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Russian strike on shopping centre in Ukraine kills 15 | ABC News Top Stories

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Ukrainian authorities say at least 15 people have been killed and 100 others injured in daytime Russian drone strikes on a shopping centre in the central city of Kryvyi Rih.President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has labeled his enemy as  "monsters" and vowing a strong response.It comes after Russian attacks yesterday killed at least six people and injured 77 others.Rescuers are scouring the rubble for survivors, but their efforts are being hampered by the threat of further attacks.+The UN's senior ebola coordinator has warned that the outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo is growing exponentially - with half of the 2-thousand-500 deaths occuring in the past 20 days.Health workers are also coming under attack by locals angered and terrified by the outbreak, and are themselves falling sick and dying ‌from the disease.The UN's Julien Harneis says cuts have reduced the capacity of humanitarian aid agencies to cope.+The British Met Office is warning the El Niño event developing over the Pacific Ocean is likely to be the strongest in living memory.The scientists say sea temperatures in the tropical central Pacific, and areas around Australia and Indonesia, could rise more than three-degrees above normal.The Met Office's Professor Adam Scaife says its effects are already being felt in different parts of the world.+The W-A Nationals will discuss stronger measures to address coastal erosion at their state conference today.Federal Nationals Leader Matt Canavan is in Perth to deliver one of the main speeches.The Geraldton branch of the party has put forward a motion for a 500 million dollar fund to protect communities from coastal erosion.State party leader Shane Love says local communities need support.Press the 'Follow' or '+' button on this show page to add us to your playlist, so you never miss an episode.For more news, politics and current affairs podcasts go to ABC listen.

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