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Biden slams ‘war criminal’ Putin as Ukraine civilian horror grows
US President Joe Biden branded Vladimir Putin a “war criminal” Wednesday as the Russian leader’s onslaught in Ukraine claimed more…
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Black hair, white shoelaces: Japan school rules under fire
Every school has its rules, but tough regulations at some Japanese institutions, mandating everything from black hair to white shoelaces,…
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Lonely passengers ride ghost trains back to Ukraine
The station in the west Ukraine city of Lviv teems with outgoing passengers, vying for seats on trains leaving the…
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7.4-magnitude earthquake strikes northern Japan; 4 killed, more than 90 injured
Tokyo: A powerful 7.4 magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Fukushima in northern Japan on Wednesday night, smashing furniture, knocking…
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Encourage Indian leaders to work closely with US to stand up against Putin’s invasion of Ukraine: White House
Washington: The United States remains in touch with Indian leaders and continues to encourage them to work closely with it to…
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Zelensky urges US help against Russia — and gets $1 bn more weaponry
Ukraine’s leader Volodymyr Zelensky made a desperate appeal for help against Russia to the US Congress on Wednesday, and within…
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Biden slams ‘war criminal’ Putin as Ukraine civilian horror grows
US President Joe Biden branded Vladimir Putin a “war criminal” Wednesday as the Russian leader’s onslaught in Ukraine claimed more…
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Russia and Ukraine looking for compromise in peace talks
KYIV/LVIV: Russia and Ukraine both emphasised new-found scope for compromise on Wednesday as peace talks were set to resume three…
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WHO says rising COVID cases in Asia are just ‘tip of the iceberg’
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has warned that the increasing COVID-19 cases in Asia are just the “tip of the…
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Top UN court tells Moscow to halt Ukraine invasion
The UN’s top court on Wednesday ordered Russia to suspend its invasion of Ukraine, saying it was “profoundly concerned” by…
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