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Three Syrian soldiers killed in Israeli strike near Damascus: state media
Three Syrian soldiers were killed Thursday in an Israeli air strike near the capital Damascus, according to Syria’s state media.…
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Ukraine declares 30-day nationwide state of emergency amid war fears
Ukraine on Wednesday declared a nationwide state of emergency after Russian President Vladimir Putin received authorisation to use military force…
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On Ukraine border, Russian soldiers await orders
In a roadside cafe a few dozen kilometres from the border between Russia and rebel-held areas in Ukraine, some Russian…
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Baidoa: Crossroads of despair in drought-ravaged Somalia
Under the blazing sun, Salado Adan Mohamed puts the finishing touches to her makeshift shelter, cobbled together from branches and…
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Uruguay appeals ruling ordering sale of eagle from Nazi battleship
Uruguay has appealed a ruling ordering it to sell a bronze eagle from a sunken World War II-era German destroyer…
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Brazil storm death toll passes 200: police
The death toll from flash floods and landslides caused by torrential rain in the Brazilian city of Petropolis has surpassed…
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Ukraine’s Parliament approves state of emergency
The Ukrainian parliament has approved a declaration of a state of emergency in the entire country, except for two eastern…
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UN chief, Ukraine FM warn of dire global impact of a Russian invasion
The UN chief and Ukraine’s foreign minister told the General Assembly in New York Wednesday that a full-scale invasion of…
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Russia evacuates embassy in Ukraine as relations detoriates
Russia began evacuating its embassy in Kyiv, and Ukraine urged its citizens to leave Russia on Wednesday as the region…
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US and allies step up sanctions pressure on Russia over Ukraine
MOSCOW/DONETSK/WASHINGTON: The United States and its allies sought to step up sanctions pressure on Russia on Wednesday over the deployment…
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