Philippines marks Marcos overthrow as son homes in on presidency
Manila, PhilippinesReuters Thousands of Filipinos gathered on Friday to mark the anniversary of a “People Power” uprising against late dictator Ferdinand Marcos – with a new Marcos era potentially just 10 weeks away. Thirty-six years after his father was overthrown and driven into exile, Ferdinand Marcos, Jr, is a runaway leader in opinion polls for […]
ICC says may investigate possible war crimes after Russian invasion of Ukraine
Amsterdam, The NetherlandsReuters International Criminal Court prosecutor Karim Khan on Friday expressed his concern over the Russian invasion of Ukraine and said his court may investigate possible war crimes in the country. “I have been closely following recent developments in and around Ukraine with increasing concern,” Khan said in a statement. “I remind all sides […]
Invasion could drive five million Ukrainians to flee abroad – UN
Geneva, SwitzerlandReuters Fuel, cash and medical supplies are running low in parts of Ukraine after Russia’s invasion, which could drive up to five million people to flee abroad, U.N. aid agencies said on Friday. At least 100,000 people are uprooted in Ukraine after fleeing their homes since Russia launched its assault on Thursday, while several […]
Quake rattles Indonesia’s Sumatra island, killing at least seven people
Jakarta, IndonesiaReuters A magnitude 6.1 earthquake killed at least seven people and injured dozens more when it struck inland near the western coast of Indonesia’s Sumatra island on Friday, with tremors also felt in neighbouring Malaysia and Singapore, officials said. The quake caused residents to flee buildings in some areas and triggered evacuations nearly 400 […]
Pope makes personal appeal in remarkable Russia embassy trip
Vatican CityAP Pope Francis went to the Russian Embassy on Friday to personally “express his concern about the war” in Ukraine, in an extraordinary, hands-on papal gesture that has no recent precedent. Francis later assured a top Ukrainian Greek Catholic leader he would do “everything I can” to help. Usually, popes receive ambassadors and heads […]
Putin urges Ukraine’s army to seize power as Kyiv girds for assault
Kyiv, UkarineReuters Russian President Vladimir Putin urged Ukraine’s military on Friday to overthrow their political leaders and negotiate peace, while authorities in Kyiv urged citizens to help defend the capital as Russian forces advanced. The city’s residents were told by the defence ministry to make petrol bombs to repel the invaders, and on Friday evening […]
Updated: Russian troops advance on Kyiv as Ukrainian leader pleads for help
Updated 6:20pm (AEDT)Kyiv, UkraineReuters Missiles pounded the Ukrainian capital on Friday as Russian forces pressed their advance and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy pleaded with the international community to do more, saying sanctions announced so far were not enough. Air raid sirens wailed over Kyiv amid unconfirmed reports that a Russian plane had been shot down […]
Private group mounts evacuation of Americans from Ukraine amid Russian assault
Reuters A private volunteer group from Florida said it has launched an attempt to usher about two dozen Americans out of Ukraine in the first evacuation of US citizens since the country came under Russian military attack on Thursday. The rescue operation by the Tampa-based non-profit Project Dynamo began in Kyiv as Russian air strikes […]
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