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China FM calls on Russia, Ukraine not to let war 'spill over'
China FM calls on Russia, Ukraine not to let war 'spill over'
by  AFP

China on Saturday at the United Nations urged Russia and Ukraine not to let effects of their war "spill over" and called for a diplomatic resolution. "China supports all efforts conducive to the peaceful resolution of the Ukraine crisis.

Russians flee to Istanbul after mobilisation call
Russians flee to Istanbul after mobilisation call
by  AFP

A stream of Russians flocking to Istanbul on Saturday expressed personal relief but concern for the safety of loved ones after the Kremlin announced a partial mobilisation for the war in Ukraine. Sasha said it was difficult to gauge the true mood of Russians after the mobilisation order because some still supported the war and were willing to fight.

Death toll of Lebanon migrant ship tragedy rises to 89
Death toll of Lebanon migrant ship tragedy rises to 89
by  AFP

Twelve more bodies were recovered Saturday after a boat carrying migrants from Lebanon sunk off Syria's coast, raising the overall toll to 89, Syrian state media said, in one of the eastern Mediterranean's deadliest such shipwrecks. Families in Lebanon held a second day of funerals Saturday after they were handed bodies of relatives on Friday night through the Arida border crossing with Syria.

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