Russia Ukraine conflict
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Death toll in Ukraine train station attack rises to 57
Kiev: The number of civilians killed in the Russian missile strike on a train station in Ukraine’s Kramatorsk has increased to 57, with 109 people injured, a top official announced. Addressing the…
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Trump suggests he may run in next US presidential election
Washington: Former US President Donald Trump said he might run for president again, although there have not been any official announcements in that regard yet. “The truth is I ran twice, I…
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Amid failure to capture Kyiv, Putin appoints new commander for Ukraine
Moscow: Russian President Vladimir Putin appointed a new Army General Alexander Dvornikov, commander of Russia’s Southern Military District, to lead the war in Ukraine as Moscow’s military failed to capture Kyiv. Dvornikov…
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Priyanka Chopra appeal world leaders to help refugees amid Ukraine crisis
Mumbai: Actor Priyanka Chopra has urged world leaders to stand up and deal with the “humanitarian and refugee crisis” emerging out of the Russia-Ukraine conflict. Chopra, who is the goodwill ambassador of…
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Russia: Editor-in-chief of paper attacked for coverage of Ukraine war
Nobel Prize-winning editor-in-chief of Novaya Gazeta, an Independent Russian newspaper, was attacked with red paint and acetone by an unknown person a day ago. The incident took place in a compartment of…
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Korean Red Cross sends humanitarian aid to Ukrainian refugees
Changwon: The Korean Red Cross said on Thursday that it has sent blankets and sanitary items worth 160 million won ($131,250) in its third tranche of humanitarian aid to support Ukrainian refugees.…
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UK imposes toughest’ new sanctions against Russia
London: Britain on Wednesday announced what it described as a “significant ratcheting up” of sanctions on Russia, including a full asset freeze on the country’s largest bank Sberbank and end to all…
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Twitter limits reach for Russian govt accounts
San Francisco: In the wake of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, Twitter has announced not to amplify or recommend government accounts in countries – starting with Russia – that limit access to free information…
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US sought to punish disobedient Imran Khan: Russia
Islamabad: Russia has lambasted “another attempt of shameless interference” by the US in the internal affairs of Pakistan, adding that it sought to punish a “disobedient” Imran Khan, a media report said.…
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Epic Games raises $144 mn for Ukraine relief
San Francisco: Fortnite maker Epic Games has raised a total of $144 million for Ukraine relief efforts in just two weeks, media reports say. Ahead of its most recent season, developer Epic…
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Russia will continue to exercise its veto in UNSC on Ukraine crisis: US
Washington: Russia will continue to exercise its veto in the United Nations Security Council on issues related to its invasion of Ukraine, the United States has said. Obviously, with Russia as a…
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Slovak Minister says ready to pay for Russian gas supplies in rubles
Bratislava: Slovakia cannot give up Russian gas and will pay for supplies in rubles if needed, Slovak Economy Minister Richard Sulik said on Sunday. On Thursday, Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a…
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Russia to suspend ISS cooperation if sanctions not lifted
Moscow: Russia has threatened to end cooperation with other countries on the International Space Station (ISS) until the sanctions are lifted that were imposed on the country after its invasion of Ukraine.…
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Clubhouse brings new feature in response to at-risk users in Ukraine, Russia
San Francisco: Popular social audio platform Clubhouse has announced that it will now let users limit who can see their full profiles due to increased security threats related to Russia’s ongoing invasion…
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Russia to extend space station participation till 2030: NASA
Washington: Despite the souring relationship between Russia and the US over the war in Ukraine, Moscow is still considering extending its participation on the International Space Station (ISS) through 2030, according to…
