War games to start in the Baltics as both Nato and Russian troops increase

Russia and Belarus are starting 10 days of joint military drills today as concerns rise over the buildup of Russian forces on the Ukrainian border. Newsday will get the view of their concerned Baltic neighbours.

Are protests against Covid rules taking place in Canada spreading to other continents? We head to New Zealand where police have clashed with anti-vaccine protesters.

As increasing inflation around the world brings hardship to consumers, we look at what France is offering its low income families and why it is not enough.

And is democracy on the decline and authoritarianism rising?