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UN Security Council condemns attacks on peacekeepers in Mali

United Nations Security Council has condemned in the strongest terms the attack perpetrated against UN Multidimensional Integrated Stabilisation Mission in Mali (MINUSMA). The MINUSMA convoy hit an improvised explosive device…

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Ukrainian forces claim to have re-taken Chuhuiv

Ukrainian defence officials claim that their forces have re-taken the eastern city of Chuhuiv. In an operational update posted to Facebook on Sunday night, Ukraine’s General Staff said that Kyiv’s…

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US, Poland consider sending Soviet-era jets to Ukraine

United States officials are considering a deal with Poland, where Poland would provide Soviet-era aircraft to Ukraine in return for American F-16 jet fighters, according to US media. The latest…

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Ukraine: Experts warn after attack on Nuclear plant, death toll rises,

Nuclear experts watching the events at Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant say this is not “another Chernobyl”, but that it is a very risky situation. “For the first time this morning,…

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ILO chief condemns unprovoked attack by Russia on Ukraine

The Director-General of the International Labour Organisation, Mr Guy Ryder, has condemned “the unprovoked and unjustifiable attack by the Russian Federation against Ukraine. Ryder said this in a statement on…

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Ukraine: Russian troops take control of key city of Kherson – Mayor

Russian forces have seized control of a key port city in southern Ukraine, the mayor says. Kherson is the first major city to be taken by Russia, after heavy fighting,…

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UN: At least 136 dead in Ukraine, including 13 children

The United Nations says at least 136 civilians have been killed since the Russian invasion of Ukraine began last Thursday. Thirteen children are believed to be among the dead. But…

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Ukraine confirms 70 soldiers killed in Russian strike

Ukrainian officials have just confirmed that least 70 soldiers were killed in a Russian artillery strike on their military base on Sunday. The attack took place at Okhtyrka, in the…

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Sanctions from EU hit Russians, economy threatened

The sanctions now hitting Russia are being described as economic war – they aim to isolate the country and create a deep recession there. Western leaders hope the unprecedented measures…

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6-year-old killed in Ukraine City

Report from day three indicate that a six-year-old boy was killed in crossfire in western Kyiv earlier tonight. He would be the youngest casualty of the war so far. Several…

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