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Adapt now, or suffer later
Climate change is upon us and humanity is far from ready, the United Nations climate panel warned in a major report yesterday.
28 February 2022, 18:00 PM
Ukraine crisis: Israel PM offering mediation, says Russia
Israel's Prime Minister Naftali Bennett offered his country's services as a mediator to bring peace to Ukraine in a telephone conversation with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Sunday, the Kremlin said in a statement.
27 February 2022, 13:57 PM
Bangladeshi ship with 29 crew members stranded at Ukrainian port
A Bangladeshi flagged ship with 29 crew members -- all Bangladeshi -- remained stranded at the outer anchorage of a Ukrainian port due to Russian invasion of the country.
27 February 2022, 11:54 AM
Russian forces enter Kharkiv as Ukrainian oil and gas facilities burn
Russian troops were seen on the streets of Ukraine’s northeastern city of Kharkiv on Sunday as airfields and fuel facilities suffered huge attacks in what appeared to be the next phase of an invasion.
27 February 2022, 04:01 AM
Russian missiles hit town near Ukraine's Kyiv, oil depot on fire
Russian missiles have hit the Ukrainian town of Vasylkiv southwest of the capital, Kyiv, setting an oil terminal ablaze, the town's mayor said in a video posted online.
27 February 2022, 02:36 AM
Western allies expel key Russian banks from global payments system
Western allies announced sweeping new sanctions against Moscow on Saturday, including kicking key Russian banks off the main global payments system, as a defiant President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said Ukrainian forces were repelling Russian troops advancing on Kyiv.
27 February 2022, 02:07 AM
Strip Russia of Security Council vote, Zelensky urges UN
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Saturday that he asked UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres to strip Russia of its vote at the UN Security Council as punishment for invading Ukraine.
26 February 2022, 19:27 PM
Germany to deliver weapons to Ukraine
Germany has approved the deliveries of 400 anti-tank rocket launchers to Ukraine, a government source said Saturday, in a U-turn from its longstanding policy of banning weapon exports to conflict zones.
26 February 2022, 17:35 PM
US announces $473 million in new military aid to Ukraine
The United States is providing Ukraine with US$350 million (S$473.71 million) in additional military equipment to fight off Russia's "brutal and unprovoked assault". Secretary of State Antony Blinken announced on Saturday (February 26).
26 February 2022, 16:03 PM
Ukraine crisis: Modi speaks with Zelensky over phone
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi today spoke to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and reiterated his call for an immediate cessation of violence and a return to dialogue.
26 February 2022, 15:51 PM
Nearly 120,000 Ukrainians flee to Poland, neighbouring countries: UNHCR
Nearly 120,000 people have so far fled Ukraine into Poland and other neighboring countries in the wake of Russian invasion, the UN refugee agency said on Saturday.
26 February 2022, 14:51 PM
Ukrainian soldier blows himself up to stop Russian advance
A Ukrainian soldier blew himself up to destroy a bridge in the southern province of Kherson to stop invading Russian tanks from marching ahead. His sacrifice to stop a column of Russian tanks is now being praised by the Ukrainian military, who has described Vitaly Skakun Volodymyrovych as a hero, NDTV reports.
26 February 2022, 10:51 AM
198 Ukrainians, including children, killed in Russian invasion
At least 198 Ukrainians, including three children, have been killed as a result of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, the head of the Ukrainian Health Ministry was quoted by the Interfax news agency as saying on Saturday.
26 February 2022, 10:12 AM
Seizure of citizens’ money: Russia to retaliate by seizing foreigners' funds
Russia will respond to the seizure of money of Russian citizens and companies abroad by seizing funds of foreigners and foreign companies in Russia, RIA news agency quoted Dmitry Medvedev, deputy head of the security council, as saying on Saturday.
26 February 2022, 09:51 AM
It is 'crucial moment' to decide on EU membership: Zelenskiy
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Saturday it was "a crucial moment" to decide on Ukraine's membership of the European Union, as Russia continued to invade its neighbour.
26 February 2022, 08:50 AM
Western allies sending arms to Ukraine: Zelensky
The Western countries are sending weapons to Ukraine, tweeted President Volodymyr Zelensky after talks with French President Emmanuel Macron today.
26 February 2022, 07:25 AM
Russia vetoes UN Security action on Ukraine as China, some others abstain
Russia vetoed a draft U.N. Security Council resolution on Friday that would have deplored Moscow's invasion of Ukraine, while China abstained from the vote - a move Western countries view as a win for showing Russia's international isolation.
26 February 2022, 05:02 AM
Heavy fighting erupts in Kyiv as Ukraine, Russia signal possibility of talks
Fighting was reported in the east, west and south of Kyiv early today, the third day of Russian invasion of Ukraine, The Guardian reports quoting multiple sources.
26 February 2022, 02:44 AM
Ukraine claims over 1,000 Russian soldiers dead so far
Ukraine's Defence Ministry said on Friday that more than 1,000 Russian servicemen had been killed so far in the Ukrainian conflict.
25 February 2022, 14:40 PM
If Ukraine 'lays down arms' Russia ready to talk: Moscow
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said Friday Moscow was ready for talks if Ukraine's military surrendered, as he insisted that invading forces were looking to free the country from "oppression".
25 February 2022, 14:02 PM