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Russia could launch chemical attack in Ukraine – White House

Russia could be planning a chemical or biological weapon attack in Ukraine – and “we should all be on the lookout”, the White House...

Ukraine war: UK grants 50 Ukrainian refugees visas

Fifty Ukrainians have been granted visas under a scheme for refugees with family links to the UK, the Home Office has announced.It is about...

Ukrainian star actor killed days after joining defence force

Ukrainian actor Pasha Lee, who appeared in both films and on TV in the country, was reportedly killed by invading Russian forces in Irpin on Sunday.Lee, who...

Trapped Ghanaians, others drinking melted snow in Ukraine city

Nigerian, Ghanaian and Somali students are among hundreds of foreign nationals stuck in Ukraine's north-eastern city of Sumy which has been pummelled by Russian...

Ex-president Zuma backs Putin in Ukraine conflict

Former South Africa President, Jacob Zuma, has backed President Vladimir Putin in the ongoing conflict in Ukraine, terming him as "a man of peace".Western...

Russia has taken control of a nuclear power station in Ukraine; World leaders worried

Russia has taken control of a nuclear power station in Ukraine after it was hit by shelling.A fire broke out at the Zaporizhzhia nuclear...

One million people have now fled Ukraine – UN

The United Nations (UN) says one million refugees have now fled Ukraine to neighbouring countries.The exodus has taken place in just seven days. The...

Primary school children arrested in anti-war protest in Russia [Photos]

Primary school children have been arrested at an anti-war protest in Russia, according to an opposition politician.Ilya Yashin shared what appeared to be...

Ukraine crisis: Nigerian student near frontline shares horrific story

A 22 year-old Nigerian medical student, Fehintola Moses, has told the BBC about his unsuccessful attempts to leave Sumy, in north-east Ukraine, where there...

Russia-Ukraine war: Indian medical student killed

SIX DAYS into Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, India’s worst fears came true when a 21-year-old Indian medical student in the eastern Ukrainian city of...

Ukraine crisis: Biden threatens to punish Putin over invasion

US President Joe Biden has told Congress that Vladimir Putin badly misjudged how the West would hit back once he invaded Ukraine.In a primetime...

Ukraine conflict: Disney, Warner, Sony halt release of films in Russia

Warner Bros, Disney and Sony have halted the release of films in Russian cinemas, after the invasion of Ukraine.The announcements mean the releases of...

4 options Vladimir Putin could be considering as Ukraine resists Russian attacks

Vladimir Putin's war in Ukraine has rumbled into its second week but things are not quite going to plan.The Russian President and former KGB agent is understood to have...

Russia warns it will hit targets in Ukrainian capital

The Russian defence ministry has issued a warning to Kyiv residents that it is preparing to hit targets in the Ukrainian capital.In a statement...

Son of African President supports Russian invasion of Ukraine

The powerful son of Uganda's President Yoweri Museveni, Lt Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba, has expressed support for the Russian invasion of Ukraine.Gen Kainerugaba - who...

Ukraine crisis: About 500 Ghanaians have crossed to neighbouring countries – Foreign Ministry

The Foreign Affairs Ministry has disclosed that as of March 1, about 500 Ghanaians have been evacuated from Ukraine to neighbouring countries.The Ministry said...

Porn hub and YouPorn blocked in Russia

Pornhub and YouPorn, the biggest adult websites in the world, have been blocked in Russia.And, things have become very odd.The site has been...

Ukraine crisis: AU condemns reports of ill-treatment of Africans

The African Union has condemned disturbing reports of ill-treatment of African citizens in Ukraine who are trying to flee the country but are being...

EU to grant Ukrainians right to stay for up to 3 years

The European Union is preparing to grant Ukrainians who flee the war the right to stay and work in the 27-nation bloc for up...

ECOWAS breaks silence on Russia’s invasion of Ukraine

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has condemned the Russian Federation’s invasion of Ukraine.A statement issued by ECOWAS Commission on Sunday, February...

Across Ukraine’s Black Sea coast, Russia’s strategy is hard to see

Battered by intense shelling, peppered with gunfire and then ... everything goes quiet.Along Ukraine's strategic Black Sea coast, Russian forces are playing a...

Ukraine crisis: FIFA and UEFA ban all Russian clubs and national teams

Russian football clubs and national teams have been suspended from all competitions by Fifa and Uefa after the country’s invasion of Ukraine.The world and...

Pope calls Ukrainian president to express “profound pain”

Pope Francis called Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy on Saturday and expressed his "most profound pain" for the country's suffering, the Ukrainian Embassy to the...

Former Miss Ukraine takes up gun to fight against Russian invasion

A former Miss Ukraine "has taken up arms" to fight against the Russian invasion and says "anyone crossing the border will be killed".Anastasia Lenna,...

Ukrainian father saying goodbye to daughter will break your heart [Photo+Video]

A Ukrainian father broke down in tears as he said goodbye to his partner and young daughter as they allegedly boarded a bus for...

International Judo Federation suspends Putin

The International Judo Federation (IJF) has suspended Vladimir Putin's status as Honorary President and Ambassador of the federation due to "the ongoing war conflict...

Russian soldier captured in Ukraine sends emotional message to parents [Video]

Two Russian soldiers captured in Ukraine were filmed being interrogated by Ukrainian soldiers. Olexander Scherba, a Ukranian diplomat who served as Ukraine's Ambassador to...

Hacking group Anonymous declares cyber war against Russia

Hacking group Anonymous has declared a 'cyber war' against the Russian government after President Vladimir Putin announced a full-scale invasion of Ukraine."The Anonymous collective...

Understanding Putin’s narrative about Ukraine is the master key to this crisis

With his incursion into Donetsk and Luhansk, Vladimir Putin has broken international law and destroyed the best negotiating track, the Minsk agreement. That is clear. What...

Russian Invasion: 137 Ukrainian soldiers killed

Ukrainian President, Volodymyr Zelensky, has announced that at least 137 Ukrainian soldiers have been killed and 316 soldiers have been wounded since the Russian...

Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy bans all males aged 18-60 from leaving country

Ukraine’s border guard said that males aged 18-60 are not allowed to leave the country in a statement posted on its Facebook account.The border...

Why is Russia invading Ukraine and what does Putin want?

For months Russia's Vladimir Putin denied planning to attack Ukraine, but on Thursday he announced a "special military operation" in the country's Donbas region....

World reacts to Russia’s attack on Ukraine

Russian President Vladimir Putin’s 'special military operation' in eastern Ukraine has been swiftly condemned by several nations.The authorisation by Putin was made at the same time...

Russian forces attack Ukraine as UN meets

Russia has launched an all-out invasion of Ukraine by land, air and sea, the biggest attack by one state against another in Europe since...

Tennis star, Novak Djokovic loses Australian visa appeal

Tennis star Novak Djokovic has lost his last-ditch court bid to stay in Australia and is set to be deported.The Federal Court upheld a...

Germany offers to train Nigerian police officers on how to handle protesters without using guns

The German Government has offered to train officers of the Nigeria Police Force on ways to manage protesters without resorting to the use of guns.A...

2022 GRAMMYs Awards Show: Check out complete nominations list

The 2022 GRAMMYs Awards show, officially known as the 64th GRAMMY Awards, is just around the corner. Today, the Recording Academy announced the nominations for each...

Trafficked to Europe for sex: A survivor’s escape story

Every year thousands of women are trafficked to European cities and put to work having sex with men. Jewel, a young Nigerian who had...

French Church s3xual abuse: 216,000 children, mostly boys, were victims of clergy – Inquiry

Some 216,000 children - mostly boys - have been sexually abused by clergy in the French Catholic Church since 1950, a damning new inquiry...

Growing your own marijuana is legalised in Italy

Italy is set to allow the small-scale cultivation of cannabis plants at home after a reform was approved by the Lower House's justice committee on...