Army blunders and sanctions could sink Putin
An apparently failing war, Putin’s lack of elan, an economic blockade, unhappy elites, low morale in the military: these are the ingredients of a military or a palace coup.
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Europe’s Achilles heel is exposed
The last dregs are now being sucked out of Europe’s largest natural gas storage facility. But glib slogans like “Better a cold shower than Putin’s gas” disguise a much rougher reality ahead.
Patter of tiny feet brings human virgin birth closer
The prospect of women conceiving without men has moved a step closer after Chinese researchers produced a baby mouse from an unfertilised egg for the first time.
Hammer attack on hustings
The campaign to become South Korea’s president has been marred by violence, with the head of the ruling party taken to hospital after being attacked with a hammer.
Hospitals reveal hideous cost of Putin’s invasion
In Kharkiv, the faces of war are sculpted by flying glass and burning shrapnel.
NATO’s choice: Fight now or later
Imposing a no-fly zone over Ukraine could be necessary as the West faces the choice of fighting Vladimir Putin either now or later.
Not off the hook: upbeat Boris is still in danger
Allies who feel war has secured the UK prime minister’s position by taking focus off home may be in for a shock.
Covid link to brain decline
People who have been infected with Covid-19 have reduced brain volume and perform less well on cognitive tasks.
Covid convoy arrives too late
Right-wing Republicans were on Tuesday to meet truckers from the ‘People’s Convoy’ camped outside Washington.
Trump rants over social media site
Donald Trump’s attempt to launch a rival to Twitter has stalled, with more than a million applicants to join his network placed on a waiting list.
Sheeran hits back on plagiarism
Ed Sheeran has told a barrister that he should have “done his research” before accusing the musician of plagiarism.
Mind games: the secret to shedding weight midlife
New research suggests creeping weight gain isn’t inevitable in middle age. You just need to put your mind to it.
Dad runs to end Big Tech’s murder profit
Andy Parker, a Democrat hopeful in November, has been fighting to have footage of his daughter’s murder removed from online.
Biggest refugee crisis in Europe since 1945
The UNHCR has estimated that the number of refugees could hit four million by July.
Kyiv has succession plan if Zelensky is killed
The disclosure follows reports that America and its allies had discussed how to secure a line of succession in the country.
Don’t hold your breath for Putin to be toppled
Those who hope that sanctions and international disdain will provoke an internal uprising against the Russian President may have to wait a long time.
Putin’s troops are decimated, says UK defence chief
Admiral Sir Tony Radakin said that Moscow had ‘got itself into a mess’ and that its invasion was ‘not going well’.
Capital yet to feel full force of invading military
Kyiv has to remain Putin’s priority target. The bulk of his troops have been distracted elsewhere.
Trump’s false-flag idea to ‘bomb the shit out of Russia’
Donald Trump has suggested the US sends fighter planes adorned with Chinese flags in hope that Russia would then attack China.
Negotiator killed as suspected enemy spy
Reports former Ukrainian banker who attended negotiations Putin’s delegation in Belarus was double agent for the Russians.
President home town’s message to Russians: ‘Welcome to Hell’
The inhabitants of the mining city Kryvyi Rih are ready to die for their country and the local hero.
Generals killed at front as Russian army falters
Three Russian army commanders – one a Major General – are believed to have been have killed after moving towards the Ukraine frontline.
Odessa next target in Russia’s conquest plan
Seizing the Black Sea port of Odessa would give Russia a “chokehold” on Ukraine’s economy, analysts have warned.
Path to war paved with Biden’s failures
As Ukrainians are slaughtered by invading Russians, the mood of self-congratulation in the West is completely misplaced.
‘Huge victory’: Odessa next target in Putin’s plan
As Russian warships head toward Odessa, analysts warn seizing the Black Sea port would give Russia a “chokehold” on Ukraine’s economy.
Putin’s terrified cabinet blindsided by invasion
Russian president Putin concealed his Ukraine invasion plans from cabinet, who are now too scared to resign, fearing it would be seen as treason.
Led through the noise of war, a blind boy awaits his mother
In a makeshift refuge for fleeing children, 14-year-old Boris must put his faith entirely in others.
Russian mothers told: Come, pick up your captured soldier sons
Growing numbers of Russian prisoners claim they were duped by their superiors into fighting, and were filmed weeping as they phoned their families | WATCH
Deal to tackle rising tide of plastic pollution
The pact will also address microplastic particles that have been found everywhere from the deepest ocean to near Everest’s peak.
Papuan children slaughtered, says UN
Three UN special rapporteurs say up to 100,000 people have been displaced by a surge in violence in the past three years.
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