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Recognise Russia as terrorist country: Ukraine President
London: Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Tuesday called on British MPs to recognise Russia as a terrorist country following President Vladimir Putin’s attack on his nation and called for tougher sanctions to…
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Amazon using Chinese suppliers with ties to forced labour in Xinjiang: Report
New Delhi: Amazon is reportedly employing suppliers in China with links to forced labour of ethnic minorities from the Xinjiang region. A report from research group the Tech Transparency Project (TTP), has…
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Chip makers stare at fresh wave of uncertainty
New Delhi: The Ukraine crisis brings fresh wave of uncertainty to the global semiconductor industry as small and medium chip producers may place multiple orders to offset the risk, resulting in the…
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Russian troops will attempt to occupy Kiev in next few days: Official
Kiev: A top Ukrainian official has claimed that Russia has amassed a large number of troops in villages and towns near Kiev, and is likely to stage an attempt to occupy the…
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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”…
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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…
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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…
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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…
