At least 198 Ukrainians, including three children, have been killed as a result of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, the head of the Ukrainian Health Ministry was quoted by the Interfax news agency as saying on Saturday.
He said 1,115 people were wounded, including 33 children.
It was unclear whether he was referring only to civilian casualties.
Earlier, a Ukrainian Interior Ministry official was quoted saying Russia had hit 33 civilian sites in 24 hours.
Thousands of Australians without power as cyclone Alfred hits
Hundreds of thousands of people in Australia's Queensland state were without power on Sunday after Alfred, a downgraded tropical cyclone, brought damaging winds and heavy rains, sparking flood warnings.
Israeli airstrike kills two in southern Gaza
An Israeli airstrike killed two Palestinians in Rafah in the southern Gaza Strip on Saturday, medical sources said, as mediators pushed ahead with talks to extend a shaky 42-day ceasefire agreed in January between Israel and Hamas.
12 people injured in Toronto pub shooting
Toronto Police said early on Saturday they were searching for three male suspects in a shooting that injured at least 12 people at a pub in the Canadian city.
Cyclone Alfred downgraded as millions stay indoors
Ex-tropical cyclone Alfred lingered off the south-east Australian coast on Saturday and forecasters said Brisbane is likely to miss the worst of the storm, a relief for millions of residents in the region who have been staying indoors.
The United Arab Emirates has condemned in the strongest terms the attack on a helicopter affiliated with the United Nations Mission in South Sudan and on South Sudan People’s Defense Forces in Upper Nile State.
The Ministry of Education (MOE) has announced the extension of the registration period for students in public schools for the academic year 2025-2026 by one week, to provide parents the opportunity to complete all required procedures.
President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has expressed his gratitude and appreciation for women around the world, as the UAE celebrates International Women's Day.
