Ukraine vows to drive out Russian forces as US readies more military aid
Balakliia, Ukraine Reuters Ukraine has set its sights on freeing all territory occupied by invading Russian forces after driving them back in a speedy counter-offensive in the north-east and there are indications of more US military aid on the way to back Ukraine’s mission. In an evening address, President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said around 8,000 square […]
Joy in north-east Ukraine as residents return after Russian retreat
Zolochiv, UkraineReuters Ukrainian forces swept deeper into territory seized from fleeing Russian troops on Monday and joyful residents returned to former frontline villages, while Moscow’s shells rained down on Kharkiv, setting off fires across the region’s main city. Ukraine’s general staff said its soldiers had recaptured more than 20 towns and villages in just the […]
Death toll in Brazilian floods rises to 57, thousands displaced
Rio de Janeiro, BrazilReuters More than 100 people are missing or confirmed dead in Brazil, the government said on Sunday, as mudslides and major floods brought about by heavy rains tore through several urban neighbourhoods in the north-eastern part of the country. It was the fourth major flooding event in five months, underlining a lack […]
Indian state launches assault on drugs as UN warns of Bangladesh-like crisis
Guwahati, India Reuters A north-eastern Indian state that has for years been a big transit point for illicit drugs originating in neighbouring Myanmar has launched a massive crackdown on the trade, seizing record amounts and arresting nearly 2,000 people since May. Assam, four of whose neighbouring states have open and rugged borders with Myanmar, connects […]
Some 900 children released by Nigerian militia group
Almost 900 children, including 106 girls, were released by a Nigerian militia group last Friday, according to UNICEF. The UN children’s agency said 894 children were released by the Civilian Joint Task Force in the north-east Nigerian town of Maiduguri. The CJTF is a local militia group that helps Nigerian security forces in fighting the […]
Eighty-three children used as “human bombs” in north-east Nigeria already this year says UNICEF
At least 83 children, mostly girls, have been used as “human bombs” since January this year in conflict-torn north-east Nigeria – a fourfold increase on the whole of last year’s total, according to new data from UNICEF. The UN child focused agency said that since 1st January, 55 girls – most under 15-years-old, 27 boys […]