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Is an outright Russian military victory in Ukraine possible?

Analysis: Looking at the fighting so far, some think Putin will be unable to conquer and occupy, but others see ominous signs

The Guardian - UK

War in Ukraine sparks concerns over worldwide food shortages

Three weeks after Russia launched its invasion of Ukraine, the war is starting to have devastating effects not only on the ground, but in many countries that rely on Ukraine’s important wheat production. The United Nations has warned of a “hunger hurricane”, which is already starting to be felt in…

France 24

35 Generic Drugmakers Sign To Manufacture Low-Cost Version Of Pfizer's COVID Pill

Thirty-five generic drugmakers will produce low-cost versions of Pfizer Inc's (NYSE:PFE) COVID-19 pill, Paxlovid, to expand supplies of the highly effective drug in lower-income regions. Pfizer struck a deal last year with the group to allow generic drugmakers to make the pills for 95 low- and middle-income countries, covering up to approximately 53% of the…

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U.N. envoy Tirumurti gets extension, government seeks ‘continuity’ amid conflict

Officials cite need for continuity during crucial period of Ukraine conflict

The Hindu

The Conflict Between Russia And Ukraine Could Trigger A Global Food Shortage

This is due to the fact that the countries are major exporters of agricultural products.

Benzinga

‘Love is a verb, it’s a doing word’ — the story of Richard Ratcliffe’s unwavering love for Nazanin

Six years, two hunger strikes and a tireless campaign to free his beloved wife from a Tehran prison — as Richard and Nazanin are finally reunited, Kat Lister reflects on a modern love story

Evening Standard

‘Take from the hungry to feed the starving’: UN faces awful dilemma

Agencies forced to cut back aid in Yemen, Afghanistan, South Sudan and Ethiopia despite growing need as funds go to Ukraine

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Aid agencies race to get food supplies to Ukrainian cities at risk of siege

Efforts to stock up Kyiv, Kharkiv and Dnipro are under way as the wider repercussions of the conflict are felt in Yemen and Lebanon

The Guardian - UK

The Home Office is now publishing stats on irregular migration - here's what they do (and don't) tell us

The Home Office has long collected statistics on irregular migration to the UK, but it has never published them officially until now. The statistics, first published in February 2022, are on detected instances of people entering the UK without immigration permission, such as on small boats, stowing away in vehicles…

The Conversation

Buildup, bombing, resistance: mapping Russia’s invasion of Ukraine

Three weeks after Russian forces invaded, Kherson is the only major city to have fallen under their control

The Guardian - UK

Three weeks of war in Ukraine: Residents face up to shock of Russian invasion

Three weeks ago at dawn, Russian President Vladimir Putin declared the start of a "special military operation" in Ukraine. Since then, Ukrainian forces have fought back against the full-scale invasion. Some 3 million people have already fled the country, and the UN estimates that 2 million more are internally displaced.…

France 24

Cameroon: how language plunged a country into deadly conflict with no end in sight

Since October 2017, Cameroon has been engulfed by a deadly conflict. The conflict is rooted in the colonisation of Cameroon by both the French and British governments – and the two languages that came with it, French and English.

The Conversation

Malian junta suspension of RFI and France 24 is 'grave attack on press freedom'

Mali’s ruling junta has ordered French public broadcasters RFI and its sister TV station France 24 off the air, claiming they have falsely accused the army of committing abuses – accusations the broadcasters roundly reject. The Foreign Ministry has called the decision "a grave attack on freedom of the press".

Radio France Internationale

Africa and the French language are growing together in global importance

Africa is home to the largest number of French speakers in the world – 120 million people in 24 francophone countries. As the world marks the United Nations French language day on 20 March, The Conversation’s West Africa regional editor, Adejuwon Soyinka, asked academic and author Kathleen Stein-Smith about the…

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Sadiq Khan: ‘Climate crisis is a racial justice issue’ as black and Asian Londoners most affected

Exclusive: “The climate crisis should be a wake-up call to people of colour in London to understand that this is also a matter of racial injustice,” Sadiq Khan tells The Independent

The Guardian - UK

‘I saw a rocket hit an orphanage’: the Ukrainians recording possible war crimes

Residents in the Kyiv suburbs and around the country are gathering evidence at great personal risk

The Independent UK

UK sending missile system and troops to protect Poland from Russian aggression

Defence Secretary Ben Wallace said it is right to protect Poland as the country takes in the bulk of Ukrainian refugees.

Wales Online

Ukraine lunchtime briefing: Theatre air strike 'specific targeting' of civilian building, says minister

James Cleverly said it was a 'self-evident breach of international law'

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The Independent UK

War crimes: How are they defined, investigated and punished?

International Criminal Court’s chief prosecutor has already announced investigation into Russia’s conduct in Ukraine as invasion continues

France 24

Mali's ruling junta orders suspension of FRANCE 24 and RFI

Mali's ruling miltary junta on Wednesday night ordered the suspension of FRANCE 24 television and RFI radio in the country, accusing the French public news service of reporting "false allegations" of abuse by the Malian army. In its response, France Médias Monde, the parent company of the two news organisations,…

The Independent UK

Russia sanctions: Mercedes-Benz and L’Oreal join firms severing ties over Ukraine invasion - see full list

Banks, businesses, oligarchs and Cabinet ministers all targeted with harsh economic penalties by Western democracies as punishment for Vladimir Putin’s actions

Daily Record

Council signs up to commitment to reduce carbon emissions

It will see the council enhancing its work with local organisations on initiatives that promote the sustainable production of food.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Saudi Arabia Welcomes Setting March 15 Int’l Day to Combat Islamophobia

Saudi Arabia welcomed the United Nations General Assembly’s decision to set March 15 as the International Day to Combat Islamophobia. The Kingdom will continue to work with all brotherly and friendly countries and partners from regional and international organizations to support efforts aimed at promoting dialogue among religions and civilizations,…

The Independent UK

Why has Russia invaded Ukraine? The conflict simply explained

Vladimir Putin’s military assault continues in face of near-unanimous international condemnation

The Independent UK

World court orders Russia to immediately halt its military operations in Ukraine: ‘Profoundly concerned’

The world’s court ruling on Wednesday came on a suit filed by Ukraine on 27 February

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