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The Independent says German authorities have seized a massive yacht belonging to billionaire Alisher Usmanov at a shipyard in Hungary.

Euronews says the bodies of seven suspected migrants have been found on the shore of the Greek island of Lesbos, the coastguard has said.

France24 says Former justice minister Christiane Taubira pulled out of France’s presidential race on Wednesday, acknowledging her failure to collect enough signatures.

Arab News says the United States raised the alarm Wednesday over the “staggering” human cost of Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine.

TRT World says India’s opposition has stepped up pressure on the government to condemn the Russian invasion of Ukraine.

Major explosions in Kyiv as Russia assault continues Major explosions in Kyiv were heard through the night in the capital Kyiv and other Ukrainian cities…

The Metro says Ukraine has said its armed forces have ‘eliminated’ an elite Chechen hit squad sent to assassinate President Volodymyr Zelensky.

The Metro says the Ukrainian government has accused Russia of perpetrating a ‘genocide’ after reporting a hospital had been damaged in a missile strike.

The Metro says Russia says its soldiers have captured the southern Ukrainian city of Kherson on day seven of its invasion.

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 China has signalled its willingness to play a mediator role in the conflict between Russia and Ukraine as the war entered its sixth day.

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”.

Euronews says more than 6,000 arrests in Russia during protests over Ukraine war – protests show little sign of abating despite crackdown.

The Guardian says Airbnb has said it will offer free, temporary housing for up to 100,000 refugees from Ukraine, joining a swathe of companies offering support and donations following the Russian invasion.

The Metro says The President of Belarus has said the international sanctions against Russia are ‘pushing the world to the brink of World War Three’.

Euronews says Ukraine’s Navy has said that 13 border guards defending Snake Island are alive and have been captured by Russia.

Evening Standard says a massive convoy of Russian military armour stretching for 40 miles is advancing on Ukraine’s capital Kyiv, satellite images showed on Tuesday.

Arab News says Saudi Arabia’s General Authority of Civil Aviation on Monday instructed all airlines operating at airports in the Kingdom to exempt all Saudis traveling from Ukraine.

Aljazeera says Warner Bros is halting the release of The Batman in Russia, as Hollywood moved to cease distribution plans in the country following Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine.

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The Metro says Russian missiles have struck a radioactive waste store near Kyiv, narrowly avoiding a serious environmental incident.

The Independent says protesters took to the streets in countries across the world on Sunday to show their opposition to Russian president Vladimir Putin’s war with Ukraine.

The Guardian says Boris Johnson has faced criticism after much-anticipated changes to visa rules for Ukrainians hoping to seek refuge in the UK from the war turned out to be minimal.

Sky News says Immediate family members will be able to join Ukrainians settled in the UK as they flee the Russian invasion.

France24 says Belarusians voted Monday to allow the country to host nuclear weapons and Russian forces permanently.