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Massive rocket strikes by Russia on Ukrainian city of Kharkiv
New Delhi: Dozens of people have been killed and hundreds more wounded in rocket strikes by Russian forces on the Ukrainian city of Kharkiv on Monday morning, the Ukrainian interior ministry has…
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Russia-Ukraine war may lead to bread shortages in Arab countries
The Russian invasion of Ukraine has caused a rise in grain prices globally, and the rise affected wheat-producing countries, which raises fears of major repercussions on importing countries, especially Arab countries, some…
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What are sanctions, do they ever work and could they stop Russia’s invasion of Ukraine?
Sydney: A key feature of the international community’s response to Russia’s aggression against Ukraine has been the adoption of sanctions. But what exactly are sanctions and how do they operate in practice?…
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Former Miss Ukraine takes up arms to fight off Russian army, shares pics
New Delhi: Ukrainians are taking up arms to fight off the Russian army. Many volunteers including the former Miss Ukraine Anastasiia Lenna have taken up arms to defend their country. Lenna, who…
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Ukraine files application instituting proceedings against Russia in ICJ
The Hague: Ukraine on Sunday (local time) filed an application instituting proceedings against the Russian Federation before the International Court of Justice (ICJ), the principal judicial organ of the United Nations. Ukraine…
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Belarus Prez says sanctions by West pushing Russia into World War III
New Delhi: Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko has warned the West against imposing tough sanctions on Moscow, saying that such measures could push Russia into a “third world war”, RT reported. “Now there…
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Russia’s historical grievance towards West triggered invasion of Ukraine
London: The historical reason for Russian President Vladimir Putin’s invasion of Ukraine is his firm belief that the West, particularly the western military alliance North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO) and the United…
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After Meta, YouTube blocks Russian state media from monetising
San Francisco: Video streaming giant YouTube said that it will temporarily halt the ability of a number of Russian channels, including state-sponsored RT, to monetise their content on the platform, media reports…
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Putin’s days are numbered if he fails in Ukraine: UK Minister
New Delhi: UK Armed Forces Minister James Heappey said Putin’s “days are numbered” if he fails in Ukraine, with his campaign falling “well behind” its planned timeline and was facing several severe…
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Indians evacuated from war-torn Ukraine
Bengaluru: Indian nationals, evacuated from crisis-hit Ukraine, upon their arrival at the airport in Bengaluru, Sunday, Feb 27, 2022. An Air India flight carrying Indian nationals from Ukraine landed Mumbai airport after…
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Air India’s second evacuation flight lands in Delhi
New Delhi: Indian nationals, evacuated from war-torn Ukraine, upon their arrival at the IGI Airport, in New Delhi, early Sunday, Feb 27, 2022. Air India’s second evacuation flight from Romanian capital Bucharest…
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Russian forces enter Kharkiv, blow up oil depot in Vasylkiv
Kyiv: Street fighting broke out early Sunday in Kharkiv as Russian troops pushed into Ukraine’s second-largest city, according to a regional official, following a wave of attacks elsewhere targeting airfields and fuel…
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Amid Ukraine crisis, Baba Vanga’s prediction about Putin goes viral
Kharkiv: Amid Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, a prediction made by a blind Bulgarian clairvoyant Vangelia Gushterova went viral on social media. Vangelia who had accurately predicted a number of events in the…
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Fighting in streets of Kharkiv after Russian troops break into city
New Delhi: Russian forces have entered Kharkiv, Ukraine’s second-largest city, local officials say, BBC reported. The head of the Kharkiv regional administration, Oleg Sinegubov, said that light military vehicles had “broken into…
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After Facebook, Russia blocks Twitter amid Ukrainian invasion
New Delhi: After Facebook, Russia has now blocked Twitter to stifle the flow of information as its invasion of Ukraine escalates. Twitter said it is aware of the restriction being imposed on…