Weeks ago, it was a sleepy city. Now it's a hub for Russian 'saboteurs' and war supplies bound for Ukraine

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Top Stories Weeks ago, it was a sleepy city. Now it's a hub for Russian 'saboteurs' and war supplies bound for Ukraine As Russia invaded its neighbour, life changed seemingly overnight for the Polish city of Rzeszów. The terror threat has been raised, a Russian agent has been arrested and there is a fear aid supplies moving into Ukraine could be targeted with "acts of sabotage". Live: Zelenskyy makes plea to UK parliament, gets standing ovation Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy invokes the spirit of Winston Churchill as he asks the UK parliament for help with "terrorist state" Russia and receives a standing ovation. Follow live. Ten days ago, the West did the unthinkable — and Putin didn't see it coming The television has been telling Russians things are normal. But Russians' fridges, ATMs, and their blocked Visa, Mastercard and ApplePay accounts are all telling them something else, writes Peter Martin. US and UK announce ban on Russian oil imports over Ukraine invasion The moves follows pleas by Ukraine to Western countries to cut off the imports, which had been an omission in the massive sanctions imposed on Russia over the invasion. Shane Warne's death has many asking: How likely are heart attacks in your 50s? When someone dies suddenly and unexpectedly of heart disease, people will often say "but they exercised regularly, didn't smoke and ate well". It's not that simple. Sydney's wettest start to the year breaks records as authorities warn flooding is not over Sydney is enduring its wettest start to the year since records began in 1859, and while the rain is set to ease, authorities are warning it doesn't mean the state's flooding emergency is over. How can it still be raining? Where on Earth is all the water coming from? Rainfall and floods have devastated Australia's eastern regions for weeks and more heavy rain is forecast. So where's all this water coming from? Fighting wars and filling sandbags. Natural disasters aren't supposed to be the military's job, but should it be? Defence says it is ready and willing to help during and after crises like floods or bushfires, but some experts are wondering if constantly calling upon the ADF is the best answer to disasters at home. Tessa was signed up to Clive Palmer's UAP without her knowledge, and she's not alone Brisbane woman Tessa Feinberg Large is one of several people reporting having received membership confirmation emails from the United Australia Party, despite not signing up. This powerful nation is caught between major powers but could be crucial to ending the fighting in Ukraine One powerful nation is nominally allied with the West but has recently, controversially, deepened its links with Russia, while also selling weapons to Ukraine. And it could be key to ending the fighting, writes Eric Tlozek.   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