Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 397
As the Russia-Ukraine war enters its 397th day, we take a look at the main developments. Here is the situation as it stands on Monday, March 27, 2023: Diplomacy After…
March 26, 2023 Russia-Ukraine news
The aftermath of shelling in Avdiivka on March 26. (Ukraine’s Presidential Office) Authorities in the Ukrainian town of Avdiivka — located in the eastern Donetsk region — are urging people…
‘Dance like there is no tomorrow’: Ukraine’s wartime music scene
Listen to this story: Lviv and Kyiv, Ukraine – Boghdan Sulanov, the fast-talking vocalist of a heavy metal rock band called YAD, traverses a crammed backstage area. He edges past…
Another boat sinks off Tunisia, killing 19 African asylum seekers
Latest deaths come as Italian media report that a record 2,000 refugees and migrants had arrived in Lampedusa within 24 hours. At least 19 refugees and migrants from sub-Saharan Africa…
Why are so many people in France angry about pension overhaul?
From: Inside Story Protests intensify against President Emmanual Macron’s plans to raise the retirement age. Changing France’s state pension system to one that is more affordable for the government was…
Russia’s nuclear arsenal: How big is it and who controls it?
President Vladimir Putin says Russia has struck a deal with neighbouring Belarus to station tactical nuclear weapons on its territory. He said on Saturday that the agreement will not violate…
Ukraine says battle for eastern city of Bakhmut is ‘stabilising’
Ukrainian military’s top commander says his forces are pushing back Russian assault on city in the Donbas region. Ukrainian forces are “managing to stabilise” the situation around the eastern city…
Live updates: Russia’s war in Ukraine
When the war began in February last year, the staff at Kherson’s Children’s Home came up with a plan. They spirited all the children, mostly under 5, to the Holhofa…
France bans ‘recreational’ use of TikTok, Twitter, Instagram
France joins a growing list of states that say TikTok lacks sufficient levels of cybersecurity and data protection. France has banned the “recreational” use of TikTok, Twitter, Instagram and other…
Russia puts Putin’s ex-speechwriter on wanted list over Ukraine
Abbas Gallyamov wrote speeches for Vladimir Putin during the Russian leader’s 2008-12 time as prime minister. Police in Russia have placed a former speechwriter for President Vladimir Putin on a…