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Another 35,000 flee Ukraine in 24 hours: UN

GENEVA: Nearly 35,000 more Ukrainians fled west in 24 hours to escape the Russian war in their country, the United...

Published 06 Apr, 2022 04:58pm

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Foreign merchant ship hit by missile in Mariupol: Ukrainian official

LONDON: A foreign-flagged merchant ship was hit by a Russian navy missile in the besieged southern Ukrainian port...

Published 05 Apr, 2022 08:56pm

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US wants bases in E. Europe, but for short-term deployments: general

WASHINGTON: The United States supports having permanent US military bases on the eastern flank of NATO, but for...

Published 05 Apr, 2022 08:52pm

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Putin says Russia will ‘monitor’ food exports to ‘hostile’ countries

MOSCOW: Russian President Vladimir Putin said Tuesday Moscow would carefully “monitor” food exports to “hostile”...

Published 05 Apr, 2022 07:24pm

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US blocks Russia from paying debt with dollars held in US banks: Treasury

WASHINGTON: The United States starting Tuesday will bar Russia from making debt payments using funds held at ...

Published 05 Apr, 2022 05:43pm

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7.1 million internally displaced in Ukraine: UN

GENEVA: More than 7.1 million are estimated to have been internally displaced by Russia’s war in Ukraine, having...

Published 05 Apr, 2022 05:29pm

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Russia has withdrawn 2/3 of forces near Kyiv: US official

WASHINGTON: Russia has repositioned about two thirds of its forces from around Kyiv, with many consolidating in...

Published 04 Apr, 2022 09:27pm

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Merkel defends 2008 decision to block Ukraine from NATO

BERLIN: Former German chancellor Angela Merkel on Monday defended her 2008 decision to block Ukraine from...

Published 04 Apr, 2022 09:24pm

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Russia to resume flights with 52 'friendly' countries including Pakistan, PM says

Russia plans to end restrictions on flights to and from 52 countries after April 9, part of its plans to reduce...

Updated 04 Apr, 2022 08:37pm

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Ukrainian president says Russian actions in Ukraine make negotiations harder

BUCHA: President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Monday it had become harder for Ukraine to negotiate with Russia since...

Published 04 Apr, 2022 07:17pm

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US, NATO express shock over civilian killings in Ukraine

WASHINGTON: US and NATO leaders voiced shock and horror Sunday at new evidence of atrocities against civilians in...

Published 03 Apr, 2022 08:59pm

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Zelensky says Russian forces committing ‘genocide’

WASHINGTON: President Volodymyr Zelensky accused Russia of committing genocide and attempting to eliminate the...

Published 03 Apr, 2022 08:17pm

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EU chief vows more sanctions after Russian army ‘atrocities’ near Kyiv

BRUSSELS: EU chief Charles Michel on Sunday pledged further sanctions on Moscow as he condemned “atrocities” carried...

Published 03 Apr, 2022 04:58pm

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Ukrainian president says retreating Russian troops are leaving mines

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy has accused Russian soldiers of deliberately mining areas in northern...

Published 02 Apr, 2022 09:17pm

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Ukraine faces big battles in eastern and southern regions, says senior official

Heavy battles are coming up in Ukraine’s eastern and southern regions and for the besieged city of Mariupol in...

Published 02 Apr, 2022 06:48pm

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Russian troops disperse pro-Ukraine rally in occupied town, local authorities say

Local authorities in the occupied Ukrainian town of Enerhodar said Russian forces had violently dispersed a...

Published 02 Apr, 2022 05:08pm

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Russian missiles strike several Ukrainian cities

LVIV: Russian missiles hit two cities in central Ukraine early on Saturday, damaging infrastructure and residential...

Updated 02 Apr, 2022 12:42pm

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US will work with allies to transfer Soviet-made tanks to Ukraine: NY Times

WASHINGTON: The United States will work with allies to transfer Soviet-made tanks to Ukraine to bolster its defenses...

Published 02 Apr, 2022 08:48am

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Some Russian troops still in Chernobyl exclusion zone, Ukraine says

Some Russian troops were still in the “exclusion zone” around the Chernobyl nuclear power station on Friday morning,...

Published 01 Apr, 2022 06:44pm

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Death toll rises to 28 from strike on regional HQ in Ukraine’s Mykolaiv

Twenty-eight people have been confirmed killed as a result of Tuesday’s rocket strike on the regional administration...

Published 01 Apr, 2022 03:44pm

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Russia bars more top EU officials in response to sanctions

LONDON: Russia said on Thursday it had greatly expanded the number of European Union officials, lawmakers, public...

Published 31 Mar, 2022 09:36pm

Markets

Putin says EU gas buyers need rouble accounts from April

MOSCOW: Russian President Vladimir Putin said Thursday that "unfriendly" countries, including all EU members, will...

Published 31 Mar, 2022 07:20pm

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Russia’s Putin assured his commitment to humanitarian access in Ukraine, Norway PM says

OSLO: Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Stoere said Vladimir Putin had assured him Russia would contribute to...

Published 31 Mar, 2022 06:54pm

Markets

Banks tell Britain that curb on all Russian savers won’t work

LONDON: Banks in Britain have warned the government that a plan to ban all Russians from holding more than 50,000...

Published 31 Mar, 2022 06:47pm

World

Ukraine seeks IAEA help over nuclear plants occupied by Russia

The head of Ukraine’s state nuclear company urged the U.N. nuclear watchdog on Thursday to help ensure Russian...

Published 31 Mar, 2022 05:25pm

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Russian troops not withdrawing but regrouping in Ukraine, NATO says

BRUSSELS: Russian forces in Ukraine are not withdrawing but regrouping, NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg said...

Published 31 Mar, 2022 05:01pm

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Russia accredits Taliban envoy, voices concern about hardliners

Russia has accredited a diplomat from the Taliban to engage with the new Afghan government but remains concerned...

Published 31 Mar, 2022 12:39pm

Markets

IMF warns Russia sanctions threaten to chip away at dollar dominance

Financial sanctions imposed on Russia threaten to gradually dilute the dominance of the US dollar and could result ...

Updated 31 Mar, 2022 02:28pm

World

Biden, Zelensky discuss ‘additional capabilities’ for Ukraine military

WASHINGTON: US President Joe Biden and President Volodymyr Zelensky discussed “additional capabilities” to help the...

Published 30 Mar, 2022 10:17pm

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Russia says forces near Kyiv and in north ‘regroup’ to focus on Donbas

LONDON: Russia’s defence ministry said on Wednesday its forces were regrouping near Ukraine’s capital Kyiv and the...

Published 30 Mar, 2022 09:17pm