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Explosions rock Ukraine’s key airport, military facilities
Kiev: Shortly after Russian President Vladimir Putin authorised a “special military operation” in the conflict-hit Donbas region in eastern Ukraine, a series of explosions hit Ukraine’s largest airport Boryspil and several military objects…
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Russia rules out any threat to Ukrainian civilians during military action
Moscow: Russia has ruled out any threat to Ukrainian civilians as it carries out military operations in the country, local media reported. The Russian Defence Ministry has clarified that the Russian army…
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Air India plane departs from Delhi to bring back Indians from Ukraine
New Delhi: An Air India plane took off for Ukraine on Thursday morning to bring back Indians from the eastern European nation, which is now facing a Russian offensive. However, as the…
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‘Stop the war’: Ukrainian envoy appeals to UN members
New York: The Ukrainian ambassador to the United Nations has appealed to its members to “stop the war” at an emergency meeting of the Security Council late on Wednesday (local time). “It…
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Putin announces Ukraine military operation, explosions heard
Moscow: — Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday announced a military operation in Ukraine and warned other countries that any attempt to interfere with the Russian action would lead to “consequences you…
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Global Covid caseload reaches 429.4 million
Washington: The global coronavirus caseload has topped 429.4 million, while the deaths have surged to more than 5.91 million and vaccinations to over 10.42 billion, according to Johns Hopkins University. In its latest…
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Biden condemns Russia’s ‘unprovoked, unjustified attack’ on Ukraine
Washinton: Condemning Russia’s “unprovoked and unjustified attack on Ukraine”, US President Joe Biden said that the premeditated war will bring a catastrophic loss of life and human. “The prayers of the entire…
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Russia-Ukraine tensions keep crude elevated
New Delhi: Tensions between Russia and Ukraine continued to keep crude oil prices on the boil. On Wednesday, brent-indexed crude oil prices traded at $94-$95 per barrel, which is at its multi-year…
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Death toll from rainfall in Brazil rises to 185
Brasilia: The death toll rose to 185 from record rainfalls and subsequent landslides and floods in the Brazilian city of Petropolis, north of Rio de Janeiro, authorities said. Over 400 rescue workers…
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Russia evacuating embassy in Ukraine as crisis escalates
KYIV, Ukraine: Russia began evacuating its embassy in Kyiv, and Ukraine urged its citizens to leave Russia on Wednesday as the region braced for further confrontation after President Vladimir Putin received authorization to use…
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Health Hero: Hyderabad student gets invited to UK Parliament
Hyderabad: Sai Ram Pillarisetti, a youngster from Hyderabad, was invited as a “Health hero” to the UK house of Parliament to meet with MPs on public health problems. Pillarisetti, who is currently…
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Ukraine crisis: Russia welcomes India’s position
New Delhi: Russia on Wednesday welcomed India’s “independent position” on the Ukraine crisis and said its views on the issue at the UN Security Council was reflective of the special and privileged…
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Italy requests return of ancient statue from US museum
Rome: Italian magistrates have formally requested that a museum in the US should return an ancient statue illegally removed from Italy in the 1970s. The Court of Torre Annunziata confirmed to Xinhua…
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US says Biden-Putin summit not in the plans anymore
New Delhi: White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki has announced that a proposed meeting between US President Joe Biden and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin “certainly is not in the plans” anymore…
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Man took Apple Store worker hostage, demanded $200 mn in crypto
London/San Francisco: A 27-year-old man held an Apple Store customer hostage for several hours at the company’s flagship store in Amsterdam and demanded $200 million in cryptocurrency. The suspect, in camouflage gear,…
