Tag: Daniel Boffey

Posted on March 31, 2022 World

Russia-Ukraine war latest: GCHQ head says some Russian soldiers ‘refusing to carry out orders’; White House says Putin ‘misled over Russian military performance’ – live

Britain’s spy service chief says there’s new intelligence some Russian soldiers are ‘sabotaging their own equipment’; White House says Russian president’s advisers ‘too afraid to tell him the truth’ as EU says he is surrounded by ‘yes men’

• Russia-Ukraine war: what we know on day 36 of the Russian invasion
• Putin advisers ‘afraid to tell him truth’ about Ukraine error, says GCHQ
• Why is Russia’s military regrouping and can Ukraine forces disrupt them?
• Kremlin says Ukrainians in Mariupol ‘must lay down their arms’
• Russian oligarchs on UK sanctions list were granted ‘golden visas’
• Russia may be committing war crimes in Ukraine, UN says

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Posted on March 30, 2022 World

Russia-Ukraine war latest: Russian troop withdrawal designed to ‘mislead’, says Ukrainian military – live

Ukraine’s general staff of the armed forces says movement of Russian units is merely ‘a rotation’; concern Putin might be using peace talks to play for time

• Russia-Ukraine war: what we know on day 35 of the Russian invasion
• Russia vows to ‘radically reduce’ military activity in northern Ukraine
• Zelenskiy urged not to swap Russian pilots for Ukrainian PoWs
• Snake Island soldier who sent defiant reply to Russians gets medal
• Why is Abramovich playing peacemaker after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine?
• Ukraine has offered neutrality in talks with Russia – what would that mean?
  

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Posted on March 27, 2022 World

Russia-Ukraine war latest: Zelenskiy calls on west to supply planes, tanks; Biden says ‘butcher’ Putin cannot remain in power – live

The Ukrainian president has told Europe its own security is at stake while Joe Biden has pledged ‘further defence cooperation’ with Ukraine

• Full report: Biden offers further military support to Ukraine
• Russia reasserts right to use nuclear weapons in Ukraine
• Russian soldiers release town’s mayor and agree to leave after protests
• Analysis: Russia scales back its ambitions but war far from over
• Tell us: how have you been affected by the situation in Ukraine?

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Posted on March 6, 2022 World

Russia-Ukraine war: Ukraine and Russia blame each other as Mariupol evacuation fails again – live

Hopes of establishing a humanitarian corridor out of besieged city of Mariupol dashed for second day running

• Russia-Ukraine war: what we know on day 11 of the Russian invasion
• Defiant Putin warns the west: your sanctions are akin to an act of war
• Evacuation of Mariupol postponed as Russia fails to respect ceasefire
• Visa and Mastercard will both suspend operations in Russia
• Ukraine claims footage shows them shooting down Russian helicopter

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Posted on March 1, 2022 World

Russia-Ukraine war latest news: 40-mile-long Russian army convoy nears Kyiv, satellite images show – live updates

Convoy north of Ukraine capital has more doubled in length, images suggest; ICC prosecutor to open possible war crimes inquiry; Kharkiv civilians ‘massacred’, says mayor

• ICC prosecutor to investigate possible war crimes in Ukraine
• Rockets kill dozens in Kharkiv as Russia ‘adapts its methods’
• ‘The damage is done’: Russians face economic point of no return
• Shell to exit joint ventures with Gazprom and pull out of Nord Stream 2

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Posted on February 27, 2022 World

Russia-Ukraine latest: Putin orders nuclear deterrence forces on high alert; Zelenskiy says Ukrainian and Russian delegations to meet

Vladimir Putin said move came after aggressive statements by Nato countries; Ukrainian president says meeting comes with no preconditions

• Fighting on streets of Kharkiv, Ukraine’s second largest city
• Swift action at last brings meaningful sanctions against Putin
• Russia’s war in Ukraine: complete guide in maps, video and pictures
• Snake Island defenders may still be alive
• How Ukrainian defiance has derailed Putin’s plans

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Posted on April 7, 2021November 28, 2021 Corona Virus Health

UK Covid live: Van-Tam says AstraZeneca vaccine’s risk v benefit is finely balanced for younger people

Latest updates: deputy chief medical officer says benefits for older age groups clear, but adults under 30 should be offered an alternative to AstraZeneca jab

• Under-30s in UK should be offered alternative to AstraZeneca jab
• Under-30s may have ‘small delay’ in getting Covid jab, says Van-Tam
• Are you under 30 and have had the AstraZeneca vaccine in the UK?
• Third of severe Covid survivors diagnosed with mental health condition
  
• Coronavirus – latest global updates

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Posted on December 22, 2020November 30, 2021 Corona Virus Health World

Coronavirus live news: ‘Highly likely’ BioNTech vaccine works against new variant; Taiwan confirms first local case since April

BioNTech’s CEO says tests being run on mutant strain; US could require negative Covid-19 tests for passengers from Britain

• US Congress passes $900bn Covid-19 aid bill
• Covid cases recorded in Antarctica – reports
• Taiwan confirms first local case in more than 250 days
• Biden receives vaccine live on TV

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Posted on July 27, 2020June 27, 2022 Corona Virus Health India World

Coronavirus live news: Belgium PM warns country could go into second ‘complete lockdown’

Europe braces for second wave; Spain’s Covid-19 deaths could be 60% higher; global deaths near 650,000

• Trump’s national security adviser tests positive – live US updates
• China sees biggest surge in months; Australia sets new infections record
  
• Vietnam detects first locally transmitted Covid-19 cases since April
• Pet cat diagnosed with Covid-19 in first UK case of animal infection
  
• UK coronavirus live: latest updates

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