麻豆约拍

The United States has called the latest Russian attacks on Ukrainian cities "brutal", saying non-military sites, including a university and children's playground were targeted. The White House promised further military aid, including advanced air defence systems. Russian President Vladimir Putin says the attacks are retaliation for Saturday's explosion on a key bridge linking Russia to Crimea. To hear his insight on this escalation of missile strikes, we speak to General Peter Zwack, the former US Defence Attache to Russia.

In Iran, anti-government demonstrations have widened, with some workers in the crucial oil industry in the south west going on strike. Videos showed workers chanting that the Supreme Leader Ali "Khamenei will be toppled". Gunshots and explosions have been heard in the Iranian Kurdish city of Sanandaj, with protests continuing despite security forces clamping down on civilians. Our reporter is monitoring the latest developments.

In an earlier edition of Newsday, we spoke to the Ugandan musician and political activist, Bobi Wine, about his detention in Dubai. The former Presidential candidate, also known as Robert Kyagulanyi, claimed the Ugandan government was behind his detention, accusing them of being indifferent to the plight of migrants. Today we get the response of Chris Baryomunsi, the Ugandan Minister of Information.

And, Canada鈥檚 most popular sport, ice hockey, is in the grip of a major scandal. Details have been emerging about how the sport鈥檚 governing body -- Hockey Canada -- has dealt with a number of serious sexual assault charges against players going back decades, leading to a government funding freeze and a high-level resignation. Canadian sport journalist, Laura Robinson, outlines the facts for us.