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Ukraine flags fly in Europe, US against Putin’s ‘surreal war’
Protesters turned out in cities around the world on Thursday in solidarity with Ukraine against Russian President Vladimir Putin’s “surreal…
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Attacks across Ukraine as dozens die in Russian invasion
Invading Russian forces pressed deep into Ukraine as deadly battles reached the outskirts of Kyiv and the West responded with…
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6.2-magnitude earthquake strikes Indonesia’s Sumatra island
A 6.2-magnitude earthquake struck Indonesia’s Sumatra island on Friday, the United States Geological Survey said, with residents sent fleeing from…
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Eight polio vaccinators killed in series of Afghan attacks: UN
Eight members of polio vaccination teams working to eradicate the crippling virus in Afghanistan were killed on Thursday in four…
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Ukraine claims downing 5 Russian military jets, helicopter
Ukrainian air defenses shot down five Russian planes and a helicopter in the Luhansk region, Ukraine’s military said Thursday amid…
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How the world has reacted to Russian attack on Ukraine
World leaders swiftly condemned Russia’s military attack on Ukraine on Thursday, with Western capitals pledging new sanctions on Moscow and…
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Oil breaches $100 for first time since 2014 on Ukraine attacks
Oil breached $100 a barrel for the first time since 2014 on Thursday as Russia moved troops into Ukraine, sparking…
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‘Stop your troops from attacking Ukraine’ and ‘give peace a chance’: UN chief Antonio Guterres urges Putin
United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has made a direct and strong appeal to Russian President Vladimir Putin to stop his…
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Putin announces ‘special military operation’ in Ukraine’s Donbas region
KYIV/DONETSK: Russian President Vladimir Putin authorised a military operation in eastern Ukraine on Thursday in what could be the start…
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Ex-guerrilla Petro hopes to be Colombia’s first leftist president
Gustavo Petro is a former Colombian guerrilla who became mayor of Bogota and a senator — now, he wants to…
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