WHO says 64 hospitals attacked since Russian invasion of Ukraine
UN agency condemns the attacks it says are a breach of international law.
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Russia-Ukraine live news: Zelenskyy calls for global protests
As Russia's invasion enters its second month, Zelenskyy urges NATO to provide Kyiv with effective and unrestricted aid.
US determines Russia committed war crimes in Ukraine: Blinken
Information drawn from public, intelligence sources shows Russian forces have committed war crimes, Antony Blinken says.
Russia to expel US diplomats in tit-for-tat move
TASS news agency reports that the move comes after the US expelled 12 Russian diplomats from the UN mission in New York.
Nicaragua’s OAS ambassador resigns, slams nation’s ‘dictatorship’
Arturo McFields said he was speaking on behalf of political prisoners and the hundreds who lost their lives since 2018.
Whitmer kidnapping aimed to prevent Biden election win: Witness
Plan was to kidnap Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer before 2020 US presidential vote, informant testifies at trial.
NATO to boost Ukraine’s chemical, nuclear defences
NATO chief says new aid will likely include equipment to fight chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear threats.
Timeline: A month of Russia’s war in Ukraine
In the month since Russia launched its invasion of Ukraine, more than 10 million people have been displaced.
Madeleine Albright, first woman US secretary of state, dies at 84
Albright was the US representative to the UN and secretary of state under President Bill Clinton.
Russia central banker tried to quit over Ukraine; Putin said no
Elvira Nabiullina is left to manage the fallout from a war that’s undone much of what’s she’s accomplished in 9 years.
Egyptian pound slides as central bank raises interest rate
Egypt's Central Bank aims to combat inflationary waves triggered by the COVID-19 pandemic and Russia's war in Ukraine.
One month in, Russia’s war in Ukraine has no end in sight
Russian forces have faced fierce Ukrainian resistance in a war that has already caused huge death and destruction.
MacKenzie Scott announces $4BN in donations
The announcement brings Scott’s publicly disclosed donations to more than $12bn since 2019.
Russia looks for baby food packaging suppliers as sanctions bite
Western sanctions over Moscow's invasion of Ukraine have caused major supply issues for Russia.
Sarah Palin seeks to disqualify judge in NYT defamation trial
Palin's lawyers are arguing the judge set too high a bar for her to prove the New York Times acted maliciously.
Anatoly Chubais: Senior Kremlin official resigns
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov confirms Chubais's resignation, says he left of his own accord.
Putin announces gas currency switch for ‘unfriendly countries’
Rouble firms after Putin announcent that Russia would start selling its gas to 'unfriendly countries' in roubles.
Supreme Court nominee Jackson faces last day of Senate questions
Ketanji Brown Jackson is facing a second day of questioning on her judicial views by politicians in the US Senate.
UN’s labour agency suspends cooperation with Russia
ILO suspends cooperation with Russia, except when related to humanitarian assistance, until it halts its war on Ukraine.
UK’s Sunak announces $7.9BN tax cut to fend off inflation pain
Chancellor of the Exchequer Sunak laid out several measures to help shield Britons from a squeeze on living standards.