"Ghost of Kyiv" Real Or Urban Legend? Some Facts About Ukraine's "Ace"

Ghost of Kyiv: A Ukrainian fighter pilot has been credited with shooting down 10 Russian jets on Day 1 of the invasion.

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Isolated Russia Defends Ukraine War At UN General Assembly

Facing deepening isolation on the world stage, Russia faced a crucial test of support Monday as the 193 members of the UN General Assembly held an extraordinary debate on a resolution condemning...

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Russia Says Ukraine Neutrality, Demilitarisation Key To Ending Conflict

Russian President Vladimir Putin told his French counterpart on Monday that the demilitarisation of Ukraine and Western recognition of Russian sovereignty over the Crimean peninsula were prerequisites...

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Ukraine Invasion Getting "More And More Ruthless": European Union

Russia's invasion of Ukraine is becoming increasingly merciless, EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell said Monday, as strikes were reported on residential areas.

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EU Dampens Ukraine Plea For "Immediate" Membership Amid War

The EU on Monday poured cold water on a plea from Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky for "immediate" membership to the bloc for his country as Kyiv battled a Russian invasion.

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Ukrainian Brewery Switches From Beer To Molotov Cocktails

In an industrial part of western Ukraine's main city Lviv, employees at the Pravda brewery have responded to the Russian invasion by switching from producing beer to Molotov cocktails.

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Putin Nuclear Threat Linked To "Halted" Offensive In Ukraine: Germany

President Vladimir Putin's decision to put Russia's nuclear weapons on high alert "crosses another line" and shows his offensive in Ukraine is not going to plan, Germany's defence minister said...

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2,000 Arrested In Russia's Sunday Anti-War Protests, Total Now 5,500

Police detained more than 2,000 people at anti-war protests held in 48 cities across Russia on Sunday, a protest monitoring group said, as people defied the authorities to show their anger over...

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In A First, Russia Admits Casualties Among Forces Invading Ukraine

Russia's army admitted Sunday that there were "killed and injured" soldiers among its troops in Ukraine on the fourth day of its invasion, without saying how many had died there.

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World's Largest Plane, Made In Ukraine, Destroyed By Russians: Minister

The largest aircraft in the world was destroyed today by Russian troops battling on an airfield near Kyiv, said Ukraine's Minister of Foreign Affairs Dmytro Kuleba, as Moscow continued its assault on...

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Belarus Votes To Go Nuclear Amid Ally Russia's Attack On Ukraine

Belarus held a referendum on Sunday to adopt a new constitution that would ditch its non-nuclear status at a time when the country has become a launchpad for Russian troops invading Ukraine and...

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Russian Shelling In East Ukraine Kills 19 Civilians: Report

Russian shelling killed 19 civilians and injured 73 more on Saturday in Donetsk region in eastern Ukraine, the Interfax news agency reported citing regional administration.

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Russian Advance Slowed Likely By Logistics Issues, Ukraine Resistance: UK

The Russian advance into Ukraine has temporarily slowed, probably because of logistical problems and strong resistance, Britain's defence ministry said on Saturday.

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Video: Langar On Train For Students Fleeing Ukraine

A video has emerged of a langar on a train in war-hit Ukraine as Indian students, others are trying to get out of the capital city amid full-scale Russian assault.

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Afghan Universities Reopen After 6 Months, But Few Women Return

Afghanistan's main universities reopened Saturday six months after the Taliban returned to power, but only a trickle of women went back to now-segregated classes.

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NATO's "Historic" Deployment To Defend Eastern Europe Amid Ukraine War

The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) alliance is deploying its rapid response force for the first time ever to bolster its eastern flank in the face of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

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Russia To "Partially Restrict" Facebook, Accuses It Of Censorship

Russia's media regulator said Friday it was limiting access to Facebook, accusing the US tech giant of censorship and of violating the rights of Russian citizens.

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Families Of Indians Stuck In Ukraine Protest Near Russian Embassy In Delhi

Demanding the safe return of their relatives, the family members of Indians stranded in Ukraine staged a protest near the Embassy of the Russian Federation in central Delhi on Friday, police said.

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Ukraine Soldiers Battle Russian Troops In Capital On Day 2 Of Invasion

Ukrainian forces fought off Russian troops in the capital Kyiv on Friday on the second day of a conflict that has claimed dozens of lives, as the EU approved sanctions targeting President Vladimir...

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We're All Here Defending Our Independence: Ukraine President In New Video

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky released a self-shot video from central Kyiv on Friday vowing alongside key aides to stay and defend the capital against the Russian invasion.

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German Spy Chief Was In Ukraine As Russia Attacked. How He Was Rescued

The head of Germany's foreign intelligence service was in Ukraine when Russia invaded and had to be taken home overland in a gruelling two-day journey by special forces when the country's airspace was...

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Despite West's Help, Ukraine Forces Vastly Outnumbered By Russia

Ukraine's armed forces find themselves vastly outnumbered and outmatched in firepower by their Russian opponents, despite growing military assistance for Kyiv's troops by the West.

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Canada's Justin Trudeau Revokes Emergency As Truckers' Protest Ends

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Wednesday revoked emergency powers used to dislodge weeks-long trucker-led protests in Ottawa and blockades of border crossings to the United States, as he...

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Ukraine Crisis: US Imposes Sanctions On Russia's Nord Stream 2 Pipeline

President Joe Biden announced Wednesday that the United States will join Germany in imposing sanctions on the Russian Nord Stream 2 natural gas pipeline project in retaliation for Moscow's mounting...

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Prince Harry Files New Complaint Against UK Newspaper Publisher

Prince Harry is suing Associated Newspapers, one of Britain's biggest newspaper publishers, according to his spokesperson, months after his wife successfully won a privacy claim against them for...

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US Truckers Launch Canada-Style 'People's Convoy' Against Covid Rules

Hundreds of truckers and their supporters gathered in southern California on Wednesday ahead of a planned convoy across the United States to protest against pandemic restrictions.

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Ukraine Imposes State Of Emergency As Tensions Ramp Up With Russia

Ukraine's parliament on Wednesday imposed a national state of emergency aimed at helping forge a response to the threat of a Russian invasion.

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Hostage Situation At Apple Store In Amsterdam, Gunshots Heard

A man with a firearm walked into an Apple store in central Amsterdam late Tuesday and was holding one or more people hostage, police said, adding that they had ringed the area.

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"Most Beautiful Building On Earth": Museum Of Future Opens In Dubai

Dubai opened its Museum of the Future on Tuesday, a structure it touts as the world's most beautiful building.

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Trump Claims "No Way" Putin Would Invade Ukraine When He Was In Power

Former US president Donald Trump boasted of his close relationship with Russian leader Vladimir Putin on Tuesday, arguing that the Ukraine crisis would not have happened under his administration.

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"I Know Putin Well...": Donald Trump On Why Ukraine Crisis Happened

Former US president Donald Trump boasted of his close relationship with Russian leader Vladimir Putin on Tuesday, arguing that the Ukraine crisis would not have happened under his administration.

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Putin Says Ukraine Peace Agreement "Does Not Exist" Anymore

Russian President Vladimir Putin said Tuesday that Western-brokered peace agreements seeking to end a conflict in eastern Ukraine no longer existed, after he recognised the independence of the...

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"Will Hurt A Lot": EU Ministers Agree On Sanctions Against Russia

Foreign ministers of EU countries on Tuesday unanimously agreed new sanctions against Russia over its recognition of breakaway regions in Ukraine's east and deployment of troops there, French Foreign...

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Omicron Variant No More Severe Than Original Strain, Says WHO

The BA.2 variant of the Omicron coronavirus strain is not more severe than the original, the World Health Organization said on Tuesday.

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Putin To Recognise Ukraine Rebel Territories As Independent Soon

Russian President Vladimir Putin will recognise the independence of eastern Ukraine's separatist republics, the Kremlin said in a statement Monday, adding that he had informed the French and German...

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Ukraine Crisis Live Update: Russia To Recognise Ukraine Separatist Areas

Russian President Vladimir Putin said Monday he would decide by the end of the day whether to recognise two rebel regions of Ukraine as independent, a move that could set off a potentially...

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Ukrainian Civilian Killed In Frontline Shelling: Officials

A Ukrainian civilian died on Monday in a shelling attack on a government-held village, officials said, with the incident coming as fears were rising of an imminent Russian invasion.

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Putin To Recognise Ukraine Rebel Territories As Independent: Kremlin

Seated at a large white table in an echoing Kremlin hall, Vladimir Putin summoned his top security officials one by one on Monday to give him

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New Russian Deployments Near Ukraine Border, Show Satellite Images

Satellite images show multiple new field deployments of armored equipment and troops from Russian garrisons near the border with Ukraine, a private UScompany said on Sunday, in what its director said...

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'Swissleaks' Investigation Targets Credit Suisse Bank

Credit Suisse bank held tens of billions of euros of dirty money for decades, a new cross-border media investigation claimed Sunday, based on a massive date leak from an insider.

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US Embassy In Russia Tells Americans To "Have Evacuation Plans"

The US embassy in Moscow warned Americans late Sunday of potential attacks in public places in Russia, including along border with Ukraine where the Kremlin has massed troops in advance of a feared...

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PM Modi Wishes UK's Queen Elizabeth Speedy Recovery From Covid

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday wished a speedy recovery to Britain's Queen Elizabeth II from Covid-19.

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Canada Police Reclaim Capital After Truckers' Anti-Vaccine Protest Ends

The last big rigs were towed Sunday out of Canada's capital, where the streets were quiet for the first time in almost a month after a massive police operation ended a drawn-out siege by protesters...

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Russia, Ukraine Call For Talks, Blame Each Other Over Intense Shelling

Ukraine and Russia called for intensified diplomatic efforts Sunday to avert all-out war, each blaming the other for a sharp escalation in shelling on the front line separating Kyiv's forces from...

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Canada Police Move To Clear Last Anti-Vax Protesters, Over 100 Arrested

Police in Canada moved Friday to dislodge the final truckers and protesters from downtown Ottawa, in a mostly peaceful operation aimed at bringing an end to three weeks of demonstrations over Covid-19...

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Hospital Crisis In Hong Kong Amid Worst-Ever Covid Outbreak

Hong Kong is in the throes of its worst-ever coronavirus outbreak, as residents are suddenly confronted with a severely overstretched healthcare system and a tightening of restrictions even as much of...

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Pak Social Media Star's Brother Released In Her Honour Killing Case

A Pakistani man who murdered his celebrity sister was freed on Saturday after a court ruled it was not an "honour killing", allowing their mother to pardon him, lawyers said.

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Ukraine Urges West To Back "Shield" Against Russia After Invasion Warning

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Saturday that his country was a "shield" against Russia and deserved more support in the face of a feared Russian invasion, as Moscow test-fired...

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12 Truck Drivers Missing As Ferry Continues To Burn In Greece

At least 12 truck drivers remained missing from an Italian-flagged ferry ablaze for a second day off Corfu Saturday, as criticism mounted over conditions onboard.

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Video: Air India Pilots Ace UK Storm Landing, Praised As "Very Skilled"

The pilots of two Air India flights demonstrated expertise and skill by safely landing their Boeing Dreamliner aircraft into London's Heathrow on Friday afternoon, even as storm Eunice left hundreds...

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Australia Accuses Chinese Warship Of Shining Laser At Its Patrol Plane

A Chinese navy vessel directed a laser at an Australian military aircraft in flight over Australia's northern approaches, illuminating the plane and potentially endangering lives, Australia's defence...

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Canada Hit Out At "Foreign interference" Over Anti-Vax Truckers' Protests

Canada's Foreign Minister Melanie Joly on Friday hit out at "foreign interference" that she said was fuelling the trucker-led protests against coronavirus curbs that have clogged the capital for...

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Ukraine Separatist Leaders Say They Will Evacuate Civilians To Russia

Eastern Ukraine's separatist pro-Moscow republics said they will begin evacuating civilians to Russia Friday as fears of a large-scale conflict grow.

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France's First Lady Brigitte Macron Sues Over Trans Claims

Brigitte Macron, France's first lady, has filed a lawsuit against two women who claimed she was transgender, sparking a wave of online rumour-mongering weeks ahead of her husband's expected...

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Chandigarh Changes Office Timings To Reduce Traffic From Next Week

In an effort to bring down traffic, the Chandigarh Administration on Friday announced changes in office timings in the Union Territory.

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Murder Or Infanticide, Mulls Malaysia, After 15-Year-Old Kills Her Newborn

Malaysian prosecutors may reconsider a murder charge made against a teenage girl accused of killing her newborn son, pending the outcome of a probe into allegations the baby was conceived of rape, the...

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Flights Cancelled, Alert Sounded As Powerful Storm Heads For UK

The Dutch flagship airline KLM said it had cancelled 167 flights scheduled for Friday over a looming storm.

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"Nuclear Deal Possible Within Days If Iran...": US

The United States said Thursday that "substantial progress" during negotiations in Vienna to save the Iran nuclear deal had been made, deeming an agreement possible within days "if Iran shows...

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Donald Trump Must Testify In New York Civil Fraud Probe, Judge Orders

A US judge ruled Thursday that former president Donald Trump and his eldest children must testify under oath in New York's civil probe into alleged fraud at his family business.

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Not To Recognise Breakaway Ukraine Regions: UK Warns Russia

The UK government on Thursday warned the Kremlin against formally recognising two pro-Moscow separatist territories in Ukraine, days after the Russian parliament voted to urge President Vladimir Putin...

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Elon Musk Compares Canada's Justin Trudeau To "Hitler", Deletes Tweet

Elon Musk compared Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau with Adolf Hitler in a tweet that appeared to support truckers protesting vaccine mandates -- and which immediately triggered a storm on...

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"You Have To Stop": Canada Police Move In To Remove Anti-Vax Protesters

Canadian police massed in the capital Thursday, readying to clear a trucker-led protest that has choked Ottawa's streets for three weeks and provoked the government to call on rarely used emergency...

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US Warns Of Russian Provocation After Ukraine Shelling Reports

US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin warned Thursday that Russia could be looking to create a pretext for invasion after "troubling" reports of shelling on Ukraine's frontline with Moscow-backed...

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Man Claims He Became World's Richest Person For 7 Minutes

A YouTuber has claimed to have become the world's richest person, surpassing the wealth of tech billionaire Elon Musk

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Iran Says Parties "Closer Than Ever" To Nuclear Deal In Vienna

Countries engaged in talks in Vienna over Iran's nuclear programme are "closer than ever to an agreement," Tehran's chief negotiator said on Twitter Wednesday.

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Ukraine Asks UN To Discuss Over Russian Bid To Recognise Separatists

Ukraine has asked the United Nations Security Council to discuss on Thursday a bid by Russia's parliament to recognize self-proclaimed separatists in eastern Ukraine.

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US, Germany Urge Russia To "Take Real Steps" To Defuse Ukraine Tensions

US President Joe Biden and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz on Wednesday urged Moscow to take real steps to defuse tensions, as they warned that no significant withdrawal of Russian troops from the...

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"Leave Now Or Face Arrest": Canada Police To Freedom Convoy Protesters

Canadian police on Wednesday warned demonstrators opposed to Covid rules who have been clogging Ottawa streets for nearly three weeks to leave or face arrest, fines and seizure of their trucks.

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78 Killed In Flash Floods In Brazil

At least 78 people were killed in devastating flash floods and landslides that hit the picturesque Brazilian city of Petropolis, turning streets into torrential rivers and sweeping away houses,...

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France Parliament To Vote On Bill To Ban Hijabs In Sports Events

A draft bill that would ban the wearing of the hijab in sporting competitions will pass on to France's National Assembly after the Senate on Wednesday declined to vote on the legislation.

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UK PM Says "Little Evidence Of Russia withdrawing" From Ukraine

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said Wednesday there was "currently little evidence of Russia disengaging" from its military buildup near Ukraine, in a phone call with United Nations...

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Biden, Macron Agree On Checking Russian Claims On Troops Withdrawal

France's President Emmanuel Macron and his US counterpart Joe Biden agreed Tuesday on the need to verify Russian claims it was beginning to withdraw troops from the Ukrainian border, the French...

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Russia Sends Hypersonic-Armed Fighter Jets To Syria For Drills: Report

Russia has deployed MiG-31K fighter jets with hypersonic Kinzhal missiles and long-range Tupolev Tu-22M strategic bombers to its air base in Syria for naval exercises, Interfax news agency reported on...

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Russia Parliament Asks Putin To Recognise Breakaway East Ukraine Regions

Russia's lower house of parliament voted on Tuesday to ask President Vladimir Putin to recognise two Russian-backed breakaway regions in eastern Ukraine as independent, the house speaker said.

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Elon Musk Donates 5 Million Tesla Shares To Unspecified Charities

Tesla Chief Executive Elon Musk, considered the richest person in the world, has donated 5.04 million shares of his company to unspecified charities, according to a securities filing.

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Oxford Scientists To Study Effects Of Covid Variants, Shots In Pregnancy

Oxford University scientists said on Tuesday they would evaluate the effects of new coronavirus variants on pregnant women and newborns, as well as COVID-19 vaccination effects on complications during...

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"All Elements In Place": Russia Ready For Attack On Ukraine, Says France

France's Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian warned Monday that "all the elements" were in place for Russia to wage a "major offensive" against Ukraine after Moscow massed thousands of troops on its...

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"Deeply Alarming": US Slams China For Supporting Russia On Ukraine

The United States on Monday called China's "tacit support" for Moscow in the Ukrainian standoff "deeply alarming," as Western powers fear an imminent Russian invasion of the ex-Soviet state.

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Diplomatic Talks With Russia Still Open: US, UK Leaders On Ukraine Crisis

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson and US President Joe Biden agreed in a call Monday that a "crucial window for diplomacy" remained over the crisis in Ukraine, Johnson's office said.

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Canada Police Seize Weapons, Arrest 11 Protesters At US Border

Canadian police said Monday they have arrested 11 protesters with a "cache of firearms" blocking a border crossing between Coutts, Alberta and the US state of Montana, where they are demonstrating...

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Canada's Trudeau To Use Emergency Against Truckers' Protests: Reports

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Monday was expected to invoke rarely-used emergency powers to bring an end to trucker-led protests against COVID-19 health rules.

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Covid Booster Efficacy Reduces Significantly By 4th Month: US Study

The efficacy of third doses of the Pfizer and Moderna mRNA vaccines wanes substantially by the fourth month after administration, a new study by the US Centers of Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)...

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Zydus Cadila's US Firm Gets US Approval To Market Roflumilast Tablets

Cadlia Healthcare Ltd on Monday said group firm Zydus Pharmaceuticals (USA) Inc has received final approval from the US health regulator to market its generic version of Roflumilast tablets in the...

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Google Valentine's Day Doodle Is A 30-Second Game. Aim: Reunite Hamsters

The most awaited time of the year for those in love is here. Today is Valentine's Day, a day for celebration of love.

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Four Missing Afghan Women Activists Released, Says UN

Four women activists in Afghanistan have been released by the country's "de facto authorities" after going missing weeks ago, the United Nations said Sunday.

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Biden, Ukraine President Pursue "Diplomacy" In Crisis: White House

US President Joe Biden spoke at length Sunday with Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelensky about Russia's military buildup along Ukraine's borders, with the pair committing to pursue "diplomacy and...

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Governments Urge Citizens To Leave Ukraine Amid Fears Of Invasion

Fearing an invasion of Ukraine by Russia, many countries are urging their citizens there to leave and are cutting back their diplomatic staff.

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Ukraine President Invites Joe Biden To Visit Kyiv In "Coming Days"

Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelensky on Sunday invited US President Joe Biden to visit Kyiv to show Washington's support in the face of a feared Russian invasion.

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"Until The End": Canada's Anti-Covid Curbs' Protesters Dig Their Heels In

Feeling excluded from society and tired of Covid-19 restrictions, three Canadians protesting at the rallies that have paralyzed Ottawa said they had "nothing left to lose."

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Australia Departs Ukraine, Targets "Autocratic" Russia, "Silent" China

Australia has directed all remaining embassy staff in Kyiv to evacuate, Prime Minister Scott Morrison said Sunday, as Russia continued to build up troops on its border with Ukraine.

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Switzerland Could Become First Country To Ban Animal Testing

Voters in Switzerland will decide on Sunday whether to become the first country to ban animal testing in a referendum that will also consider tightening controls on cigarette advertising.

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Saudi Arabia Shops Are A Sea Of Red-- But Don't Say "Valentine's"

Red clothing and underwear are displayed in Saudi shopfronts, but the increasingly popular Valentine's Day promotions are missing one thing: the festival's name.

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Police Fire Tear Gas, Hundreds Fined As "Freedom Convoy" Enters Paris

Paris police fired tear gas and issued hundreds of fines on Saturday to break up a convoy of vehicles that attempted to block traffic in a protest over coronavirus restrictions and rising living...

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Five UN Staff Members Kidnapped In Southern Yemen

Five United Nations staff have been kidnapped in southern Yemen while returning to Aden after a field mission, the United Nations said on Saturday.

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Russian Warship Chases Off US Submarine Near Pacific Islands

A Russian anti-submarine destroyer chased off a US submarine near the Kuril Islands, forcing it to leave the country's territorial waters, Moscow said Saturday, amid rising tensions over Ukraine.

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Biden Warns Putin Of "Swift And Severe Costs" If Ukraine Attacked

Efforts to defuse the crisis in Ukraine via a frenzy of telephone diplomacy failed to ease tensions Saturday, with the White House insisting that Russia faces "swift and severe costs" if its troops...

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Kremlin Denounces US "Peak Hysteria" After Vladimir Putin And Biden Call

The Kremlin on Saturday denounced US "peak hysteria" surrounding the Ukraine conflict but said Russian President Vladimir Putin and US leader Joe Biden had agreed to continue dialogue.

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Covid Test Not Required For Vaccinated Travellers In France

The French government on Friday said it would scrap the requirement for a negative Covid-19 test for all vaccinated travellers arriving in the country.

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US Army Chief Dials Russia Counterparts Amid Ukraine Tensions

Top US General Mark Milley spoke by telephone on Friday with his Russian counterpart General Valery Gerasimov, the Pentagon said, amid US warnings that Russia is poised to potentially invade Ukraine.

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Russia "Could Attack Ukraine Any Day Now": US' Dire Warning

The United States dramatically raised the alarm Friday over Ukraine, warning that a Russian invasion starting with civilians caught under aerial bombing could start in days and telling US citizens to...

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Ukraine Crisis: US To Send 3,000 More Troops To Bolster NATO In Poland

The United States said Friday it is sending 3,000 more troops to Poland to reassure NATO allies amid heightened fears of a Russian invasion of Ukraine.

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UK's Boris Johnson Receives Questionnaire In 'Partygate' Probe

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has received a legal questionnaire from police investigating claims of lockdown-breaking parties in his Downing Street office, his spokesperson said Friday.

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Can 'Expect' Joe Biden-Vladimir Putin Phone Call On Ukraine: White House

US President Joe Biden could speak by phone with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin, the White House said Friday, as tensions spike over the crisis in Ukraine.

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Use "Federal Power": US Urges Canada To End Anti-Vaccine Protests

The United States pressed Canada on Thursday to bolster the response to anti-government protests led by truckers blocking access points along the countries' mutual border, the White House said.

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"Things Could Go Crazy": Joe Biden Asks Americans To Leave Ukraine Soon

US President Joe Biden on Thursday urged American citizens to leave Ukraine immediately, and warned about potential major conflict with Moscow should US and Russian troops engage each other on the...

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"No Breakthrough": Russia-Ukraine Talks Fail To Ease Tension

Nearly nine hours of talks between Ukraine and Russia on Thursday failed to produce a breakthrough on signing a joint document, but both sides agreed to keep talking, the chief of staff to Ukraine's...

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Canada's Anti-Vaccine Convoy Protests: What We Know So Far

Horn-blaring demonstrations demanding an end to Canadian COVID-19 vaccine mandates have caused gridlock in the capital Ottawa since late January.

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French Police Warn Of Canada-Style 'Freedom Convoys' In Paris

French police warned Thursday they would prevent so-called "Freedom Convoys" from blockading Paris, as protesters against Covid rules began to drive towards the capital.

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At Least 20 Killed, 30 Injured In Bus Accident In Peru

At least 20 people, including a four-year-old girl, died and another 30 were injured when a bus crashed off a road into a ravine in northern Peru, authorities said Thursday.

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French Police Warn Canada-Style 'Freedom Convoys' In Paris

French police warned Thursday they would prevent so-called "Freedom Convoys" from blockading Paris, as protesters against Covid rules began to drive towards the capital.

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Australia Set To Host First Quad Foreign Ministers' Meet

Australia is set to host India, Japan and the United States for the fourth Quad Foreign Ministers' Meeting in Melbourne on Friday and the top diplomats are seeking to bolster cooperation in economy,...

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100,000 More Russian Troops On Ukraine's North Border: US

Russia continues to build up its forces along the border with Ukraine and has now deployed "north of 100,000" troops, the Pentagon said Wednesday.

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UK's Boris Johnson Tells NATO Allies "Not To Compromise" Over Ukraine

Britain said Wednesday it was ready to deploy 1,000 more troops to deal with any humanitarian crisis linked to Ukraine, as Prime Minister Boris Johnson headed to NATO and Poland.

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"Must Do Everything...": Canada's Trudeau Slams Anti-Vaccine Protests

Canadian police threatened Wednesday to arrest trucker-led protesters who have shut down central Ottawa and disrupted cross-border trade in anger at Covid health rules, as Prime Minister Justin...

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France's Macron Dials Joe Biden After "Diplomatic" Russia, Ukraine Trips

US President Joe Biden got a debriefing Wednesday from his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron about meetings this week with the leaders of Russia and Ukraine, the White House said.

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55-Face Black Diamond, Largest Ever Cut, Sells for $4.3 Million In Crypto

"The Enigma", the world's largest known cut diamond at 555 carats, went under the hammer in London on Wednesday for 3.16 million pounds ($4.3 million, 3.8 million euros) having recently gone on...

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A Green Milestone: UK Scientists Set Record In Fusion Energy Generation

Scientists in Britain announced Wednesday they had smashed a previous record for generating fusion energy, hailing it as a "milestone" on the path towards cheap, clean power and a cooler planet.

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When Joe Biden Finally Said "Tesla" After Elon Musk's Many Hints

US President Joe Biden publicly acknowledged the role of Tesla in US electric vehicle manufacturing on Tuesday, after Chief Executive Elon Musk repeatedly complained about being ignored.

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Johnson & Johnson Temporarily Halts Covid Vaccine: Report

Johnson & Johnson has temporarily suspended production at a key plant manufacturing the COVID-19 vaccine, the New York Times reported Tuesday.

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Pfizer's Covid Vaccine Sales To Cross Over $50 Billion This Year

Pfizer forecast more than $50 billion in 2022 sales for its COVID-19 vaccine and therapeutic on Tuesday as the pharmaceutical giant reported a more than doubling of annual profits on strong sales of...

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Policy "Run Its Course"? Canada Eyes Lifting Covid Curbs Amid Protests

Canada's Saskatchewan province announced Tuesday the lifting of all Covid restrictions including wearing of masks and proof of vaccination for indoor dining -- as truckers continued occupying Ottawa...

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"Beyond Tragic": WHO Says As World Records 500,000 Deaths Since Omicron

The World Health Organization lamented Tuesday that half a million COVID-19 deaths had been recorded since the Omicron variant was discovered, calling the count"beyond tragic".

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Mount Everest's Highest Glacier May Disappear In Middle Of Century: Study

Researchers in Nepal on Tuesday warned that the highest glacier on the top of Mount Everest could disappear by the middle of this century as the 2,000-year-old ice cap on the world's tallest mountain...

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US Seizes Stolen $3.6 Billion Bitcoin In Record Haul, Couple Arrested

The US Justice Department announced Tuesday it had recovered more than 94,000 bitcoin stolen in 2016, currently valued at $3.6 billion, a record seizure.

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US Congress To Vote Today To Prevent Government Shutdown

Democrats introduced a short-term bill on Monday to fund the US government ahead of a potential shutdown next week, when federal agencies run out of previously allocated money.

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"If Russia Invades Again...": Joe Biden's New Warning On Ukraine

U.S. President Joe Biden on Monday warned that if Russia invades Ukraine, there would be no Nord Stream 2, but did not specify how he would go about ensuring the controversial pipeline would not be...

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'Possible' To Work On French President's Ideas On Ukraine: Vladimir Putin

Russian President Vladimir Putin said several proposals put forward by his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron at talks on Monday could form a basis for moving forward on the crisis over Ukraine.

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"No Desire To Withdraw From Europe," Says Facebook's Meta Amid Data Row

Facebook's parent firm Meta said Monday it has no plans to pull its services from Europe, after raising the possibility amid an ongoing row over transferring European data to the United States.

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Mountain Glaciers Hold Less Ice Than Earlier Thought. Why That's Bad News

Mountain glaciers shrinking due to climate change are less voluminous than previously understood, putting millions who depend on them for water supply at risk, researchers reported Monday.

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9 Dead In Three Days As More Than Hundred Avalanches Roll Over Austria

Nine people died in three days of more than 100 avalanches rolling across Austria, authorities said Sunday.

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"Not Sending Forces To Start A War With Russia": US

The United States said Sunday it was not sending troops to start a war with Russia after deploying 3,000 additional soldiers to Germany and Eastern Europe over the Ukraine standoff with Moscow.

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"One Of The Truly Great Singers": Pak PM's Tribute To Lata Mangeshkar

Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan on Sunday condoled the death of singing legend Lata Mangeshkar, saying the subcontinent has lost one of the truly great singers the world has known.

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Queen Elizabeth II's 70 Years On The Throne: Key Dates

Here are some of the key moments that have defined Queen Elizabeth II's 70 years on the throne.

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"Deeply Conscious Of The Honour": Prince Charles Leads Tribute To Queen

Prince Charles on Sunday thanked his mother Queen Elizabeth for publicly stating her desire that his wife Camilla becomes Queen Consort when he becomes king, acknowledging the honour on the 70-year...

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Queen Elizabeth II Marks Platinum Jubilee With 'Queen Camilla' Message

Queen Elizabeth II on Sunday became the first British monarch to reign for seven decades, expressing her "sincere wish" for Camilla, the wife of her heir Prince Charles, to ultimately be known as...

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High Covid Risk Patients Least Likely To Get Monoclonal Antibodies: Study

According to new research, people over age 65 at the highest risk for severe COVID-19 have often been the least likely to receive monoclonal antibodies (mAbs). -- a highly effective treatment for the...

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Missing Tourist Plane Found At Bottom Of Lake In Iceland

Authorities in Iceland have found a small plane at the bottom of a lake two days after the aircraft went missing with three tourists and a pilot on board, police said on Saturday. The

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Lockdown Parties Damaged Public Trust In Government: UK's Rishi Sunak

UK's Indian-origin Chancellor Rishi Sunak has said that the raging controversy over Downing Street parties has damaged public trust in the government.

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Show "Flexibility": What China Said To US On North Korea

China's UN ambassador on Friday called on the United States to be more flexible in its dealings with North Korea, as Beijing joined others to scrap a US-drafted Security Council joint statement...

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US Grants Sanctions Relief To Iran, Inches Closer To Nuclear Deal Renewal

The Biden administration has restored a sanctions waiver to Iran, a senior State Department official said on Friday, as indirect talks between the United States and Iran on returning to the 2015...

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What Next After Death Of ISIS Chief: All You Need To Know

A day after the death of Islamic State leader Abu Ibrahim al-Qurashi during a US raid in Syria, many questions remain on the operation and the jihadist group's future.

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US Tops Over 900,000 Covid Deaths As Omicron's Spread Slows

The US death count from the Covid-19 pandemic surpassed 900,000 on Friday, according to the Johns Hopkins coronavirus tracker.

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Seven Killed After Tourist Plane Crashes In Peru: Ministry

Five tourists and two crew died Friday when their plane crashed on a trip to view Peru's famous Nazca lines, the transport ministry said.

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Ukrainian Army Drills With US-Made Weapons To Stop Russian Invasion

Ukrainian troops on Friday trained at the Yavoriv military base in western Ukraine, using antitank missiles, launchers and other military hardware delivered by the US.

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Xi Jinping, Vladimir Putin To Meet Today In Beijing Amid Ukraine Standoff

China's President Xi Jinping is poised for his first face-to-face meeting with a world leader in nearly two years on Friday when he hosts Russia's Vladimir Putin, with the pair drawing closer as...

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North Korea Calls Beijing Winter Olympics "Great Victory" For China

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un sent a message to Chinese President Xi Jinping congratulating him on the Beijing Winter Olympics as a "great victory" and saying he wanted to improve relations between...

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US Claims Russia Plans 'propaganda Video' As Pretext For Invading Ukraine

The Pentagon said Thursday it had evidence of a plan by Moscow to film a fake Ukrainian attack on Russians to justify a real assault on its pro-West neighbor.

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No Plans To Send Force Against Trucker Protesters: Canadian PM

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Thursday poured cold water on sending in the military to clear protestors opposed to Covid vaccine mandates, whose convoy of big trucks are clogging Ottawa's...

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Meta Faces Historic Stock Rout After Facebook Growth Stalled

Shares of Facebook parent Meta Platforms plunged 27% in an epic rout that, in its sheer scale, is unlike anything Wall Street or Silicon Valley has ever seen.

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Dead ISIS Chief Was Iraqi Ex-Officer Nicknamed 'Destroyer'

The head of Islamic State group, whom the US declared dead in a special-forces raid Thursday, was nicknamed the "Destroyer" and presided over massacres of Yazidis before assuming the leadership.

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16 People Killed After Consuming Poisonous Cocaine In Argentina

At least 16 people have died in Argentina and dozens have been hospitalized after consuming cocaine suspected of containing a poisonous substance, authorities in Buenos Aires province, at the...

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US Sends 3,000 Troops To Eastern Europe, Russia Says 'Destructive Steps'

The United States on Wednesday deployed several thousand troops to bolster NATO forces in eastern Europe, as the leaders of France and Germany flagged trips to Moscow to address Western fears of an...

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France's Emmanuel Macron Says He May Visit Russia Over Ukraine Crisis

France's President Emmanuel Macron said Wednesday he could visit Russia to discuss the crisis over Ukraine, adding his plans would depend on progress made in upcoming telephone talks with world...

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Massive Russian Troop Buildup Near Ukraine Border. See Satellite Pics

Russia has been moving thousands of its troops, armour, and artillery to the borders of Ukraine, amid fears that it may be readying for an invasion.

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CNN Chief Jeff Zucker Resigns Over Undisclosed Relationship With Colleague

CNN president Jeff Zucker abruptly resigned on Wednesday for failing to disclose a romantic relationship with a colleague at the US cable television network.

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Student Among 3 Killed In 2 US School Shootings In A Day

Two campus police officers were shot and killed at a college in the US state of Virginia Tuesday, while one student was killed and another wounded in a shooting at a school in Minnesota the same day.

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Omicron Sub-Variant Could Be More Infectious, Found In 57 Countries: WHO

A subvariant of the highly contagious Omicron coronavirus strain, which some studies indicate could be even more infectious than the original version, has been detected in 57 countries, the WHO said...

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In 20 Years, Greenland Ice Sheet Loses Water Enough To Submerge US: Study

Greenland's immense ice sheet has lost enough ice in the past 20 years to submerge the entire United States in half a metre of water, according to data released this week by Danish researchers.

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US Presses Russia To Withdraw Troops In Ukraine Call

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken urged Russia to immediately de-escalate tensions and to withdraw troops from Ukraine's borders in a call Tuesday with Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov.

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No Top Secret Clearance Required: Chicken Sneaks Past Pentagon Security

Apparently she lacked top secret clearance: a chicken was apprehended Monday in a high security zone at the Pentagon, surprising the heavily armed guards that protect the seat of the US military...

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The Race To Translate Viral App Wordle In Different Languages

Wordle, the simple word game that has taken the English-speaking world by storm, is sparking spontaneous efforts to develop similar games for other languages.

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