Russia hit with more sanctions as Ukraine accuses Putin of desperate Syrian move

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Top Stories Russia hit with more sanctions as Ukraine accuses Putin of desperate Syrian move As Russia is hit with even more sanctions by the US and what looks like the rest of the G7 group of nations, Ukraine's president takes aim at Vladimir Putin for using what he termed "thugs from Syria" to fight in Ukraine. Students at this school have allegedly repeated the same grade for eight years amid 'sorcery' concerns Hundreds of students in a remote Papua New Guinean school have been stuck repeating the same grade for eight years because teachers won't show up to work. But there's debate about why.  'Rumours expanded tenfold': Defamation trial hears a surprising comparison of elite SAS unit It's difficult to imagine two environments more different than a club of country wives and a military unit of elite soldiers, but evidence at the Ben Roberts-Smith trial this week says otherwise.   The heirs to some of Russia's largest fortunes are rebelling against Vladimir Putin's war Some of Russia's richest young elites are speaking out against Vladimir Putin's war in Ukraine, including the offspring of oligarchs and a former reality TV host who challenged Vladimir Putin in the 2018 election. A sudden death, machinations and a ticking clock: The road to the election is paved with trouble for both parties Kimberley Kitching fought as hard as the boys. She knew how to land a political blow, even if it was on her own side of politics. Her death might have prompted some to decry back room political tactics, but don't expect that to change how the parties operate any time soon, writes political correspondent Brett Worthington. Large military drone from Ukraine crashes in outskirts of Croatian capital A drone that apparently flew undetected over several NATO countries all the way from the Ukrainian war zone crashes on the outskirts of the Croatian capital, Zagreb. Insurers have spent years modelling climate risk, and the news is not good for many sea changers Amid the clean up after what are likely to be the costliest floods in Australian history, insurers warn things are set to get worse, especially along the east coast.  'We exist': Art fights war with 'hedgehogs' and copper funnels to keep Ukraine's cultural identity alive As Russia continues to bombard Ukraine, the art world remains defiant with stories emerging of how the community is fighting to protect their cultural and artistic identity. This is how Ukrainians are getting creative in times of war.  Isolation period for close contacts to be ditched, national cabinet decides National cabinet agrees to relax the isolation rules for close contacts of a COVID-19 case as soon as possible, and asks the national expert health panel to provide urgent advice on how to ditch the quarantine period. Tens of thousands of Australians are using medicinal cannabis. But what's the evidence for its use? Medicinal cannabis prescriptions more than doubled in Australia in the last 12 months. So what's behind the skyrocketing demand — and how good is the evidence for its use?   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