Loved ones suffer through days of silence amid warnings Mariupol faces 'worst-case scenario'

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Top Stories Loved ones suffer through days of silence amid warnings Mariupol faces 'worst-case scenario' Mariupol is facing extreme shortages of basic necessities and communication lines have all but gone silent. Friends and family of residents trapped by Russian shelling paint a picture of what is happening on the ground. As Putin advances, the dads of Ukraine are sending their families to safety. Men are not allowed to leave With war raging in Ukraine, families are being torn apart, and men are forced to stay behind and fight while their children escape to safety. It's one of the great mysteries of the war so far: Why is Putin's army so unprepared for war? New equipment, new ideas about future war, a more professional force at higher readiness and lessons from recent combat in Syria. In theory, these elements should have given Russia a war-winning combination in Ukraine. What has gone wrong? Mick Ryan explains. When COVID and flu collide: What's in store for Australia as new variant strikes before winter flu season? With influenza infections dropping to record lows during the social distancing phase of the pandemic, Australia is in uncharted waters as we approach winter with a new sub-variant in play.  Chris is one of the few people to escape the Public Trustee system. The ordeal cost him $1 million  When the Public Trustee is given the keys to your life, speaking out publicly is illegal, and it can block you from trying to regain your freedom. Four Corners went to the Supreme Court to reveal the hidden ordeals of those who have escaped the system. Julian Assange denied permission to appeal against extradition to US In refusing an application brought by Wikileaks' founder, Julian Assange, the Supreme Court in London told his legal team it "did not raise an arguable point of law", however, he can still challenge the extradition decision via another avenue. 'Appalling': Police sorry for kicking out Mardi Gras advocate in 'protocol breach' NSW Police have apologised for kicking a notable LGBT advocate out of the 2022 Mardi Gras Parade, in what has been called a "protocol breach". 'Too big to fail': How a billionaire's short bet on nickel shut down the London Metal Exchange It was the stuff of a Hollywood film: A Chinese tycoon bet on a falling nickel price only to see it skyrocket 250 per cent. First civilians leave Mariupol as death toll climbs in Kyiv after Russian shelling A convoy of cars carrying civilians has been able to leave the port city of Mariupol for the first time, hours after Russian attacks killed 12 in Kyiv and Antopol.  Pregnant woman and baby carried on stretcher from bombed Ukrainian hospital die after surgery Images of the woman being rushed to an ambulance on a stretcher from a maternity hospital in the south-eastern city of Mariupol last week circled the world. Warning: This story contains content which may be distressing for some readers.   Download the ABC News app Available on Android and Apple devices The ABC NEWS app makes it easier for you to stay up to date with the latest news and information from Australia's most trusted news source.   Follow Us     The ABC sent this message to bryanrini294.nashjensk@blogger.com these details are included to help provide assurance that this is a genuine email from ABC. Any personal details and data acquired by the ABC from your participation in any ABC Online Services will be used only in accordance with the ABC's Privacy Policy. This service may include material from Agence France-Presse (AFP), APTN, Reuters, AAP, CNN and the BBC World Service which is copyright and cannot be reproduced.     © 2022 Australian Broadcasting Corporation ABC, ABN 52 429 278 345. 700 Harris St Ultimo, NSW, 2007, Australia.   Unsubscribe from this eNewsletter | Discover other email newsletters | Privacy