News of russian invasion of ukraine

Russian soldier pleads guilty as Ukraine holds first war crimes trial

18-05-2022 16:52 A 21-year-old Russian soldier on Wednesday pleaded guilty to the murder of a Ukrainian civilian, as Kyiv began its first war crimes trial after nearly three months of war.

Latin American Outlook

Ukraine war, rising prices prompt lower growth forecasts for Latin America

29-04-2022 20:05 New United Nations report warns of lower growth in region this year; CEPAL sees 3% rise in Argentina’s GDP, while IMF predicts 4% jump.

RUSSIAN INVASION OF UKRAINE

Russia's invasion of Ukraine sparks diplomatic battle at UNESCO

13-04-2022 14:04 Russia is due to host the annual meeting of UNESCO's World Heritage Committee in just two months, a meeting that Western nations say they will now boycott over the invasion of Ukraine.

UKRAINE CONFLICT

Ukrainian scientists feel helpless at Antarctic base as war rages

08-04-2022 15:36 For Ukrainian scientists thousands of kilometres from home at the Vernadsky Antarctic base, the biting cold hurts less than the feeling of helplessness over the war in their homeland.

RUSSIA-UKRAINE CONFLICT

Latin America divided on Russia-Ukraine conflict

25-02-2022 00:12 Region is divided on Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, with most condemning military action but a few asserting Moscow's "right to defend itself" against perceived NATO encroachment.