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Monday 07 March 2022 02:20 EST

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RUSSIA UKRAINE WAR — Even as Russia announced a cease-fire and the opening of humanitarian corridors in several areas, its armed forces continued to pummel Ukrainian cities, with multiple rocket launchers hitting residential buildings. Russian forces continued their offensive, opening fire on the city of Mykolaiv, 300 miles south of the capital of Kyiv, Ukraine’s General Staff said. Rescuers said they were putting out fires in residential areas caused by rocket attacks. Officials from both sides planned a third round of talks Monday. By Yuras Karmanau. SENT: 1,450 words, photos, videos. With RUSSIA-UKRAINE-WAR-THE LATEST; RUSSIA-UKRAINE-THINGS TO KNOW.

RUSSIA-UKRAINE-WAR-TALKING TO PUTIN — While most of the world is shunning President Vladimir Putin over Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, one of the few leaders keeping a line of communication is French President Emmanuel Macron. Macron’s diplomatic efforts to prevent the war failed, but he’s not giving up: the two men have spoken four times since Russian forces attacked Ukraine on Feb. 24, and 11 times over the past month. By Barbara Surk. SENT: 1,140 words, photos. With CHINA-RUSSIA-UKRAINE WAR — China says Russia its chief “strategic partner,” despite war. Also see MORE ON RUSSIA-UKRAINE WAR below. For full coverage.

VIRUS OUTBREAK — The official global death toll from COVID-19 is on the verge of eclipsing 6 million — underscoring that the pandemic, now entering its third year, is far from over. The milestone is the latest tragic reminder of the unrelenting nature of the pandemic even as people are shedding masks, travel is resuming and businesses are reopening around the globe. By David Rising. SENT: 1,380 words, photos, video.

REAL ESTATE-BLUE TO RED — Sandpoint, Idaho, is a four-season resort town built along the shores of scenic Lake Pend Oreille. Its population surged by 21% in the past decade to about 8,900. Many of the newcomers are conservatives looking for like-minded people. To capitalize on that trend, a growing number of real estate companies are advertising themselves to people on the right, saying they can take them out of liberal bastions like Seattle and San Francisco and find them homes in places like rural Idaho. But some locals worry places like Sandpoint are becoming less welcoming and friendly as they become more politicized. By Nicholas K. Geranios. SENT: 810 words, photos.

ELECTION 2022-SENATE — As the prospect of a red wave grows, a series of Republican missteps including recruiting stumbles, weak fundraising and intense infighting is threatening the GOP’s path to the Senate majority. By Steve Peoples and Brian Slodysko. SENT: 1,480 words, photos. An abridged version of 1,100 words is also available.

SOUTH KOREA-UGLY ELECTION — The race between South Korea’s two leading presidential candidates has seen unprecedented levels of toxic rhetoric, mudslinging and lawsuits. How bad is it? There’s widespread speculation that the loser will be arrested. By Hyung-Jin Kim. SENT: 980 words, photos.

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