The so-called biting sanctions introduced against Russia following its full-scale invasion of Ukraine appear to be having limited bit in the elite circles of Moscow and St Petersburg. Belorussian President grants himself lifetime immunity from prosecution
Read MoreRussian Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu appointed Chief of the General Staff Valery Gerasimov on Wednesday to oversee the military campaign in Ukraine, in the latest shake-up of Moscow's military leadership. The battle for Soledar in eastern Ukraine intensifies
Read MoreRussia staged another attack on Kyiv with Iranian-built drones. All five were shot down. Air defenses also destroyed 10 attack drones targeting Dnipropetrovsk & Zaporizhzhia regions. Almost half-a-million people in the southern Ukrainian port city of Odesa and surrounding region remain without power
Read MoreMoscow says three military personnel were killed early on December 26 by debris from a downed Ukrainian drone, which was shot down and fell over a military base in Russia's southwestern Saratov region. Russian forces bombarded scores of towns in Ukraine on Christmas Day as Russian President Vladimir Putin said he was open to negotiations
Read MoreEuropean Union member states failed to agree on a ninth package of Russia sanctions in talks. US citizen held since June is among dozens released in a prisoner swap between Ukraine and Russia.
Read MoreHeavy shelling and artillery fire were reported in Ukraine's Dnipropetrovsk region overnight. Russia will continue targeting Ukraine’s power supply, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said
Read MoreStrikes on Russian targets continue as Ukraine recovers from a fresh wave of Russian missile attacks. The deficit in the energy system remains at the level of 19% of the projected consumption.
Read MoreShelling by Russian forces struck several areas in eastern and southern Ukraine overnight as authorities continued to work to restore power, water, and heating after weeks of Russian strikes on Ukrainian infrastructure and as temperatures plunge with the beginning of winter.
Read MoreOnce again Russian missiles have struck deep into central Ukraine with deadly consequences. Meanwhile, discussions over the depth of commitment the UK and other western nations have towards supporting Ukraine as their economies are hit
Read MoreIs it too early to say whether elected leaders will lead us into a better place post-pandemic? I put the question to the WHO leadership of whether we are seeing many examples of a build-back-better approach being practiced by politicians
Read MoreAs the major Covid-19 vaccine manufacturers ship millions of doses overseas, often with strings attached, the head of the World Health Organization warned them again ‘geopolitical maneuvering.’
Read MoreAs coronavirus vaccines become more scarce, Ukraine finds itself at the end of the queue and in an extremely vulnerable position
Read MoreApril 26 marks 35 years since the world’s worst nuclear disaster at the Chernobyl power plant in Ukraine. Almost three decades later, have authoritarian regimes become more transparent?
Read MoreA resurgence of Covid-19 has hit India with incredible ferocity, particularly it capital Delhi which is meant to have the best healthcare in the country. A video report by BBC’s Yogita Limaye
Read MoreAs case counts and death rates surge, Ukraine is in a difficult battle with the Covid-19 virus
Read MoreAs people worldwide near the end of the rope of hope amid lockdowns and economic downturns, could we be facing a mental health pandemic in the months and years ahead?
Read MoreA scene of dignified resistance as Moscow police show up to arrest an opposition doctor.
Read MoreDr. Michael Osterholm, a top US infectious disease expert and a member of the Biden transitional Covid-19 advisory group, urges urgent action to prevent a large portion of the global population from contracting the coronavirus.
Read MoreWith the holidays approaching, many people are eager to hit the skies again. Here are five helpful tips to help keep you safe.
Read MoreWith cases steadily creeping up, Ukraine now ranks as one of the worst-impacted European countries from Covid-19
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