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The Guardian says Singapore has been urged to halt the scheduled execution of two men convicted of a drug trafficking offence.

The Independent says In north-western Spain, the sight of roofs emerging from the surface of the water in the Lindoso reservoir is not uncommon.

BBC News says the US and UK leaders have said not all hope is lost for a diplomatic solution to the Ukraine crisis, but warn that the situation remains fragile.

Euronews says several people have died in southwestern France after an explosion and fire ripped through a residential street.

The Guardian says Justin Trudeau, has invoked legislation that gives his government sweeping powers to fight a growing number of “illegal and dangerous” blockades across the country.

VOA says Vietnamese refugees in Thailand are facing delays in renewing identity cards issued by the U.N. High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) office in Bangkok.

The Metro says Gruesome new details in the death of Brian Laundrie were made public on Monday, as the final autopsy report revealed his body was ‘scavenged’ and eaten by wild animals.

Boris Johnson is set to cut his trip to the North West of England short as the situation in Ukraine intensifies, No 10 has said.

BREAKING NEWS – A huge fire breaks out in Iranian military base which can be seen from miles away. Fire and rescue teams are working to put the inferno out.

The Guardian says Hong Kong’s leader Carrie Lam has said an “onslaught” of Covid-19 infections has dealt a heavy blow and overwhelmed capacity to deal with the virus as daily cases surge to record highs.

The Independent says The toll of Cyclone Batsirai in Madagascar has risen to 120 deaths and more than 112,000 people displaced by the tropical storm which rampaged across the island.

The Independent says A woman was left in critical condition after her throat was slit by a homeless man she allowed to shower in her flat.

The Metro says Russia’s attack on Ukraine could happen with ‘no notice’ once Vladimir Putin gives the order, Britain’s armed forces minister has warned.

The Guardian says The German chancellor, Olaf Scholz, will travel to Kyiv on Monday as western leaders voiced concerns of a Russian invasion of Ukraine could happen at any moment.

The Independent says Police in Paris shot a man who threatened officers with a knife at a train station.

France24 says Washington reaffirmed its warning Sunday that Russia could invade Ukraine at any moment as German Chancellor Olaf Scholz prepared to visit both countries.

Arab News says Israeli forces have shot dead a Palestinian teen in West Bank clashes during what Israel described as an operation to demolish the home of a “terrorist”.

Aljazeera says despite warnings of heavy rain as a result of Cyclone Dovi, protests against the government’s pandemic measures are entering a second week in New Zealand’s capital.

Hong Kong’s leader Carrie Lam has said that the “onslaught” of coronavirus infections in the global financial hub has dealt a heavy blow.

VOA says the busiest U.S.-Canada border crossing reopened late Sunday after protests against COVID-19 restrictions closed it for almost a week.

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US president Joe Biden has told all US citizens still in Ukraine to leave the country immediately, citing increased threats of Russian military action.

French ban freedom convoy protest as Police in Paris plan to take control of a demonstration in the French capital this weekend.

Euronews says Germany’s gas reserves have fallen to “worrying” levels, the government admitted on Wednesday, amid tensions with Russia.