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On the public holiday, which falls six months into Russia’s invasion, Ukrainians talked of national resilience, but also spoke plainly of their grief at six months of war that has killed thousands, displaced millions and levelled entire cities. Source link

‘Nations from around the world stand united in our resolve to support Ukraine in its fight against Russia’s imperial aggression,’ US Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin said. Source link

A global pledging event for Ukrainian refugees called Stand Up for Ukraine has raised US$11 billion for the war-ravaged country; artists such as Elton John, Alanis Morissette, Billie Eilish joined the campaign. Source link

The money was good, so Ho Wai-sum, 58, signed up as an anti-epidemic taxi driver ferrying Covid-19 patients with mild symptoms to and from outpatient clinics.Two weeks into the job, however, he is still disturbed by the looks he gets from strangers, discriminatory treatment and being targeted on social media …

Papua New Guinea’s prime minister has returned home from Beijing after a positive Covid-19 diagnosis scuppered plans for face-to-face meetings with Chinese leaders, the government said.James Marape was in China to attend the opening ceremony of the Winter Olympics but “returned a positive test result upon arrival in Beijing last …