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Russia-Ukraine War: Kyiv's Darnytsky Hit by Russian Shelling, Claims Mayor; Zelenskiy Says 3,000 Ukrainian Troops Killed in War
Russia-Ukraine War LIVE Updates: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said the military situation in the south and east of the country was "still very difficult," while praising the work of his armed forces.
Finland 'Highly Likely' to Apply to Join NATO, Says Minister Despite Russia's Warning
Finland's prime minister said that Nordic nation would decide whether to apply for NATO membership "within weeks", and Sweden is also discussing joining the alliance
Russian Court Sentences Navalny Ally to 6 Months in Jail: Report
Sobol was sentenced to 1.5 years of parole-like restrictions in August 2021 for flouting COVID-19 curbs on protests, a charge she called baseless and politically-motivated
Punishing Violators, Production Stopped: China Sees Record Surge as Shanghai Becomes Covid Nightmare
The Chinese commercial capital of Shanghai warned that anyone who violates Covid-19 lockdown rules will be dealt with strictly.
Poll Shows Gap Between Le Pen, Macron as Turnout is Seen at Historic Low
The OpinionWay-Kea Partners poll published by Les Echos and Radio Classique showed Le Pen narrowing the gap by one point, though Macron would still win the run-off with 54% of the vote
'Less Than What Europe Buys In An Afternoon': Jaishankar To US On Russian Energy Imports
US Reiterates India Move Away From Russia, Jaishankar Says Such Advice Should Be Directed Towards Europe
Russia Will Not Pause Military Operation in Ukraine for Peace Talks
Russian officials say peace talks with Ukraine are not progressing as rapidly as they would like, and have accused the West of trying to derail negotiations by raising war crimes allegations against Russian troops in Ukraine, which Moscow denies
Premadasa Wants No-Confidence Against Gotabaya, Disagrees To Interim Govt Plans
Premadasa disagreed to an interim government plans despite former ministers suggesting bringing an amendment to curtail presidential powers
China Slams US Virus 'Accusations' as Shanghai Lockdown Drags On
The US embassy said it would permit non-essential employees to leave its consulate in Shanghai due to the case surge, warning citizens in China they may face 'arbitrary enforcement' of virus curbs
Civilians Flee East Ukraine as Kyiv Readies for 'Big Battles' Against Russian Forces
Zelensky's adviser Mykhaylo Podolyak said Ukraine must beat back Russia in the eastern Donbas region, where Moscow controls two separatist territories
London Diary: From Park Lane to Pakistan, Nawaz Back in Power Play
It is inconceivable that all the moves and machinations in Pakistan could have taken place without Nawaz Sharif in the thick of them.
Japan Underworld Chief Who Wanted To Supply Weapons To Myanmar Rebels, LTTE Arrested In US
Takeshi Ebisawa, Sompak Rukrasaranee, Somphob Singhasiri and Suksan Jullanan were brokering a drugs for arms deal when the DEA arrested them
Man Dies After Ramming Car Into Gate Of Russian Embassy In Romania's Bucharest
Romania also expelled 10 Russian diplomats citing that they were not acting in accordance with international rules
As Youth Seeking Change Lead Fiery Protests in Sri Lanka, Is This The Country’s Arab Spring Moment?
The youth are using the social media platforms to spread the message and organise rallies. One can find youngsters from privileged backgrounds to poor families in these protests. Perhaps for the first time, they have all come together to change the system
Beijing Developing ‘Robust’ Nuclear Missiles In Western China, US Warns
The US warned that the missiles could reach US mainland if launched by Beijing.
Protests Continue Demanding Removal Of Rajapaksas, New Cabinet Ministers Sworn-In
Protests against Rajapaksas continue in Colombo and other parts of the nations as an interim government is lined up to contain the crisis