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Disbelieving but fretful, Kyiv hears nearing drumbeats of war
Every hour, from dawn til dusk, Ukraine’s soulful national anthem echoes across Kyiv’s expansive Maidan Square, just as it did…
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China says Ukraine crisis completely different from Taiwan claims
China on Wednesday dismissed comparisons between the Ukraine crisis and its own claim over Taiwan, after the self-ruled island’s president…
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Kyiv mobilises reserves as Moscow doubles down on demands
Ukraine mobilised its military reserve on Wednesday and urged its citizens to leave Russian territory ‘immediately’, as Moscow sharpened its…
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Hong Kong parents decry child separations during virus surge
Hong Kong parents are being separated from children and babies who test positive for the coronavirus, compounding public anger over…
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Moscow must fully comply with UN charter: Guterres
UN chief Antonio Guterres on Tuesday urged Russia to fully comply with the global body’s charter, condemning Moscow’s recognition of…
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US restricts import of Afghan cultural items to prevent ‘pillage’
The United States has restricted the import of cultural and historical items from Afghanistan, hoping to prevent “terrorists” from profiting,…
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Israel court freezes eviction order of Palestinian family
An Israeli court on Tuesday froze the planned eviction of a Palestinian family in the flashpoint east Jerusalem neighbourhood of…
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Ukraine running out of options as Putin orders in troops
Ukraine and its leader Volodymyr Zelensky are running out of options as they try to withstand Russian military advances that…
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Biden announces ‘first’ sanctions on Russia over Ukraine
US President Joe Biden on Tuesday announced an initial set of sanctions against two Russian banks and the country’s wealthy…
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Hostage drama at Amsterdam Apple store ends, gunman overpowered
A man with a firearm who held several people hostage at Apple’s flagship store in central Amsterdam was overpowered late…
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