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Russia charges Ukraine with not opening humanitarian corridors
Moscow: Alleging that Ukraine continues to hold 6,224 foreign nationals from 11 countries hostage as human shields, the Russian authorities have charged that it with not providing any humanitarian corridors towards the…
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Russia vows more strikes on Kiev after hit a plant making missiles
Kiev: Russia says it has hit a plant making anti-aircraft and anti-ship missiles outside the Ukrainian capital Kiev, the media reported. It came hours after it admitted that the Moskva warship had…
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Ukraine, Russia conduct fourth prisoner exchange
Moscow/Kiev: Ukraine and Russia conducted their fourth prisoner swap since the start of the conflict, Ukrainian Deputy Prime Minister Iryna Vereshchuk said on Thursday. Thirty Ukrainian prisoners-of-war, including 8 civilians, held by the…
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Russian missile cruiser Moskva, flagship of the Black Sea Fleet, has sunk
Moscow: Russian missile cruiser Moskva, the flagship of the Black Sea Fleet, sank while being towed into port amid stormy sea conditions, the Defence Ministry said. According to the Russian military, the…
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IMF to downgrade forecast for over 140 economies amid Russia-Ukraine conflict
Washington: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) Chief said the organisation will revise down its global growth forecast amid the Russia-Ukraine conflict, the impact of which will contribute to downgrades for 143 economies…
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Over 1000 Ukraine troops surrender to Russia in Mariupol
Moscow: More than 1,000 Ukraine soldiers, comprising of 162 officers and 47 female personnel surrendered to Russian forces in Mariupol on Wednesday, stated Russian Defense Ministry Spokesman, Major-General Igor Konashenkov. “As a…
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Russia expels senior Czech diplomat in retaliatory move
Moscow: Russia has declared a senior Czech diplomat “persona non grata” and ordered the official to leave the country before the end of the day on April 16, the Foreign Ministry said…
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Europe halts moon exploration partnership with Russia
Paris: The European Space Agency has announced discontinuation of its cooperation on Russia’s Luna series of robotic moon missions, amid the country’s invasion into Ukraine. ESA’s Director General Dr Josef Aschbacher initiated a…
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Russia, contesting elections to 4 UN committees, loses all
United Nations: Russia, contesting elections to four UN committees, lost all of them, including one to Ukraine, a verdict being seen as Moscow’s isolation on the global stage. Elections were held in…
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Russian defence ministry says missile cruiser of Black Sea fleet damaged by blast
Moscow: Russia on Thursday said the flagship of its Black Sea fleet, the Moskva missile cruiser, was badly damaged in a blast, the country’s Defence Ministry said. “A fire onboard the Moskva…
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Ukraine foils Russia-backed cyber attack on power grid
Kiev: Ukraine has foiled a massive cyber attack on its power grid that was the handiwork of Russia-backed hackers. Ukrainian officials said they stopped an attack on an energy facility with the…
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Inflation an international issue due to COVID, Ukraine-Russia crisis: Goyal
New Delhi: Union Minister for Commerce and Industry, Piyush Goyal, on Wednesday said that inflation is an international issue and that the world is facing it, listing the COVID-19 pandemic and the…
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191 children killed in Ukraine since Russian invasion
Kiev: At least 191 children have been killed and over 350 have been injured so far in the war-torn Ukraine due to Russian invasion. Moreover, juvenile prosecutors of the country emphasised that…
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US inflation hits 40-year high
London: The US inflation rate hit a 40-year high in the year to March after fuel prices soared during the first full month of the Ukraine war, BBC reported. Consumer prices surged…
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Europe turns to Middle East, Mediterranean to reduce its dependence on Russian gas
Nicosia: As the war in Ukraine rages on, leaders of European countries, notably Germany, have come to realize that they made a serious mistake by becoming so dependent on Russian energy. Currently,…
