this is bbc news. the headlines: in the aftermath of intense fighting in ukraine, the bbc has uncovered evidence of civilian killings that could amount to war cimes. meanwhile, russian forces near kyiv have been forced to pull back from positions they held at the start of the invasion five weeks ago. a convoy of buses carrying residents of the besieged southern ukrainian city of mariupol has reached the relative safety of the nearby city of zaporyzhzhia. the convoy travelled from the occupied port of berd yansk with about 2000 people, who had managed to make their own way out of mariupol. for the first time, workers at an amazon warehouse in the us have voted to set up a trade union. staff at the site in new york started to campaign for a union two years ago. the online retailer has always fiercely opposed
this is bbc news. the headlines. in the aftermath of intense fighting in ukraine, the bbc has uncovered evidence of civilian killings that could amount to war cimes. meanwhile, russian forces near kyiv have been forced to pull back from positions they held at the start of the invasion five weeks ago. aid workers have once again failed to take vital supplies into the besieged ukrainian city of mariupol because conditions made it impossible . it comes as a convoy of buses carrying mariupol residents has reached the relative safety of the nearby city of zaporyzhzhia. for the first time, workers at an amazon warehouse in the us have voted to set up a trade union. staff at the site in new york started to campaign for a union two years ago. the online retailer has always fiercely opposed unionisation of its million
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is positive, you have president zelensky saying they have managed to save 3000 people from a city that is without food and water but you still have more than 100,000 residents trapped there, some estimates put it up to 170,000. it is a success, there are still challenges and as far as the icrc are concerned they will try tomorrow. the icrc are concerned they will try tomorrow. what is it with the operation - will try tomorrow. what is it with the operation that - will try tomorrow. what is it l with the operation that makes it so difficult? it so difficult? there are a number it so difficult? there are a number of it so difficult? there are a number of challenges - it so difficult? there are a number of challenges and it so difficult? there are a - number of challenges and the first time, the fact russia gave them a one day ceasefire and to get to zaporyzhzhia there are so many russian checkpoints and so many agreements that need to be made between the ukrainian government and ru
the fallout from the saga continues to reverberate around the world of entertainment. chris rock, back on the comedy circuit, said he was still processing what happened. will smith will no longer be able to vote for the oscars. but it is not known yet whether he will face further consequences, whether he will be allowed to keep his academy award or whether he will ever be invited back to take part in hollywood s biggest night. you re watching bbc world news. the headlines: a convoy of buses carrying residents of the besieged southern ukrainian city of mariupol reaches the relative safety of the nearby city of zaporyzhzhia. ukraine s president zelensky says the military situation in the east remains extremely difficult , saying russia is preparing for new strikes.