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Biden on Putin: ‘I think he is a war criminal’

President Joe Biden called Russian President Vladimir Putin a “war criminal” Wednesday, a rhetorical leap that came as civilian deaths mount in Ukraine. It was the harshest condemnation of Putin’s actions from any US official since the war in Ukraine began three weeks ago. Previously, Biden had stopped short of labeling atrocities being documented on the ground in…
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U.S. embassy says Russian troops “shot and killed 10 people standing in line for bread” in northeast Ukraine

The U.S. Embassy in Ukraine said Russian troops “shot and killed 10 people standing in line for bread” on Wednesday in the decimated northeast Ukrainian city of Chernihiv. The embassy did not cite what evidence it had of the attack in a statement posted on its official Twitter account. “Such horrific attacks must stop,” the Embassy said in…
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Ukraine war: People buried under rubble after Mariupol theatre sheltering hundreds is hit by Russian bomb, officials say

The US embassy in Kyiv says it is “considering all available options to ensure accountability for any atrocity crimes in Ukraine”. People are buried under rubble after a theatre in Mariupol – where hundreds of people are reported to have been sheltering – was bombed by Russian forces, local officials have said. The city council said the…
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Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe and Anoosheh Ashoori: British-Iranian detainees returning to UK today, Liz Truss confirms

Another British-Iranian man, Morad Tahbaz, has been released from an Iranian prison on “furlough” but Tehran would not allow him to fly back with the other two detainees. British-Iranian nationals Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe and Anoosheh Ashoori are on their way home to the UK after years in Iranian prisons. Confirming the news to MPs on Wednesday, Foreign Secretary…
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Suspected N.Korea missile fails after launch, S.Korea military says

 North Korea fired an “unknown projectile” on Wednesday which appeared to fail immediately after launch, South Korea’s military said after Japanese media reported a suspected missile launch by the nuclear-armed North. The launch comes after the United States and South Korea warned that North Korea may be preparing to test-fire an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) at full…
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Abramovich flies into Moscow as yachts are seized and caviar banned in hit to Russia’s rich

Russian billionaire Roman Abramovich jetted into Moscow on Tuesday as the Spanish government seized more assets belonging to Russia’s rich and the EU banned exports of caviar and luxury goods. Abramovich landed in Moscow early on Tuesday after taking off from Istanbul in his private jet, according to FLIGHTRADAR24 data. A source familiar with the matter said…
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Russian Journalist Who Protested With ‘No War’ Placard On TV Sentenced To 10 Days In Jail

A Russian journalist, Marina Ovsyannikova will be facing 10 days in prison for protesting Russia’s military aggression in Ukraine during a prime-time news show. Russian journalist Marina Ovsyannikova will face 10 days in prison for protesting Russia’s military aggression in Ukraine during a prime-time news show on state television live. She appeared in front of the camera while…
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New Zealand to reopen borders earlier than planned

The border was not expected to fully reopen until October under the current plan but Ardern said this could be brought forward.  New Zealand said on Wednesday it would open its border for some visitors earlier than previously forecast, hoping an influx of tourists will boost the economy. Vaccinated Australians can travel to New Zealand from April…
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Russia-Ukraine war: Jaishankar Says Indian Students In Ukraine Were Discouraged From Leaving By Varsities

The evacuation of Indian students from Ukraine got delayed due to “confusing political statements” by the Ukrainian government, EAM Jaishankar said at the RS. Amid the raging war between Russia and Kyiv, evacuation of Indian students from Ukraine got delayed due to “confusing political statements” by the Ukrainian government, External Affairs Minister Dr. S Jaishankar said on…
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Ukraine realizes it can’t join NATO, says Zelenskyy

Speaking to representatives of the United Kingdom-led Joint Expeditionary Force (JEF) today, Zelenskyy said that we heard for years about the allegedly open doors of NATO, but we have already heard that we won’t be able to join. Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on March 15 said that his war-torn country was prepared to accept security guarantees that…
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Ukraine war: Fox News cameraman and Ukrainian journalist killed in attack near Kyiv

Pierre Zakrzewski had been travelling in a vehicle near Kyiv with correspondent Benjamin Hall, who was injured, and Ukrainian journalist Oleksandra Kuvshinova, who was also killed. A Fox News cameraman and a Ukrainian journalist have been killed by an “artillery shelling by Russian troops” while reporting on the war in Ukraine. Pierre Zakrzewski was working with correspondent…
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Ukraine war: 20,000 flee Mariupol in biggest evacuation yet from besieged port city

Talks between Russian and Ukrainian representatives have become “more constructive”, although Mr Zelenskyy’s senior adviser described the discussions as a “difficult and viscous process”. Around 20,000 people have fled Mariupol in what is believed to be the biggest evacuation yet from the besieged port city. Around 570 of some 4,000 vehicles that left the city have reached…
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State-Run Russian Newscast Interrupted by Anti-Ukraine War Protester: ‘They’re Lying to You Here’ (Video)

A live newscast of Russian’s state-run TV Channel One on Monday was interrupted by a protester who shouted “Stop the war!” and held up a hand-written sign that said “Don’t believe the propaganda. They’re lying to you here.” She was later identified as Marina Ovsyannikova, a former editor at the network, according to The Guardian Marina Ovsyannikova, the…
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What’s the Smallest Country in the World?

Smallest Country It makes a great trivia question – What is the world’s smallest country? You could decide to look at population or the actual area the country occupies. In this case, the answer is the same either way: Vatican City. Vatican City, an enclave within Rome, may seem a surprising answer. Its name implies it’s a…
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Voting on No-confidence Motion Against Pakistan PM Imran Khan to be Held on March 28

Voting on the no-confidence motion against Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan will take place on March 28. A no-confidence motion was submitted earlier this month against Imran Khan by the Opposition parties which held his government responsible for the uncontrolled inflation. The voting was delayed due to OIC representatives in Islamabad. Following the submission, Imran Khan had…
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Instagram No Longer Accessible in Russia Amid War With Ukraine

Instagram Instagram is no longer accessible in Russia, news agency AFP reported earlier today. The development was inevitable as users of the platform in the country were notified of the upcoming situation. Instagram had said that its services in Russia amid the war with Ukraine would be shut post midnight. The platform’s head, Adam Mosseri, had said…
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Ukraine war: Boris Johnson calls on Western nations to ‘take back control’ of energy supplies to end ‘addiction’ to Russian oil and gas

Boris Johnson’s call comes ahead of his expected trip to Saudi Arabia, which the PM reportedly hopes will help persuade the kingdom to boost its own production of oil and gas. Boris Johnson has called on Western nations to “take back control” of their energy supplies and end an “addiction” to Russian oil and gas that has…
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US official: Russia seeking military aid from China

A U.S. official said Russia asked China for military equipment to use in its invasion of Ukraine, a request that heightened tensions about the ongoing war ahead of a Monday meeting in Rome between top aides for the U.S. and Chinese governments. In advance of the talks, White House national security adviser Jake Sullivan bluntly warned China…
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Former President Barack Obama Tests Positive for COVID-19

He revealed the news on Twitter, noting that he has a “scratchy throat,” while his wife, former First Lady Michelle Obama, is negative, and encouraged others to get vaccinated if they haven’t already. Former President Barack Obama has tested positive for COVID-19. He revealed the news on Twitter on Sunday, noting that his wife, former First Lady Michelle Obama, is negative.…
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1 American journalist killed, 1 wounded by Russian forces near Kyiv – police

The slain journalist was identified by Ukrainian police as a 51-year-old US citizen and media correspondent. An American journalist was killed and another wounded by Russian forces in Irpen near the Ukrainian capital of Kyiv, the Kyiv Region Police head said Sunday. The killed journalist was identified by Ukrainian police as Brent Renaud, a 51-year-old journalist, filmmaker…
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Ukraine-Russia war: Satellite images reveal fires, severe damage to residential buildings in Mariupol

Satellite images taken Saturday reveal destruction and damage to residential buildings, as well as a hospital, in Mariupol, Ukraine, as Russia’s ongoing war with the country continues. The images were taken by Maxar Technologies, a private company in the United States, and show severe damage to several residential buildings throughout the southern Ukrainian city. The photos show fires, as…
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Ukraine war: Mariupol reels as Russian forces close in on capital Kyiv, kill fleeing civilians

Ukraine-Russia war: Seven civilians, including a child, died when Russia shelled a convoy of refugees and forced them to return to the village of Peremoha, 20km (12 miles) northeast of Kyiv. Mariupol, the Ukrainian port city, continued to endure one of the Russian war’s worst strikes with the latter’s forces shelling its downtown as residents hid in an…
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US Will Defend ‘Sacred’ NATO Territory Against Russia Even If It Means World War 3, Warns Joe Biden

Biden authorized $200 million in additional military equipment for Ukraine, as Russia widens its bombardment and pummels civilian areas. US President Joe Biden said on Friday that the US will defend “every inch” of NATO territory, even if it means World War III, while rejecting calls to intervene directly in Ukraine by establishing a no-fly zone, which…
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Ukraine war: Russia targets Peppa Pig in retaliation for sanctions – amid battle over cartoon character’s trademark

A court has ruled that the cartoon character’s trademarks can be used by Russian businesses without punishment – and there are fears that brands belonging to other Western companies could be stolen, too. Russia has targeted Peppa Pig in retaliation for the economic sanctions that have been imposed following the invasion of Ukraine. A court has ruled…
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Man cracks raw egg on head of France’s far-right presidential candidate Eric Zemmour

A pensioner attacked French far-right presidential candidate Eric Zemmour with a raw egg on Saturday. The 70-year-old man smacked the egg down on Zemmour’s head in the southern commune of Moissac, the local prosecutor’s office said. It added that the man had been acting in protest after being angered by Zemmour’s comments about disabled children. The retired…
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Italy seizes Russian billionaire Melnichenko’s Sailing Yacht A

Italian police have seized a superyacht owned by Russian billionaire Andrey Igorevich Melnichenko, the prime minister’s office said on Saturday, a few days after the businessman was placed on an EU sanctions list following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. The 143-metre (470-foot) Sailing Yacht A, which has a price tag of 530 million euros ($578 million), has been…
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Rabbi who backed Abramovich’s citizenship banned from leaving Portugal

A rabbi responsible for the certification that allowed Russian billionaire Roman Abramovich and others to obtain Portuguese citizenship is not allowed to leave the country and must present himself to authorities when required, Lusa news agency said on Saturday. Officers of the Judicial Police, the national criminal investigation agency, detained rabbi Daniel Litvak on Thursday as part…
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Pakistan demands joint probe into missile incident

Stating that the incident involving the accidental firing of a missile which ended up in Pakistan indicates many “loopholes and technical lapses” of serious nature in “Indian handling of strategic weapons”, Pakistan on Saturday demanded a joint probe to “accurately establish the facts” surrounding it. This was also conveyed to the Charge d’ Affaires (Cd’A) of the Indian High…
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China calls for verification of Russian claims of US bioweapons help to Ukraine.

China has urged the United Nations to “properly address” Russian claims that the US is building a military biological programme in Ukraine – allegations that the United States has dismissed as misinformation. At a UN Security Council meeting on Friday, Chinese ambassador Zhang Jun said the relevant parties should give comprehensive clarification, and accept multilateral verification. “China…
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Ukraine war: Russia can only take Kyiv if it ‘razes it to the ground’, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy saysUkraine war: Russia can only take Kyiv if it ‘razes it to the ground’, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says

In his latest speech, the Ukrainian leader hinted that future peace talks with Russia could take place in Jerusalem. He also took aim at NATO, saying the alliance has lacked “bravery” in its response to Putin’s invasion. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said Russia can only take Kyiv if it “razes it to the ground” – as…
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Ukraine war: Poet and Instagram star whose father was murdered in Russia calls for Putin to be tried for war crimes

Russian-born writer Arch Hades tells Sky News the bombardment of Ukraine is “abhorrent” and insists most Russians oppose “Putin’s war”. A Russian-born poet and Instagram favourite who fled the country after her father was murdered has called for Vladimir Putin to be arrested and tried for war crimes. Arch Hades, a pseudonym she uses for security reasons,…
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U.S. official says Superyacht could be Putin’s

American officials are examining the ownership of a $700 million superyacht currently in a dry dock at an Italian seacoast town, and believe it could be associated with President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia, according to multiple people briefed on the information. United States intelligence agencies have made no final conclusions about the ownership of the superyacht…
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Why is the UAE a hot spot for Russians dodging sanctions?

It’s sunny and politically stable, there is little financial transparency and it’s easy enough to invest in a business or property and get a residency visa in return. On its website, the Dubai-based lifestyle magazine Russian Emirates offers readers a selection of commonly asked questions. They include everyday queries about where to find Russian food in the United Arab…
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Ukraine says Russian attacks block Mariupol evacuation

Russian troops have laid siege to the Ukrainian port city as US and its allies continue to pressure Moscow to end war. Russia’s bombardment of Ukraine widens, with raids reported on east-central city of Dnipro and airfields in western Lutsk and Ivano-Frankivsk. Ukraine’s capital, Kyiv, braces for an all-out assault as Russian military convoy edges closer. Ukrainian…
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Reserve Bank of Australia Seeks Urgent Powers to Overlook Growing Crypto Sector

Local media reports stated that the Reserve Bank of Australia’s governor has asked the government to take the plea into urgent consideration. Which will give sufficient powers to the watchdogs to overlook the virtual asset space. As part of this, Lowe has asked for the adoption of a national plan to monitor the country’s payment system. This recommendation was essentially…
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Ukraine war: Russia forced to rely on ‘stand-off’ munitions, MoD says – as satellite images show craters and houses hit outside Kyiv

New satellite imagery has shown what appears to be Russian forces firing artillery from a village 17 miles northwest of the Ukrainian capital Kyiv, as well as damage to Hostomel Airport. New satellite images show homes on fire as Russian troops advance closer to Kyiv, with long lines of cars trying to flee the Ukrainian capital. The…
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Volodymyr Zelenskyy says 100,000 evacuated amid blockade

“They have a clear order to hold Mariupol hostage, to mock it, to constantly bomb and shell it,” Zelenskyy said in his nightly video address to the nation. He said the Russians began a tank attack right where there was supposed to be a humanitarian corridor. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said 100,000 people have been evacuated during…
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Jussie Smollett sentenced to 150 days in jail in fake attack

A judge sentenced Jussie Smollett to 150 days in jail Thursday, branding the Black and gay actor a narcissistic charlatan for staging a hate crime against himself to grab the limelight while the nation struggled with wrenching issues of racial injustice. Smollett responded by defiantly maintaining his innocence and suggesting he could be killed in jail. The sentence…
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Kamala Harris says US and Poland ‘united’ after jets controversy

Speaking in Warsaw, US vice president also supports an international investigation into possible Russian war crimes in Ukraine. US Vice President Kamala Harris has stressed that the United States and Poland are “united” on policy towards Ukraine during the Russian invasion after Washington rejected an offer by Warsaw to transfer its MiG-29 through an American airbase in Germany. Harris…
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Ukraine war: Boris Johnson tells Sky News it is ‘deeply upsetting’ to refuse Volodymyr Zelenskyy a no-fly zone

The prime minister and the Ukrainian president have been having almost daily phone calls in which Boris Johnson has had to say he cannot support a NATO no-fly zone. Boris Johnson says it has been “deeply upsetting” and “absolutely agonising” to refuse President Volodymyr Zelenskyy a no-fly zone over Ukraine. The prime minister, speaking to Sky News’…
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Ukraine-Russia updates: Ukraine accuses Russia of nuclear terrorism after bomb lands near reactor; UN to meet over Russian allegations of biological weapons

Ukraine latest as Russian foreign minister Sergei Lavrov meets Ukrainian counterpart in Turkey but talks end without progress; the UN says 2.3 million refugees have now fled Ukraine; Vladimir Putin admits Western sanctions have “created problems”. Source: https://news.sky.com/story/ukraine-russia-war-latest-news-lavrov-turkey-peace-talks-putin-nuclear-live-updates-12541713
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Besieged Ukrainians endure bombardments, with no breakthrough in talks

Hundreds of thousands of civilians remained trapped in Ukrainian cities on Thursday, sheltering from Russian air raids and shelling as talks between Ukraine and Russia’s foreign ministers made little apparent progress. With Russian President Vladimir Putin’s war in Ukraine entering its third week, officials in Mariupol said Russian warplanes again bombed the encircled southern port city where…
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Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich sanctioned by UK Government

Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich has been sanctioned by the UK government; banned from transactions with UK individuals and businesses; Chelsea given special licence to continue to operate; only existing ticket holders can attend games Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich has been sanctioned by the UK government – meaning he is now unable to sell the club. Abramovich has had…
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South Korea election: Yoon Suk-yeol wins mandate to tackle inequality, US-China relations and Kim Jong-un’s nuclear ambitions

Former prosecutor Yoon Suk-yeol has emerged the winner of South Korea’s bitterly contested election on Thursday, after a neck and neck race against ex-mayor and lawyer Lee Jae-myung. After close to all of the ballots had been counted as of 5.30am local time on Thursday, Yoon, the conservative opposition candidate, edged out Lee with 48.6 per cent…
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This Indoor Nuclear Shelter Fits Even in a Tiny Apartment

A Japanese company is selling metallic shelters that can be installed in apartments and small houses, for protection against natural disasters and even radiation and missile strikes. You’ve probably heard of millionaires and doomsday preppers building their own luxury underground bunkers, but one Japanese company claims you can ride out the nuclear apocalypse from the comfort of your…
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US Says Russia May Use Chemical Weapons in Ukraine; UK to Send More Military Aid

As the Russian invasion of Ukraine entered its fifteenth day, the White House warned on Thursday, 10 March, that the Kremlin could be planning to use chemical or biological weapons in Ukraine. White House press secretary Jen Psaki said that Russia was making “false claims about alleged US biological weapons labs and chemical weapons development in Ukraine”. Additionally, in…
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Rights body raises concern about human, sex trafficking in Pakistan

The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) has released a study that identifies Pakistan as a source, transit and destination country for human trafficking. The study titled “Modern slavery: Trafficking in women and girls in Pakistan” reveals how economically vulnerable women and under-age girls are targeted in particular. An HRCP press release issued on Wednesday said, “Although…
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Russia admits it sent young conscripts into its Ukraine war after Putin denied those troops were involved

Russia’s military admitted on Wednesday that young draftees were sent to fight in its war against Ukraine after Russian President Vladimir Putin denied that conscripts were involved in the attack. “Unfortunately, some facts have come to light about the presence of conscript servicemen among the Russian armed forces conducting the special military operation on Ukrainian territory,” said Russian Defense Ministry…
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