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Blinken to meet with senior Russian as Ukraine tensions soar
Washington: Secretary of State Antony Blinken will meet with his Russian counterpart in Switzerland this week as tensions between the US and Russia escalate over a possible Russian invasion of Ukraine, the…
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Russia moves more troops westward amid Ukraine tensions
Moscow: Russia is sending troops from the country’s far east to Belarus for major war games, officials said Tuesday, in a deployment further beefing up Russian military assets near Ukraine amid Western…
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Volcanic ash delays aid to Tonga as scale of damage emerges
Wellington: Thick ash on an airport runway was delaying aid deliveries to the Pacific island nation of Tonga, where significant damage was being reported days after a huge undersea volcanic eruption and…
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North Korea: Tactical guided missiles fired in latest test
Seoul: North Korea said on Tuesday that it had conducted a test-firing of tactical guided missiles, a day after South Korea’s military detected the North launching two ballistic missiles into the sea.…
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Daily COVID-19 cases in Russia double as omicron spreads
Moscow: Russian authorities on Monday reported a sharp spike in new coronavirus cases, apparently driven by the rapid spread of the omicron variant health officials warned about last week. The country’s state…
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Russia denies looking for pretext to invade Ukraine
Moscow: Russia’s top diplomat on Monday angrily rejected the US allegations that it was preparing a pretext to invade Ukraine as Russian troops have remained concentrated near the border. The White House…
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Djokovic lands in Serbia as questions arise over French Open
Belgrade: Novak Djokovic returned home Monday after being thwarted from defending his Australian Open title only to face a new predicament: He could be barred from the French Open this year, too,…
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Abu Dhabi police confirm explosion of three fuel tankers
Dubai: Drones may have sparked an explosion on three oil tankers in Abu Dhabi and may have sparked a separate fire at an extension of the emirate’s main airport on Monday, according to…
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North Korea fires 2 suspected missiles in 4th launch this year
Seoul: North Korea on Monday fired two suspected ballistic missiles into the sea in its fourth weapons launch this month, South Korea’s military said, with the apparent goal of demonstrating its military…
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Novak Djokovic arrives in Dubai after deportation from Australia
Dubai: Novak Djokovic arrived early Monday in Dubai after his deportation from Australia over its required COVID-19 vaccination ended the No. 1-ranked men’s tennis player’s hopes of defending his Australian Open title.…
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Djokovic facing deportation, no title defense in Australia
Melbourne: Novak Djokovic faces deportation instead of starting his Australian Open title defense on Monday, a stunning and unprecedented end to his run of success at Melbourne Park. Djokovic has won nine…
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Pipeline spills 300,000 gallons of diesel near New Orleans
New Orleans: A severely corroded pipeline ruptured and spilled more than 300,000 gallons (1.1 million liters) of diesel fuel just outside New Orleans after the operator delayed needed repairs, according to federal…
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Egypt president urges Sudanese to talk, denies backing coup
Egypt: Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sissi on Wednesday urged rival factions in Sudan to engage in talks to move forward in their transition to democracy after a coup toppled the civilian-led government.…
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Arab Gulf foreign ministers head to Beijing for meetings
Beijing: Foreign ministers from Saudi Arabia and other Arab Gulf states are visiting Beijing for meetings with officials from the world’s second largest economy, a leading consumer of oil and source of…