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Tuesday, March 8, 2022

War in Ukraine: Fitch Ratings warns Russian bond default 'imminent'

This week Moscow said that its sovereign bond payments may be affected by international sanctions.

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Lost lives of Greenland's Inuit children uprooted by Denmark

Six surviving Inuit Greenlanders taken from their families in 1951 speak about a failed Danish experiment.

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Boy of 11 flees Ukraine by himself

Hassan travelled 1,200km to Slovakia with two bags, a passport and his relatives' phone number.

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War in Ukraine: What effect are US and Europe's weapons shipments to Ukraine having?

Russian has struggled to gain air supremacy as Ukrainian forces make use of missiles supplied by the West.

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Monday, March 7, 2022

In pictures: 'Magical bowls' among relics seized in Jerusalem

Pottery adorned with "spells", ancient ivory and hundreds of coins are found in a raid in Jerusalem.

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Shane Warne: Australian cricket legend died from natural causes - police

Thai police say there's no sign of foul play in the cricketer's death while on holiday on Koh Samui.

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Sunday, March 6, 2022

Ukraine war: Residents run from Russian shelling in Irpin, near Kyiv

People are seen dropping to the ground as the town, just outside Kyiv, is attacked again.

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Shell defends 'difficult' decision to buy Russian crude oil

The oil giant confirmed it made a purchase of Russian crude oil on Friday but said it had "no alternative".

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Saturday, March 5, 2022

War in Ukraine: Russian invasion fuels Finnish support for Nato

President Putin's devastating attack on Ukraine leaves countries in the region worried about their future.

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War in Ukraine: Russian helicopter shot down by missile

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

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

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Ukraine: Russians still bombing Mariupol despite ceasefire - deputy mayor

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

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Ukraine crisis: Kharkiv residents still sheltering underground a week on

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

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Friday, March 4, 2022

War in Ukraine: Zelensky slams Nato over rejection of no-fly zone

Zelensky said Nato has given Russia "a green light" to continue bombing Ukrainian towns and cities.

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Thursday, March 3, 2022

Jovenel Moïse murder: Suspect handed over to Haiti

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

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

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Ukrainian mothers resort to giving birth in hospital basements

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

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

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Wednesday, March 2, 2022

Ukraine: What sanctions are being imposed on Russia?

Western nations have imposed severe sanctions on Russia, over its invasion of Ukraine.

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Tuesday, March 1, 2022

Standing ovation for Ukrainian ambassador at Biden's State of the Union address

President Biden says the US stands with Ukraine and must send a message to the rest of the world.

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Syria shopping centre blaze kills 11

The entire six-storey building went up in flames, killing security guards and staff.

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