

At this dark hour, when we see Russia's unprovoked and unjustified invasion of Ukraine and massive disinformation campaigns and information manipulation, it is essential to separate lies -- invented to justify what cannot be justified -- from facts. The facts are that Russia, a major nuclear power, has attacked and…

Bangkok Post · Mar 2, 2022

Around 2,000 civilians are believed to have died - Ukraine and Russia latest: the top headlines on Wednesday evening

The latest situation on Ukraine as Russia intensifies its attacks on key Ukrainian cities

Manchester Evening News · Mar 2, 2022

Timeline: Week one of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine

Mass displacement, mounting casualties and international sanctions mark first week of Russian assault on Ukraine.

Al Jazeera · Mar 2, 2022

Civilian toll in Ukraine climbs to 227 dead, 525 injured -U.N

The United Nations human rights office said on Wednesday that it confirmed 227 civilians had been killed and 525 injured in Ukraine during the conflict through midnight on March 1.

Reuters · Mar 2, 2022

Sydney spared worst of rain but Newcastle still under threat – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU · Mar 2, 2022

The Loop: At least 300,000 evacuating NSW flooding, powerful explosion in heart of Kyiv, and space junk to crash

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ABC News · Mar 2, 2022

Morning mail: UN votes to condemn Russia, flood-hit Australians struggle for news, row over refugee intake

Thursday: The UN general assembly approves resolution demanding that Russia stop the war in Ukraine and withdraw all troops. Plus: Darren Hanlon on losing faith and moving home

The Guardian - AU · Mar 2, 2022