February 28, 2022: Ukraine-Russia ceasefire talks begin, Europe, Canada close skies to Russia, World markets, Hong Kong, U.N. climate report 1. Ceasefire talks between Russian and Ukrainian officials began on the Belarusian border as Russia faced deepening economic isolation four days after invading Ukraine. 2. European nations and Canada moved to shut their airspace to Russian aircraft, an unprecedented step aimed at pressuring President Vladimir Putin to end his invasion of Ukraine, the biggest attack on a European state since World War Two. 3. The Russian rouble tanked to fresh record lows while world stocks slid and oil prices jumped, as the West ramped up sanctions against Russia over its Ukraine invasion, with steps including blocking banks from the SWIFT global payments system. 4. Facilities for storing dead bodies at hospitals and public mortuaries in Hong Kong are at maximum capacity due to a record number of COVID-19 fatalities, the Hospital Authority said, as officials battle to control a surge in cases. 5. Climate change is upon us and humanity is far from ready, the United Nations climate panel warned in a major report. #Ukraine #Russia #Invasion #World #Ceasefire #Airspace #Canada #Europe #Rouble #Markets #HongKong #COVID #Climate #UN #UnitedNations #MorningNews #Headlines #News #Reuters Subscribe: http://smarturl.it/reuterssubscribe Reuters brings you the latest business, finance and breaking news video from around the globe. Our reputation for accuracy and impartiality is unparalleled. Get the latest news on: http://reuters.com/ Follow Reuters on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Reuters Follow Reuters on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Reuters Follow Reuters on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/reuters/?hl=en