Ukrainian soldiers are being pummelled on three sides by Russian forces who are trying to capture Bakhmut, a city in the eastern Donetsk region that has become the focus of the longest and one of the bloodiest battles since the war began. Ukraine’s authorities insist they will continue to try to hold the city despite them suffering an estimated 100-200 casualties a day.
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Volodymyr Zelensky given a rapturous speech to Parliament in UK
Volodymyr Zelensky has given a rapturous speech to Parliament as part of his surprise UK first visit since Russia invaded Ukraine. He was greeted by rapturous applause from MPs and Peers in Westminster Hall after disembarking from a military transport plane at Stansted Airport.
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Nearly 200 people arrested over alleged poor building construction following Turkey quake tragedy
Nearly 200 people have been arrested for alleged poor building construction following the catastrophic earthquake that struck Turkey earlier this month. The ministry said that 626 people were “suspects” after buildings fully collapsed or were seriously damaged in the wake of the earthquakes. Some of the suspects died in the quake while police are still hunting for others.
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9,000 people are still missing due to Flood in Libya
The UN has amended its previous death toll from the floods in Libya, according to a revised report updated on Sunday morning from the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA).
