Ukrainian officials say they are targeting towns in the eastern Donbas region after making a series of gains in a rapid counter-offensive. Meanwhile a Ukrainian official says his country will need billions of dollars in budget support for an indefinite period.
Read MoreRussian President Vladimir Putin has met Recep Tayyip Erdoğan for talks expected to focus on Russia’s war in Ukraine. Russian forces at Europe's largest nuclear power plant in Ukraine are employing "terror tactics" by using the site to launch rocket attacks on civilians. Amid calls for her resignation, Canada’s foreign affairs minister has denied Ottawa abandoned its Ukrainian staff in Kyiv in the run-up to Russia’s invasion.
Read MoreA new report presents a pessimistic future for children, especially from the threats presented by climate change, poor nutrition and aggressive commercial marketing. Experts suggest kids in wealthier countries are no longer at an advantage over their peers in poorer countries and that it’s the rich countries which are threatening the future of all children.
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