Saturday, March 5, 2022

Zara, Paypal and Samsung suspend business in Russia over Ukraine invasion

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Inditex, which owns Zara and several other major brands, will close all of its 502 stores in Russia.

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War in Ukraine: Russian helicopter shot down by missile

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The video, shared by Ukrainian armed forces, shows the helicopter being hit by a missile.

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War in Ukraine: Thousands of pro-Russia Serbs march in Belgrade

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Flags and flares are paraded through the Serbian capital, as marchers show support for Moscow.

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Ukraine crisis: Kharkiv residents still sheltering underground a week on

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The BBC's Sarah Rainsford reports from a metro station where people have been sheltering from attacks.

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Ukraine: Russians still bombing Mariupol despite ceasefire - deputy mayor

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Serhiy Orlov tells the BBC that attacks are still happening despite a ceasefire being agreed.

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Friday, March 4, 2022

Former president of Ukraine sends defiant message to Putin

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"You cannot kill Ukrainian soul" says Petro Poroshenko, the former president of Ukraine.

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Thursday, March 3, 2022

Jovenel Moïse murder: Suspect handed over to Haiti

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The suspect, who was part of President Moïse's security team, was arrested in the Dominican Republic.

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Ukraine conflict: Reporter takes cover as blast lights up Kyiv's sky

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Watch the moment a huge explosion happens just as Charlie D'Agata from CBS News finishes his report.

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Russians look to move money to beat UK sanctions

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A lawyer says wealthy Russians are looking to move their money out of the UK to escape sanctions.

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Ukrainian mothers resort to giving birth in hospital basements

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As Russia's invasion continues, Ukrainian hospitals are forced to move their maternity wards underground.

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Ukraine: Pensioner arrested at anti-war protest in Russia

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Elderly activist Yelena Osipova is detained after protesting against Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

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Ukraine conflict: Oil soars to highest price in 10 years

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Brent crude reaches $119 a barrel as trade is disrupted by sanctions on Russia.

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Neighbours will end this summer, producers confirm

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The Australian soap's future has been uncertain since Channel 5 dropped it from its schedules.

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Ukraine: Our children say 'they must kill'

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A mother in Kyiv shares what it is like to look after children in a country hit by war.

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Wednesday, March 2, 2022

Ukraine crisis: Walkout at UN as Russian foreign minister Sergey Lavrov speaks

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Watch the moment diplomats in Geneva turned their backs on Sergey Lavrov as he spoke via video link.

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House prices see record cash rise, says Nationwide

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The building society says the cost of a typical UK home rose by a record £29,162 in the last year.

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Ukraine: Kharkiv university ablaze after Russian missile hit

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Video shows firefighters tackling a blaze at the Karazin National University in Ukraine's second city.

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Oil and gas surge sparks fears over new bill rises

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Oil and gas prices continue to march upward as Western nations clamp down on major producer Russia.

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UK ports 'working at pace' to block Russian ships

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Russian ships are diverting, are at anchor, or are being packed up after UK bans them from docking.

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Tanzania: Ukrainian tourists stranded in Zanzibar want to return home

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Around 1,000 Ukrainian tourists are stranded in Tanzania's semi-autonomous islands of Zanzibar.

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Ukraine invasion: Indian students living in fear of shelling in Kharkiv

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A day after shelling killed an Indian student, his friends recount the horror of trying to escape Ukraine.

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Tuesday, March 1, 2022

Newly elected Honduras government to ban open-pit mining

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Honduras exports gold, silver, zinc and lead but the new government says the industry is "harmful".

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Ukraine invasion: Russians feel the pain of international sanctions

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Russians are starting to feel the effect of sanctions aimed at punishing the country for invading Ukraine.

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Building hit by missile in Kharkiv's Freedom Square

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Video show a strike targeting government offices in central Kharkiv, Ukraine.

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Ukraine conflict: Jaguar Land Rover pauses car sales to Russia

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The move comes as major companies cut links with Russia after its invasion of Ukraine.

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Ukraine: Kharkiv attack was a war crime, says President Zelensky

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President Volodymyr Zelensky spoke out after dozens of civilians were reportedly killed in Kharkiv.

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Ukraine conflict: Disney, Warner, Sony halt release of films in Russia

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The moves come as major corporations cut business links with Russia after its invasion of Ukraine.

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Monday, February 28, 2022

Search for bodies after gunmen attack Mexico wake

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Armed men reportedly shot dead a group of mourners but their bodies appear to have been removed.

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Nationwide customers hit by fresh payment problem

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Payments into and out of accounts are delayed in the latest round of disruption to hit the building society.

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Ukrainian sailor in Majorca tried to sink yacht of Russian boss

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The man told a judge in Majorca that he had wanted to retaliate for the invasion of Ukraine.

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Ukraine conflict: Russia doubles interest rate after rouble slumps

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The Russian currency plummeted 30% against the US dollar after Western countries imposed new sanctions.

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Sunday, February 27, 2022

Ukraine conflict: Citizen volunteers take up arms to fight Russian invasion

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Thousands of Ukrainian citizens are volunteering to fight, including many with no military experience.

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How badly will Russia be hit by new sanctions?

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The latest financial measures against Russia for invading Ukraine had been seen as a 'last resort'.

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Russia central bank urges calm amid cash run fears

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The Bank of Russia says it has enough liquidity to 'function smoothly' despite new sanctions.

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Should the West arm a Ukrainian resistance?

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Western nations are debating how far they should support a possible Ukrainian insurgency.

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How badly will Russia be hit by new sanctions?

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The latest financial measures against Russia for invading Ukraine had been seen as a 'last resort'.

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Ukraine invasion: Russian planes face near-total airspace ban to west

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An EU official says most countries on the continent are expected to limit access to Russian airlines.

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