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11-year-old boy crosses Ukraine border with phone number written on his hand
New Delhi: A boy from Zaporizhzhia in southeast Ukraine, was hailed “a hero of the night” by Slovakian authorities after they said he crossed Ukraine’s border into Slovakia on his own, CNN…
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British PM describes Russia as a great nation and power
London: British Prime Minister Boris Johnson, a career journalist and former editor of The Spectator magazine, in an opinion piece in The New York Times published on Sunday, described Russia as a…
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China’s trade war with US resulted in loss of USD 550 billion: Report
Beijing: Amid an economic slowdown, China’s four-year ‘trade war’ with the US has resulted in a total loss of USD 550 billion in import tariffs, the majority of which are aimed at…
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Global Covid caseload reaches 445 million
Washington: The global coronavirus caseload has topped 445 million, while the deaths have surged to more than 5.99 million and vaccinations to over 10.57 billion, according to Johns Hopkins University. In its latest…
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Massive cyberattack in Europe leaves thousands without internet: Report
An alleged cyberattack that happened across Europe before the commencement of the Russian offensive against Ukraine, has left thousands of people without the internet, according to AFP. According to a report by…
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Zelensky urges Europeans to ‘wake up’ over nuke plant fire
Kiev: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Friday urged European leaders to “wake up” as the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant, the largest in the continent, is on fire, while also appealing for “immediate action”…
- Business
Russia’s credit ratings downgraded to ‘junk’ by Moody’s and Fitch
New Delhi: Russia’s credit ratings have been downgraded deep into the ‘junk’ territory by Moody’s Investors Service and Fitch Ratings, with the duo highlighting the economic toll inflicted by wide-ranging sanctions and…
- Technology
Spotify shuts Russia office, removes content from RT, Sputnik
New Delhi: Swedish music streaming giant Spotify has shut down its office in Russia and removed content from state-backed media outlets RT and Sputnik. Spotify joins several tech and media platforms who…
- World
Russia’s secret documents reveal war plans approved on Jan 18
New Delhi: Russia’s secret war documents have revealed that the plans for Moscow’s war with Ukraine were approved on January 18 and it anticipated that the capture must be executed within 15…
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Kiev residents permanently move to metro tunnels
New Delhi: As Russian missiles rain down on their homes, many people in the Ukrainian capital of Kiev have moved permanently into the safe shelter of the metro. Kiev’s extremely deep metro…
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China will not join sanctions against Russia: Banking authority
Beijing: Amid the ongoing military operations in Ukraine, China restrained itself from putting sanctions against Russia, and will continue to maintain financial cooperation with all parties, media reported citing bank official on…
- India
Leave Kharkiv immediately: Indian embassy in Ukraine to Indians
New Delhi: In an urgent advisory, the India embassy in Ukraine on Wednesday asked all Indians stranded in Kharkiv to leave the conflict zone immediately. The embassy asked Indians to proceed to…
- Automobile
Tesla offers free EV charging near Ukraine for people fleeing country
Kyiv: Electric vehicle company Tesla has started to offer free Supercharging in several countries around Ukraine for people fleeing the country following the Russian invasion. In an email to local owners, Tesla…
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10 killed, 35 injured in shelling in Kharkiv: Official
Kyiv: At least 10 people were killed and 35 others were injured after a rocket hit Ukraine’s second-biggest city Kharkiv on Tuesday, according to Kyiv’s Interior Ministry adviser Anton Herashchenko. “Freedom Square…
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NATO to double military contingent in Estonia: Defense Minister
Tallinn: NATO allies will double their military presence in Estonia within the next two to three months to ensure “deterrence” on the eastern flank, Estonian Defense Minister Kalle Laanet said on Tuesday.…
