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Russian strikes hit outskirts of Ukrainian capital and Lviv
Lviv: Russian forces pressed their assault on Ukrainian cities Friday, with new missile strikes and shelling on the edges of the capital Kyiv and the western city of Lviv, as world leaders…
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Russia-Ukraine war: Key things to know about the conflict
Kyiv: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said in his nighttime video address to the nation that he is thankful to U.S. President Joe Biden for additional military aid but won’t say specifically what…
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Pentagon says US intelligence provided to Ukraine making a difference against Russia
Washington: The United States is providing Ukraine with intelligence that is making a difference in its fight against Russia, US Under Secretary of Defense for Intelligence and Security Ronald Moultrie said during…
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Russia demands US to disclose information on ‘biolabs’ in Ukraine
Moscow: The Russian Foreign Ministry has asked Washington to provide all information on the activities of alleged “US-linked biological laboratories” in Ukraine. “The nervous and unjustified reaction of the United States to Moscow’s…
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Oil prices surge to above USD 100 amid Russia-Ukraine war
Washington: Amid intensified Russia-Ukraine war that entered the twenty-second day on Thursday, oil prices spiked back above USD 100 affecting energy supplies. The concerns are growing over the potential length of war…
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Global Covid caseload reaches 465.3 million
Washington: The global coronavirus caseload has topped 465.3 million, while the deaths have surged to more than 6.06 million and vaccinations to over 10.75 billion, according to Johns Hopkins University. In its latest…
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China’s COVID-19 situation continues to worsen
Shenzhen: Amid the worsening COVID-19 situation in China, a video surfaced on Thursday showing hundreds of people standing in queues to get tested for the virus in the Southern Chinese city of…
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Russia denies ‘significant progress’ in talks with Ukraine
Moscow: The Kremlin has termed a report in the Financial Times about a supposed 15-point draft peace plan with Ukraine as false. The sides held several rounds of talks after Russia attacked…
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Houthi militia says ready for peace talks with Saudi-led coalition
Sanaa: Yemen’s Houthi militia announced that they are ready to negotiate with the Saudi-led coalition in an effort to end the country’s seven-year civil war. The Houthis said they “welcome dialogue with…
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New UK bill to send tech CEOs faster to jail if fail to comply
London: In a significant move, the UK government on Thursday said that its revised online safety law will speed up the process against tech CEOs to send them to jail if their…
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21 killed in shelling near Ukraine’s Kharkiv: Report
Kyiv: At least 21 people have been killed and another 25 were injured when after Russian forces shelled the town of Merefa in Kharkiv, according to the regional prosecutor’s office. The attack…
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US-backed Ukraine secret project studied ways in which bats can infect humans
Moscow: The Russian Defense Ministry said on Thursday that it will soon release additional documents pertaining to the operation of Pentagon-funded biolabs in Ukraine. Moscow believes they have been involved in bioweapons…
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Ramzan 2022: Longest and shortest fasting hours across the globe
With 15 days remaining until the holy month of Ramzan, according to astronomical calculations, it is likely that the holy month will begin on April 2. The actual date is governed by…
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Ukraine legalises cryptocurrency to fight Russian invasion
Kiev: Ukraine has legalised cryptocurrency as the country received donations worth tens of millions of dollars from individuals and groups to help it fight the Russian invasion. Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky has…
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British-Iranians Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe, Anoosheh Ashoori freed
Zaghari-Ratcliffe and Ashoori, who had been detained on ‘secret’ charges by the Iranian Government since 2016 and 2017 respectively, are now reunited in the UK with their families. The Iranian Government arrested…
