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Last Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev, 91, 'seriously ill' with kidney ailment

Former president of the USSR Mikhail Gorbachev, 91, is on dialysis for a serious kidney ailment after suffering repeated and "worsening" health issues, Russian media outlet Mash reported

Daily Mirror

How the Ukraine war is benefiting Russian insurers – and pushing up insurance premiums everywhere

An EU/UK plan to ban their insurers from providing cover to ships transporting Russian oil is causing tensions with Washington. America contends that Europe’s dominance of global insurance will make it very difficult for Russia to export oil if this goes ahead, potentially pushing oil prices far higher than they…

The Conversation

Up to £1m available in support of Newcastle University students and colleagues seeking sanctuary

Newcastle University is increasing its support for students and colleagues escaping war or at risk of persecution

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Putin alert for signs of eroding Western unity on Ukraine

WASHINGTON — Vladimir Putin looked very much at ease.

Los Angeles Times

Marcos to serve as agriculture chief amid food crisis fears

Philippine President-elect Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has expressed concern about rising food prices caused in part by the war in Ukraine and said he will serve as secretary of agriculture when he takes office to prepare for a possible emergency

The Independent UK

Mini 'terminator' robots are pitched into Ukraine’s bloody wars against Russian troops

The armed war machines - fitted with a 7.62 assault machine gun and running on wheels- is already believed to be on the frontline

Daily Mirror

Liverpool Daily Post: Merseyvision, strikes and council's 'road to recovery'

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Vladimir Putin's war machine will see world become 'hell on earth' if not stopped

Director of the UN's World Food Programme David Beasley has warned of "frightening" food shortages that could spark widespread civil unrest in countries relying on Ukraine's wheat exports to feed their citizens

Daily Mirror

Men, morale, munitions: Russia's Ukraine war faces long slog

Russia’s initially botched offensive is focusing on Ukraine’s eastern Donbas region

The Independent UK

Russia closing gas tap exposes French and German dependency on nuclear and coal

Fresh into a new mandate but without a parliamentary majority since legislative elections on Sunday, French President Emmanuel Macron will now have to hammer out an energy policy caught between the gas crisis caused by Russia's invasion of Ukraine and an increasingly vocal green movement. Germany faces similar problems.

Radio France Internationale

Russian editor auctions Nobel medal to raise money for Ukraine refugees

Novaya Gazeta editor Dmitry Muratov will sell 23-carat gold medal in US on Monday, donating proceeds to charity

The Guardian - UK

EU split over fertiliser plants in poorer nations as food crisis bites

The European Union is divided on how to help poorer nations fight a growing food crisis and address shortages of fertilisers caused by the war in Ukraine, with some fearing a plan to invest in plants in Africa would clash with EU green goals.

Reuters

Exports of cassava products surge as Ukraine war disrupts grain supplies

Thailand’s exports of cassava products between January and April jumped 28% from the same period last year as importers sought grain alternatives, a senior official said on Monday, amid a food crisis brought on by Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

Bangkok Post

Ukraine hits oil Crimean drilling platforms, pro-Russian regional head says

Ukrainian forces attacked drilling platforms in the Black Sea owned by a Crimean oil and gas company, the pro-Russian head of the annexed peninsula said on Monday, giving no details of what weapons were used.

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Why Liverpool would be the 'perfect' host city for the Eurovision Song Contest

'Can you imagine how much the people of Liverpool would embrace the beautiful chaos of this unique event?'

Reuters

EU nations push for new Russia sanctions, more military aid to Ukraine

Several European Union countries are pushing to start work on a new package of sanctions against Russia and Belarus for the invasion of Ukraine and also want to grant more military support to Kyiv, according to diplomats and a draft document.

Daily Mirror

Vladimir Putin's pals warn of 'triggering World War 3' as Russia bares its teeth to NATO

The damning threat comes amid claims Russian President Vladimir Putin could declare martial law and mobilisation in five Russian regions bordering Ukraine in a desperate bid to boost his war effort

Reuters

Omnia sees Africa increasing farm input support amid food security fears

Fertilizer manufacturer Omnia Holdings says African governments are increasing support for smallholder farmers amid fears that input costs, driven higher after Russia's invasion of Ukraine, could cut crop production and worsen food insecurity.

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The Independent UK

University launches ‘sanctuary’ scholarships for students in Ukraine

The scheme was created in response to the war in Ukraine but is open to students in other countries affected by armed conflict.

The Guardian - UK

Crimes against civilians: documenting the scale of abuse in Ukraine

Survivor and witness accounts, cross-checked with information from prosecutors, show how violence has been integral to the Russian campaign

The Japan News/Yomiuri

Railcars used as shelters in Ukraine

IRPIN, Ukraine -- Some Ukrainian Railways' carriages were repurposed earlier this month as shelters for displaced people in Irpin, a Kyiv suburb.

The Independent UK

World Refugee Day: More than 100 million people now displaced around the globe

Ukraine conflict pushed numbers to their highest yet

France 24

Poland and Hungary: In the shadow of the war in Ukraine

For the latest edition of Europe Now, we head to Poland and Hungary. These two EU members both border Ukraine and have both taken in large numbers of Ukrainian refugees. But on more political issues, their governments' responses to the war have been drastically different. Our team meets lawmakers from…

The Independent UK

'It's just hell there': Russia still pounds eastern Ukraine

Russia’s military machine is persevering in its ferocious effort to grind down Ukraine’s defenses

Irish Mirror

Taoiseach confirms Government's 'objective' to cut cost of childcare before Christmas

Mr Martin also warned Irish households could face toughest winter yet due to impact on energy as a result of Russia's war in Ukraine

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