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The original climate crisis – how the little ice age devastated early modern Europe

Just as the UK was recovering from storms Eunice and Franklin, scientists of UN’s the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) released a landmark report warning of a future with spiralling weather extremes, fiercer storms, flash flooding and wildfires.

The Conversation

A milestone day for women in sport in Aotearoa

As UN International Women’s Day dawns in Aotearoa, it’s a moment to reflect on all that's been achieved for women in sport in the last five years, writes WISPA's Rachel Froggatt.

Newsroom.co.nz

Democrats and Republicans agree on plan to suspend trade relations with Russia and Belarus – as it happened

Lawmakers draft legislation aiming to ‘stop Russia’s unconscionable and unjust war on Ukraine and hold Belarus accountable for its involvement’

The Guardian - US

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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

The Independent UK

How many refugees have fled Ukraine and where are they going?

More than 1.7 million civilians have fled Ukraine because of the Russian invasion, according to the United Nations (UN).

Evening Standard

International court of justice to fast-track ruling on Russian invasion

Ukraine accuses Russia of illegally justifying war with false genocide claim

The Guardian - UK

U.S., allies urge Russia at U.N. to allow safe passage of civilians, aid in Ukraine

The United States and its allies on Monday urged Russia at the United Nations to allow safe passage to civilians in besieged Ukrainian cities and aid to areas of fighting, saying the humanitarian crisis in Ukraine was rapidly deteriorating.

Reuters

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UK says India's UN vote swayed by dependence on Russia

British foreign minister Liz Truss said on Monday India had a level of dependency on Russia which might go some way to explain its decision to abstain in a vote at the United Nations to deplore Russia over Ukraine.

Reuters

Newlyweds who love 'unusual holidays' spend honeymoon escaping Ukraine war

Wanstead born James Galbraith, 28, and his wife Olya Osadcha had a planned honeymoon trip to North Korea cancelled after war broke out in Ukraine, forcing them to flee to Poland

Daily Mirror

Russia snubs UN court hearing in case brought by Ukraine

Ukraine seeks emergency order from ICJ to halt hostility on its territory, arguing Russia falsely applied genocide law.

Al Jazeera

Attacks kill two soldiers and two U.N. peacekeepers in Mali

At least two soldiers and two United Nations peacekeepers were killed in separate attacks in Mali on Monday, the army and the U.N. mission said.

Reuters

‘We will be here until the end’: the fight to keep Ukraine’s news media alive

Zaborona is one of dozens of small news outlets defying the odds to carry on reporting as Russian attacks continue

The Guardian - UK

UN confirms more than 400 civilian deaths in Ukraine

The United Nations' human rights office said on Monday it had confirmed the deaths of 406 civilians, including 27 children, in Ukraine since the start of Russia's invasion on Feb. 24, but it said the real figure was likely to be much higher.

Reuters

The ICC is investigating war crimes in Ukraine - could Putin be indicted?

The International Criminal Court has now launched an investigation into actions in Ukraine at the request of 39 countries. This is an important step in the global condemnation of the Russian invasion.

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Russia is blocking Security Council action on the Ukraine war – but the UN is still the only international peace forum

When Russian President Vladimir Putin announced a “special military operation” in Ukraine on Feb. 23, 2022, the U.N. Security Council was conducting an emergency late-night meeting chaired by Russia on the mounting crisis.

Reuters

Iran nuclear talks: Moscow to clarify demands on guarantees related to U.S. sanctions, Tasnim news agency says, citing envoy

The Russian government plans to give to Iran an explanation of the guarantees it has requested from the United States in talks to revive the nuclear agreement with Iran, the Iranian semi-official news agency Tasnim on Monday quoted Russia's Ambassador to Tehran Levan Dzhagaryan as saying.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Russia Sets Ceasefire for Evacuations but Battles Continue

Russia announced yet another limited ceasefire and the establishment of safe corridors to allow civilians to flee some besieged Ukrainian cities Monday.

The Independent UK

International Women’s Day: When is it and what is this year’s theme?

Organisers are calling on the public to ‘imagine a world free of bias’

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Irish Mirror

Taoiseach says almost 2,000 Ukrainian citizens have arrived in Ireland since outbreak of war

Over one million people have left the country since February 24, when Vladimir Putin ordered the invasion, according to UN figures

The Independent UK

Why has Russia invaded Ukraine? The conflict explained

Vladimir Putin’s military invasion is underway after diplomatic efforts fail

The Guardian - UK

First Thing: Ukraine’s Zelenskiy vows revenge on Russian forces

The president of Ukraine made a video address after a young family was killed trying to flee near Kyiv. Plus, are Putin’s Hollywood pals cringing?

The Guardian - US

US beef industry emerges from Biden’s climate pledges ‘relatively unscathed’

Leaders are relieved the approach is to incentivize rather than giving ranchers and feedlots tougher methane curbs

Birmingham Post

Leicestershire County Council to cut Russia ties

Council leader Nick Rushton wants to 'play our part, however small' in bringing pressure on Vladimir Putin’s regime

The Guardian - US

US accused of hypocrisy for supporting sanctions against Russia but not Israel

Critics compare Israeli military actions of Palestinian territories with Russian invasion of Ukraine but pro-Israel groups dismiss allegations as false parallels

Manchester Evening News

Tory minister defends only offering 50 visas to Ukrainian refugees as Greater Manchester MP slams ‘very embarrassing’ UK

'I can't understand the lack of planning on a humanitarian side'

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