As the war in Ukraine enters a third week, the situation in the besieged city of Mariupol has been described as "catastrophic". Follow live updates.

Increased fatalities and dead bodies on streets in the besieged Ukrainian city of Mariupol has led to mass burials, according to its deputy mayor.

EU leaders will phase out buying Russian oil, gas and coal as Moscow's war on Ukraine makes them realise they have to be less dependent on Russia, a draft declaration showed.

Britain has imposed asset freezes on seven further Russian businessmen, including Chelsea football club owner Roman Abramovich and Igor Sechin, the chief executive of Russian oil group Rosneft.

Suma says she is 50 but she looks around 75. Another one of Afghanistan's invisible women who, unlike us, don't fret about their age.

Russia invaded Ukraine in the early hours of 24 February, setting off the worst conflict in Europe in decades.

The price of petrol and diesel has been reduced since midnight. It is in response to the impacts of inflation and the Russian invasion of Ukraine on the Irish economy.

At least three people were killed, including a young girl, in an attack on a children's hospital in Mariupol in southern Ukraine, local officials said.

Mainland China reported 402 locally transmitted Covid-19 infections with confirmed symptoms, official data showed, nearly doubling from the daily count on Tuesday.

A record number of people attended hospital emergency departments in the last week, according to the Health Service Executive's Chief Clinical Officer.

A cybersecurity conference in Dublin will hear that there has been a 25% jump in cyber attacks around the world in the last two weeks.

Thousands of Australians are returning to their homes after torrential rains eased and floodwaters receded as authorities ramped up clean-up efforts and unveiled new support packages for residents who lost their homes.

English 10th tier clubs Washington and Bedlington are believed to have created history on Wednesday night with a record-breaking penalty shoot-out.

A husband and wife from Dublin will begin a long drive to the Romanian-Ukrainian border tomorrow to distribute donated medical supplies and aid to refugees.

Messaging platform WhatsApp has made further changes to its privacy policy for users in Ireland and across Europe following engagement with the Irish Data Protection Commission.

Bank of Ireland has announced 100 technology jobs which will be focussed on the development of its digital banking services.

The US denied renewed Russian accusations that Washington was operating biowarfare labs in Ukraine, calling the claims "laughable" and suggesting Moscow may be laying the groundwork to use a chemical or biological weapon.

RTÉ News has confirmed that the Minister for Agriculture Charlie McConlogue is preparing a multi million euro package of supports to ensure farmers can grow enough animal feed and fodder this year.

Two weeks on from the Russian invasion of Ukraine, here are 14 of the most striking images of the conflict.