Russia says it will open humanitarian corridors to Ukrainian cities on Monday
March 7, 2022 Russia’s military will hold fire and open humanitarian corridors in several Ukrainian cities on Monday, the defense ministry said, after fighting halted evacuation efforts over the weekend…
Over 4,300 Detained at Anti-War Protests in Russia
March 7, 2022 Police detained more than 4,300 people on Sunday at Russia-wide protests against President Vladimir Putin’s invasion of Ukraine, according to an independent protest monitoring group. Thousands of…
Blinken says US has seen reports of Russian abuses in Ukraine that ‘would constitute a war crime’
March 6, 2022 Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Sunday that the US has seen reports of Russian abuses in Ukraine that “would constitute a war crime” and that the…
‘I Hope I Live to Reach 100’: World’s Oldest Tennis Player Staying Put in Ukraine War Zone
March 5, 2022 Four months after 97-year-old amateur Leonid Stanislavskyi’s dreams came true when he played with 21-times Grand Slam champion Rafa Nadal, the Ukrainian is enduring his worst nightmare…
WHO sees little impact on COVID-19 vaccine supplies to Africa from Ukraine war
March 4, 2022 The World Health Organization said on Thursday it does not expect immediate impact on vaccine supply to Africa due to the fighting in Ukraine, and that Russia’s…
WHO releases new standard to tackle rising threat of hearing loss, says over 1bn young persons at risk
March 3, 2022 Over 1 billion people aged 12 to 35 years risk losing their hearing due to prolonged and excessive exposure to loud music and other recreational sounds. According…
Mali debt defaults due to sanctions reach $180 million
March 1, 2022 Mali has failed to pay 46.32 billion CFA francs ($78.5 million) in principal and interest on a treasury bond, the West African debt agency Umoa-Titres said on…
Nearly 2.4 Billion Women Globally Don’t Have Same Economic Rights as Men
March 1, 2022 Around 2.4 billion women of working age are not afforded equal economic opportunity and 178 countries maintain legal barriers that prevent their full economic participation, according to…
Russian flights bans hit airlines from 36 countries – Aviation authority
Feb. 28, 2022 Russia has closed its airspace to airlines from 36 countries, including all 27 members of the European Union, in response Ukraine-related sanctions targeting its aviation sector. Some…
Putin calls West an ‘Empire of Lies’ after sanctions imposed
Feb. 28, 2022 Russian President Vladimir Putin called the West an “Empire of Lies” as he discussed the economy with top officials on Monday following the imposition of sweeping sanctions…