Ukraine war: Putin pays visit to occupied Mariupol, state media reports

2023-03-19

Ukraine war: Putin pays visit to occupied Mariupol, state media reports

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1. Ukraine war: Putin pays visit to occupied Mariupol, state media reports

- Russian President Vladimir Putin has paid a surprise visit to Mariupol, a Ukrainian port captured by Russia after its forces pounded much of it to ruins.

- An official video MR Putin driving a car through streets at night and speaking to people.

- It is believed to be his first trip to a newly-occupied Ukrainian territory.

2. Prosecuting Donald Trump would be politically motivated, say Republicans

- Prosecuting Donald Trump would be a politically motivated move by his opponents, senior Republicans say.

- On Saturday, the former US president said his arrest could happen next week.

- But Democrats have said no-one is above the law and accused Mr Trump of recklessly stoking political divisions.

3. Ecuador earthquake kills at least 15 people

- At least 15 people have died and more than 400 are injured after a 6.7-magnitude earthquake struck Ecuador's southern coast.

- Buildings were damaged in several cities when the earthquake hit at around midday local time.

- The southern province of El Oro was the worst affected and 12 people died there, authorities said.

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