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in what's thought to be the biggest prisoner exchange of the nearly two—year war, russia and ukraine have swapped hundreds of captives. the russian defence ministry says 248 prisoners of war held by ukraine have been returned. ukrainian president volodymyr zelensky said 230 ukrainian prisoners were released by russia. the countries have exchanged prisoners several times over the course of the war. both sides said the united arab emirates mediated the latest exchange. with the second anniversary of russia's full—scale invasion of ukraine only weeks away, the families of more than 10,000 ukrainian civilians killed in the conflict are living in grief. 0ur senior international correspondent 0rla guerin tells the story of two young women who were killed last summer in zaphorizhiya. in the heart of kyiv, pride of place goes to those who died defending ukraine. grigori comes to show his wife some of his fallen comrades.

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The Daily Global

ukraine. in what's thought to be the biggest prisoner exchange of the war, russia and ukraine have swapped hundreds of captives. the russian defence ministry says 248 prisoners of war, held by ukraine, have been returned. it said it was the result of "complex" negotiations and mediation by the united arab emirates. ukrainian president volodymyr zelenskiy said 230 ukrainian prisoners were released by russia. the countries have exchanged prisoners several times over the course of the war. the number of ukrainian civilians killed since russia s full—scale invasion in february 2022 — has risen to more than 10,000. 0ur senior international correspondent 0rla guerin tells the story of two young women — both civilians — killed last summer in zaphorizhiya. in the heart of kyiv, pride of place goes to those who died defending ukraine. grigori comes to show his wife some

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BBC News

have been killed in a wildfire in northeastern greece. their bodies were found in a forest not far from the turkish border, outside the village of avantas, in the evros region of north—east greece. efforts are being made to try to identify them. 0ur senior international correspondent 0rla guerin is on the turkish side of the border and hasjust sent this report. and has just sent it is an inferno and it's leaving little in its wake. firemen have been battling the flames night and day, but the wildfires are spreading. they have come bearing down on avantas, a village where local people are counting their losses. translation: it has reached the entire village. _ our own house up there, where the fire started, has completely burned down. there is nothing. fire, only fire — that's what we could see. the wind was so strong. high winds and soaring temperatures have created a perfect storm. and, beneath the smoke, a terrible discovery in the forest —

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BBC News Now

these are pictures from near athens. you can see those pictures there, the extinct of the fires. the greek authorities say eighteen people, thought to be migrants —— have been killed in a wildfire in northeastern greece. their bodies were found in a forest not far from the turkish border, outside the village of avantas, in the evros region of north—east greece. efforts are being made to try to identify them. 0ur senior international correspondent 0rla guerin is on the turkish side of the border and has just sent this report. it is an inferno and it's leaving little in its wake. firemen have been battling the flames night and day, but the wildfires are spreading. they have come bearing down on avantas, a village where local people are counting their losses.

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Newsday

of collapse by almost a decade of collapse by almost a decade of civil war. back in 2014, ruthie forces seized the capital than a saudi—led coalition supported by britain and america intervened at the houthis have not been dislodged and still control some areas of the north where most of the population live. few places have suffered more that taiz, a city which — for more than 3000 days — has been besieged by houthi forces. 0ur senior international correspondent 0rla guerin spent several days in the city's main hospital. every second counts. and war has taught them to be quick. it has honed their skills. at this hospital, doctors patch up some of the latest broken bodies. this time, it is government troops, hit by a houthi drone. 0ne soldier, called 0mar,

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Verified Live

to recover because there is less money in circulation and fewer investments and jobs being created, and public services are really struggling. we have got long nhs waiting lists and people struggling to get back to work.— waiting lists and people struggling to get back to work. thank you very much indeed- _ yemen ? the poorest country in the arab world — has been brought to the brink of collapse by almost a decade of civil war. back in 201a, houthi forces — backed by iran — seized the capital. a saudi—led coalition supported by britain and america — intervened. but the houthis have not been dislodged and still control sanaa and the north, where most of the population live. few places have suffered more that taiz, a city which for more than 3,000 days has been besieged by houthi forces. 0ur senior international correspondent 0rla guerin spent several days in the city s main hospital. every second counts. and war has taught them to be quick. it has honed their skills.

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BBC News Now

nearly 60,000 transactions, worth £1a.2 million were made on the procurement cards over a three year period. these included spending on vip airport services and team building events. humza yousaf has asked his officials to review the procedures. you're live with bbc news. yemen, the poorest country in the arab world, has been brought to the brink of collapse by almost a decade of civil war. back in 201a, houthi forces — who are backed by iran — seized the capital. a saudi—led coalition, supported by britain and america, intervened. but the houthis have not been dislodged and still control sanaa and the north, where most of the population live. there's been less violence since a temporary truce last year between the saudis and the houthis. but there's no sign of a comprehensive peace deal. and people are still injured. few places have suffered more than taiz, a city which for more than 3000 days has been virtually besieged by houthi forces. 0ur senior international correspondent 0rla guerin spent several days in the

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BBC News

children have been killed or seriously injured during years of war in the arab world's poorest country. and 11 million children are in need of one more forms of humanitarian assistance, with millions facing risk of malnourishment. 0ur senior international correspondent 0rla guerin brings us this special report from inside yemen on the children of a forgotten war. yemen's young know nothing but war. eight years on, the guns are quieter, but a generation bears the scars. and if there's one place that shows their suffering, it's al—rasheed street, a front—line neighbourhood in the city of taiz. it's home to bader al—harbi, who's seven. he and his brother hashim were hit by houthi shelling last october coming

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Verified Live

we turn to yemen where, after eight years of civil war, 21 million people — that's two thirds of the population — are in need of humanitarian assistance. but international aid is shrinking, with the united nations only raising a quarter of the funds it needs for yemen this year. hunger, always a problem in yemen, has been compounded by the conflict. nearly 500,000 yemeni children under the age of five are expected to suffer from acute malnutrition this year. unicef also estimates that around ten million children live without adequate access to health care. 0ur senior international correspondent 0rla guerin has been reporting on yemen for the past decade — this is her second report for us this week on the country's "forgotten war" — and this report comes from hudaydah province, in southwest yemen. and a warning that some viewers may find 0rla's report on the impact of extreme hunger on young children distressing. imagine if this was where you had to turn for help, if this was your local clinic.

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BBC News at Ten

nearly 500,000 children under the age of five are expected to suffer acute malnutrition this year. after eight years of civil war, 21 million people 7 that's two—thirds of the population 7 need humanitarian assistance and the un is struggling to raise enough money. the war began when iranian—backed houthi rebels seized the capital sanaa in 2014. they still control the area in purple. a saudi—led coalition — backed by the uk and the us? — intervened a year later in 2015 aiming to reinstate the internationally recognised government, which now controls the areas in grey. and there is no sign of peace. 0ur senior international correspondent 0rla guerin has made

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