Drones allegedly targeted the Kremlin in what’s likely a false flag operation. Russia launched a new series of overnight drone strikes on Ukrainian cities, including Kyiv, but most of them were downed by Ukraine's air defenses. A Ukrainian military commander has vowed not to give up the eastern city of Bakhmut as Russian forces shelled the southern Kherson region for the second night in a row.
Read MoreRussian President Vladimir Putin was shown on state TV visiting the occupied city of Mariupol in the early, pre-dawn hours of Sunday.
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 MoreAs the United States surpasses the grim milestone of 100,000 deaths we survey the situation of Covid-19 in North America and several other regions. Will Africa become the next hotspot?
Read MoreAs some jurisdictions move to relax Covid-19 restrictions, businesses are coming up with innovative solutions to maintain health and safety.
Read MoreAs the total number of infected people from Covid-19 surges past 2-million globally, we are getting a clearer picture of the impact on the world’s economy.
Read MoreAs the Covid-19 pandemic makes it terrifying march around the globe, ravaging the economy along with it, we are at a point where things could still get worse before they get better.
Read MoreWuhan-based writer 方方, who has been a formidable force in Chinese literature, has been writing blog entries illuminating the tragedy left in the wake of the COVID19/coronavirus. Parts of the posts, in which she lashes out in anger at people that consider the city’s anguish under COVID19 crisis overblown, have been translated and offer a rare insight behind the scenes.
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