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its almost a week since two earthquakes devastated parts of turkey and syria, in which so far, more than 33,000 people have died. the united nations says that figure could double. remarkably though, survivors are still being pulled from the rubble. united nations aid vehicles have now begun arriving in syria, but the head of the uns relief mission says many people have a right to feel abandoned. part of the problem is that rebel groups still control parts of the north—west, following...

its a week since two earthquakes devastated parts of turkey and syria, in which so far, more than 33,000 people have died. the united nations says that figure could double. remarkably though, survivors are still being pulled from the rubble. united nations aid vehicles have now begun arriving in syria, but the head of the uns relief mission, says many people have a right to feel abandoned. part of the problem is that rebel groups still control parts of the north west, following years o...

They just withdrew. on our way, a russian shell landed very close behind us. we have to be very careful about our movements. its a very clear day here. good weather for russian drones that will be operating in the skies. the nearest russian positions are just two kilometers away. we are taken below ground to commanders at the heart of the battle. like ihor, who is resolute but in a tough corner. they are trying to push us, he says, and to encircle us, so we have to leave the city, but it hasnt w...

We are taken below ground to commanders at the heart of the battle. they are trying to push us, he says, and to encircle us, so we have to leave the city, but it hasnt worked yet. of course, we have losses, but we are managing and holding on. above ground, they wait for orders, like the young men before them in wars gone by. they get coordinates for an enemy position, and rush to fire a 60 millimetre mortar. the second round doesnt fire, sending the troops and us running for cover.

Of the donbas. theyre well dug in here but know the russians are coming. "they want to go to dnipro and zaporizhzhia", maxym says. "they want to capture our territory, to encircle us, surround us. but this will not happen. we will not allow it." in the port city of mariupol, the un and red cross say they will continue their attempts to free civilians from the besieged azovstal steelworks. yesterday, they escorted a further 50 civilians to safety. president zelensky says he hopes they will not be...