Russian attack on Kharkiv shopping centre ‘utterly unacceptable’, says senior UN official
“I am appalled and shocked by the terrifying news arriving from Kharkiv”, said Ms. Brown in a statement. “This afternoon, in broad daylight as people – despite all the horrors they endure every day in this city – were trying…
Italian museum recreates Tanzanian butterfly forest
TRENTO, Italy — In a lush greenhouse high in the Alps, butterflies of various species and colors flutter freely while butterfly pupae are suspended in a structure as they grow into adult insects. This is the Butterfly Forest in the…
Allies prepare to mark D-Day’s 80th anniversary in shadow of Ukraine war
Some of the last surviving World War Two veterans gather in Normandy, France, next month to mark the 1944 allied landings that began the country’s liberation from Nazi German control. But another war on Europe’s doorstep — in Ukraine —…
US announces $275M in new military aid for Ukraine
The United States will provide a new $275 million military aid package for Ukraine to help the beleaguered country repel Russia’s assault on Kharkiv, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said in a statement Friday. The package includes ammunition for…
State Department: Ukraine makes own decisions on non-US weapons
In recent weeks, Ukraine has intensified its appeals to the Biden administration to lift the ban on using U.S.-provided weapons to strike targets inside Russia. The White House has said that it “does not encourage or enable” strikes on Russian…
Volodymyr Zelenskyy marks 5 years as president of Ukraine
May 20 marked Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s fifth anniversary as Ukraine’s president. By law, the president serves five years, but elections have been postponed while the country remains under martial law. Katerina Besedina examines Zelenskyy’s challenging term so far. Anna Rice narrates….
Civilians in Ukraine describe continued Russian attacks in north-eastern regions
The spokesperson for the UN human rights office (OHCHR), Liz Throssell, said that people left the Kharkiv region frontline and have been forced to stay in “cold, dark basements, with no electricity” due to aerial bombardments, drone and missile strikes,…
Ukraine says Russia ‘bogged down’ in battle for border town
Russian forces have become “bogged down” trying to capture the northeastern border town of Vovchansk but fighting on the eastern front remains intense, Ukrainian army chief Oleksandr Syrsky said Friday. Kyiv has been battling a Russian land assault on its…
WHO report reveals major health disparities between European teens
Based on information from 44 countries that engaged in the Health Behaviour in School-aged Children (HBSC) study, it highlights unhealthy eating habits, increasing levels of overweight and obesity and low levels of physical activity in young people. According to WHO,…
Ukraine says deadly Russian attacks hit Kharkiv
Ukrainian officials said Russian attacks killed at least four people Thursday in the northeastern city of Kharkiv. Oleh Syniehubov, the regional governor, said on Telegram that Russia struck the area at least 15 times. In western Russia’s Belgorod region, officials…