Amnesty accuses Russia of war crimes in the city of Kharkiv

As the battle in the key eastern city of Severodonetsk continues, we hear details of a new report saying that hundreds of civilians have been killed in the Ukrainian city of Kharkiv by Russian shelling using banned cluster munition and inaccurate rockets. We hear first-hand stories by those who survived or witnessed the shelling.

A writer of an Australian newspaper has offered an apology after being accused of outing actress Rebel Wilson. The reporter has been accused of “forcing” the actor to come out by giving her two days’ notice before reporting the story. We speak to our reporter about the criticism the Sydney Morning Herald is facing and hear experiences of those who say they were pressured to come out.

We continue to focus on the growing insecurity in Nigeria following another attack over the weekend, this time in the state of Zamfara where gunmen abducted at least 29 people who were travelling back from a wedding ceremony. We speak to young Nigerians about their hope and fears, and reflect on a new survey suggesting that two thirds of young African people are not optimistic about their personal futures.

A cluster of Covid infections in the Chinese capital are sourced to a single bar. Our China media analyst explains the mass testing and the restrictions being imposed in Beijing’s well-known entertainment area.

(Photo: Severodonetsk amid intense fighting between Russian and Ukrainian forces 9.6.22 Credit: Getty Images)