Category : News
Author: Reuters

Russian and Ukrainian officials met on the Belarusian border to discuss a ceasefire on Monday (local time) while invading Russian forces met with determined resistance from Ukrainian troops and civilians on a fifth day of conflict.

Russia faced deepening isolation and economic turmoil as Western nations, united in condemnation of its assault, hit it with an array of sanctions.

Article: https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/world/2022/03/russia-ukraine-ceasefire-talks-begin-as-russian-forces-face-resistance-in-smaller-cities.html
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Category : News
Author: Reuters

Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered his military command to put nuclear-armed forces on high alert on Sunday (local time) as Ukrainian fighters defending the city of Kharkiv said they had repelled an attack by invading Russian troops.

Article: https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/world/2022/02/russia-ukraine-agree-to-talks-as-vladimir-putin-puts-nuclear-armed-forces-on-high-alert.html
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Category : News
Author: Igor Bonifacic

On Saturday morning, as Russia’s invasion of Ukraine entered its third day, some of the country’s official government websites went down following a series of alleged cyberattacks. Among the sites that aren’t accessible as of the writing of this article include that of the Kremlin and the country’s Ministry of Defence. Several Twitter accounts claiming affiliation with Anonymous say the international hacking collective is behind the attacks.

Article: https://finance.yahoo.com/news/anonymous-hacks-russia-websites-190045299.html
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, a comedian who had no experience of politics when elected less than three years ago, has suddenly emerged as a convincing war leader.

He has rallied the nation with his addresses and video selfies and given voice to Ukrainian anger and defiance of Russian aggression.

Article: https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/world/462399/zelensky-the-comedian-president-who-is-rising-to-the-moment
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Category : Opinion
Author: Oliver Hartwich

Racism, discrimination and crime are all worth worrying about – but, unlike Russia, they hardly have the potential to cause a major (and potentially nuclear) war, writes Dr Oliver Hartwich.

Opinion: "Unlearning Helplessness" may sound like the theme of a TED talk event. Or the title of a book in Whitcoulls' personal growth section. Maybe even Andrew Coster's future memoir.

Article: https://www.newsroom.co.nz/self-absorbed-west-needs-reality-check-on-actual-existential-threats
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Vladimir Putin put his nuclear forces on increased alert on Sunday in an unprecedented escalation of tension with the West since the collapse of the Soviet Union over Russia’s massive conventional assault of Ukraine, which entered its fourth day with fighting in the streets of the country’s second-largest city.

Article: https://www.stuff.co.nz/world/300528015/ukraine-invasion-putin-alerts-nuclear-force-ukraine-will-meet-russian-diplomats-on-belarus-border
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Author: Ashleigh Furlong

With Kyiv under attack, President Zelenskiy says now is ‘crucial moment’ for decision on entering the bloc.

Article: https://www.politico.eu/article/ukraine-european-union-membership-appeal-volodymyr-zelenskiy-russia-war/
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Author: Melanie Earley

New Zealand currently has one of the highest Omicron R numbers in the world, according to Covid-19 modellers.

The R number is the average number of people that one infected person will pass the virus on to. When the R number is above one, the virus is spreading, when it’s below one the virus is slowing down.

Article: https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/health/coronavirus/127899333/covid19-new-zealand-currently-has-one-of-the-highest-r-values-in-the-world
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