Live: Zelenskyy says 1300 Ukranian soldiers killed; Russia captures Mariupol's eastern outskirts

Can't view this email, [click here]( 13 March 2022 Hi {NAME}, Catch up on today's latest news in your daily briefing. Top Headlines [Large Article Image]( [Live: Zelenskyy says 1300 Ukranian soldiers killed; Russia captures Mariupol's eastern outskirts]( Meanwhile, Ukraine's military says Russian forces have captured the eastern outskirts of the besieged city of Mariupol. [Share article on Facebook]( [Share article on Twitter]( [Large Article Image]( [Covid-19: 18,699 new community cases in Omicron outbreak, seven deaths]( There were 853 hospital patients with Covid-19 on Saturday, with 17 in intensive care. [Share article on Facebook]( [Share article on Twitter]( [Small Article Image]( [Protesters in Christchurch block roads, cause traffic congestion]( Anti-mandate protesters blocked two entrances to the Westfield Riccarton Shopping Centre in Christchurch and caused major traffic congestion in the area. 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