The Metro says President Joe Biden began his first State of the Union address by slamming Russian President Vladimir Putin over his invasion of Ukraine.
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The Independent says Londoners woke to a second day of chaos across transport networks following a mass strike by Tube workers.
The Independent says The only woman ever to be put on Britain’s most wanted list has been arrested in Spain after almost a decade on the run.
The Guardian says MPs will get a £2,200 pay rise from next month, sparking a backlash given the change will coincide with the national insurance hike and a growing “cost of living crisis”.
The Guardian says an MP has claimed that the Russian oligarch and Chelsea football club owner, Roman Abramovich, is hastily selling UK properties to avoid potential financial sanctions.
The Guardian says China has signalled its willingness to play a mediator role in the conflict between Russia and Ukraine as the war entered its sixth day.
Wednesday’s papers.
BBC News says a teenage girl has been seriously hurt in a Liverpool shooting – a 21-year-old man was later arrested on suspicion of attempted murder.
Sky News says Russia has told people in Kyiv to leave their homes ahead of strikes on key targets – as Moscow’s advance on the capital “stalled”.
France24 says Floodwaters crashed into more towns on Australia’s east coast as a deadly storm front barrelled south on Wednesday towards Sydney.
Arab News says Iran likely suffered another failed launch of a satellite-carrying rocket in recent days attempting to reinvigorate a program criticized by the West.
Euronews says more than 6,000 arrests in Russia during protests over Ukraine war – protests show little sign of abating despite crackdown.
TRT World says police have clashed with anti-vax demonstrators outside New Zealand’s parliament in Wellington, using pepper spray and making dozens of arrests.
Air raid alerts in Sumy and Chernihiv Air raid alerts in Sumy Residents should go immediately to the nearest shelter. Air raid alert in Chernihiv Air raid alert in Chernihiv. Residents should go to the nearest shelter. ……………………………………… Follow WTX News on Twitter for regular updates and evacuation orders. At least 206 people killed UN convoy leaving Kyiv at 9 a.m. today. Transportation will not be provided but private vehicles will be able to follow the convoy. At least 206 people, including 13 children, have been killed in Ukraine since Thursday, February 24, the UN said on March 1. Earlier…
Latest – Russian military vehicles entered Kherson Russian military vehicles entered Kherson. Russian troops have seized the river port and railway station in Kherson. According to the Mayor of Kherson, Igor Kolyhav said. Russian military vehicles entered Kherson after heavy shelling and appear to have taken the southern city. Latest from Ukraine – Day 6 Pictures and Videos ……………………………….. Vladimir Putin signs a decree Vladimir Putin signs a decree prohibiting Russians from leaving the country with more than $10,000 in foreign currency. The move follows the sanctions the U.S. and its allies have imposed on Russia over its invasion of…
Biden’s cure for inflation: Make it in the USA Biden offered a simple solution to one of the more radioactive issues facing the US administration: Biden’s cure for inflation – fix inflation by making things in America in his State of The Union address. “Lower your costs, not your wages, make it in the USA” Biden said. “That means to make more cars and semiconductors in America.” Biden argued that companies can manufacture products cheaper and faster by not relying on foreign supply chains. SOTU 2022 – DOJ to name watchdog to handle pandemic fraud Biden says the Justice Department…
US has banned all Russian flights – State of the Union President Biden announced that the US has banned all Russian flights from American airspace. And he reiterates the “US army will not fight Russia in Ukraine” but will defend every inch of NATO ground if Putin decides to come West. Biden also slips up and said “Putin can put tanks in Kyiv but he will never get the hearts or the Iranian people” …………………………………. Biden says the U.S. to release 30 million barrels of oil from the reserve Biden said the U.S. to release 30 million barrels of oil from…
Ukrainians battle for their country heroically in ordinary coats and trainers Right now across Ukraine, ordinary citizens are learning how to make and use homemade petrol bombs. In Zhytomyr, a city to the west of Kyiv, a group of men and women were given training on how to light and throw Molotov cocktails at Russian military targets. ……………………………………………………………… Breaking News – Ukraine’s Air Force destroys 800 vehicles Russian military convoy Ukraine’s Air Force destroys the Russian military convoy, along with units of the army and territorial defence, destroyed a large Russian military convoy near the city of Bashtanka in Ukraine’s…
In pictures – Latest from Ukraine In pictures The ruins from Day 6 in Ukraine Five people have died after Russia attacked a TV tower in Kyiv, hitting nearby broadcast facilities, Ukrainian officials say It comes after Russia warned residents that it was preparing to hit targets in the Ukrainian capital – Watch the Live Feed on our YouTube channel Live after 1 am GMT Freedom Square in central Kharkiv, Ukraine’s second city, has been hit by a strike, killing at least 10 civilians Video from Ukraine update Video Ukraine update Day 6 – from one of the…
Europeans are buying iodine pills fearing Putin’s Nuclear threat Panic sets in as Europeans are buying iodine pills rushing to pharmacies for fear of Mad-Vlad. Where the threat is the highest, in Ukraine people, have started stockpiling Iodine pills and ordering them from across the borders in the black market for fear of Putin’s nuclear threat. That they’re already sold out in all online pharmacies. “Everybody remembers Chernobyl,” she wrote a lady on Twitter https://twitter.com/ereguly/status/1498407339065581572?s=20&t=14-61SFPC1LHMB-HT_Xmwg The number of people asking for iodine pills in pharmacies has increased in the past few days, the largest pharmacy network in Slovakia, Dr.Max, has…
For so long, Russia has used the strength of its military to bully and intimidate – but the invasion of Ukraine has left many asking questions. There’s no doubt Russia didn’t expect the will of the Ukrainians – they’re fighting like heroes to protect their country, but what has come as a bigger surprise – the Russian military really isn’t as good as we’ve been made to believe.
VICE says Western military observers are shocked at how badly Russia’s military is doing -. “I think this is why they pivoted so hard toward influence operations”
The Conversation says Ukraine’s invasion shows the world full force of Russia’s new-look military machine – a modernised, professional fighting force.
The New York Times asks why is Putin at war again? Because he keeps winning – saying “the Russian military has repeatedly converted battlefield successes into political victories”.
SLATE says the Russian military is bogged down in Ukraine. In part due to the valiant resistance of Ukraine’s army. But it’s also due to the fact that the Russian army just isn’t very good.