‘Humanitarian corridor’ set to allow civilians out of Ukraine’s Sumy – deputy PM
March 8, 2022 Civilians will start leaving the besieged Ukrainian city of Sumy on Tuesday under an agreement with Russia on the establishment of a “humanitarian corridor”, Ukrainian Deputy Prime…
No African nation among new list of Russia enemy countries
March 7, 2022 In the wake of the war with Ukraine and attendant sanctions, the Government of the Russian Federation has on Monday approved a list of foreign states and…
Netflix, KPMG, PwC, AMEX sever ties with Russia
March 7, 2022 Netflix, a global streaming entertainment service, top accounting firms KPMG and PwC and financial services firm American Express on Sunday cut ties with Russia as that country’s…
Exploring the potential of pollution-to-value
March 7, 2022 The environmental problems that the world is battling with today stem from the indiscriminate activities of humans. Ecosystems are being degraded and polluted, resulting in an inhabitable…
Russia says it will open humanitarian corridors to Ukrainian cities on Monday
March 7, 2022 Russia’s military will hold fire and open humanitarian corridors in several Ukrainian cities on Monday, the defense ministry said, after fighting halted evacuation efforts over the weekend…
Over 4,300 Detained at Anti-War Protests in Russia
March 7, 2022 Police detained more than 4,300 people on Sunday at Russia-wide protests against President Vladimir Putin’s invasion of Ukraine, according to an independent protest monitoring group. Thousands of…
Blinken says US has seen reports of Russian abuses in Ukraine that ‘would constitute a war crime’
March 6, 2022 Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Sunday that the US has seen reports of Russian abuses in Ukraine that “would constitute a war crime” and that the…
‘I Hope I Live to Reach 100’: World’s Oldest Tennis Player Staying Put in Ukraine War Zone
March 5, 2022 Four months after 97-year-old amateur Leonid Stanislavskyi’s dreams came true when he played with 21-times Grand Slam champion Rafa Nadal, the Ukrainian is enduring his worst nightmare…
WHO sees little impact on COVID-19 vaccine supplies to Africa from Ukraine war
March 4, 2022 The World Health Organization said on Thursday it does not expect immediate impact on vaccine supply to Africa due to the fighting in Ukraine, and that Russia’s…
WHO releases new standard to tackle rising threat of hearing loss, says over 1bn young persons at risk
March 3, 2022 Over 1 billion people aged 12 to 35 years risk losing their hearing due to prolonged and excessive exposure to loud music and other recreational sounds. According…