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    Ukraine war: Boris Johnson calls on Western nations to ‘take back control’ of energy supplies to end ‘addiction’ to Russian oil and gas

    Boris Johnson’s call comes ahead of his expected trip to Saudi Arabia, which the PM reportedly hopes will help persuade the kingdom to boost its own production of oil and gas. Boris Johnson has called on Western nations to “take back control” of their energy supplies and end an “addiction” to Russian oil and gas that has…

    US official: Russia seeking military aid from China

    A U.S. official said Russia asked China for military equipment to use in its invasion of Ukraine, a request that heightened tensions about the ongoing war ahead of a Monday meeting in Rome between top aides for the U.S. and Chinese governments. In advance of the talks, White House national security adviser Jake Sullivan bluntly warned China…
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      Former President Barack Obama Tests Positive for COVID-19

      He revealed the news on Twitter, noting that he has a “scratchy throat,” while his wife, former First Lady Michelle Obama, is negative, and encouraged others to get vaccinated if they haven’t already. Former President Barack Obama has tested positive for COVID-19. He revealed the news on Twitter on Sunday, noting that his wife, former First Lady Michelle Obama, is negative.…
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        Ukraine-Russia war: Satellite images reveal fires, severe damage to residential buildings in Mariupol

        Satellite images taken Saturday reveal destruction and damage to residential buildings, as well as a hospital, in Mariupol, Ukraine, as Russia’s ongoing war with the country continues. The images were taken by Maxar Technologies, a private company in the United States, and show severe damage to several residential buildings throughout the southern Ukrainian city. The photos show fires, as…
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          Ukraine war: Russia targets Peppa Pig in retaliation for sanctions – amid battle over cartoon character’s trademark

          A court has ruled that the cartoon character’s trademarks can be used by Russian businesses without punishment – and there are fears that brands belonging to other Western companies could be stolen, too. Russia has targeted Peppa Pig in retaliation for the economic sanctions that have been imposed following the invasion of Ukraine. A court has ruled…
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            Italy seizes Russian billionaire Melnichenko’s Sailing Yacht A

            Italian police have seized a superyacht owned by Russian billionaire Andrey Igorevich Melnichenko, the prime minister’s office said on Saturday, a few days after the businessman was placed on an EU sanctions list following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. The 143-metre (470-foot) Sailing Yacht A, which has a price tag of 530 million euros ($578 million), has been…
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              Pakistan demands joint probe into missile incident

              Stating that the incident involving the accidental firing of a missile which ended up in Pakistan indicates many “loopholes and technical lapses” of serious nature in “Indian handling of strategic weapons”, Pakistan on Saturday demanded a joint probe to “accurately establish the facts” surrounding it. This was also conveyed to the Charge d’ Affaires (Cd’A) of the Indian High…
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                China calls for verification of Russian claims of US bioweapons help to Ukraine.

                China has urged the United Nations to “properly address” Russian claims that the US is building a military biological programme in Ukraine – allegations that the United States has dismissed as misinformation. At a UN Security Council meeting on Friday, Chinese ambassador Zhang Jun said the relevant parties should give comprehensive clarification, and accept multilateral verification. “China…
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                  Ukraine war: Russia can only take Kyiv if it ‘razes it to the ground’, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy saysUkraine war: Russia can only take Kyiv if it ‘razes it to the ground’, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says

                  In his latest speech, the Ukrainian leader hinted that future peace talks with Russia could take place in Jerusalem. He also took aim at NATO, saying the alliance has lacked “bravery” in its response to Putin’s invasion. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said Russia can only take Kyiv if it “razes it to the ground” – as…
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                    Ukraine war: Poet and Instagram star whose father was murdered in Russia calls for Putin to be tried for war crimes

                    Russian-born writer Arch Hades tells Sky News the bombardment of Ukraine is “abhorrent” and insists most Russians oppose “Putin’s war”. A Russian-born poet and Instagram favourite who fled the country after her father was murdered has called for Vladimir Putin to be arrested and tried for war crimes. Arch Hades, a pseudonym she uses for security reasons,…
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                      U.S. official says Superyacht could be Putin’s

                      American officials are examining the ownership of a $700 million superyacht currently in a dry dock at an Italian seacoast town, and believe it could be associated with President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia, according to multiple people briefed on the information. United States intelligence agencies have made no final conclusions about the ownership of the superyacht…
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                        Why is the UAE a hot spot for Russians dodging sanctions?

                        It’s sunny and politically stable, there is little financial transparency and it’s easy enough to invest in a business or property and get a residency visa in return. On its website, the Dubai-based lifestyle magazine Russian Emirates offers readers a selection of commonly asked questions. They include everyday queries about where to find Russian food in the United Arab…
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                          Ukraine says Russian attacks block Mariupol evacuation

                          Russian troops have laid siege to the Ukrainian port city as US and its allies continue to pressure Moscow to end war. Russia’s bombardment of Ukraine widens, with raids reported on east-central city of Dnipro and airfields in western Lutsk and Ivano-Frankivsk. Ukraine’s capital, Kyiv, braces for an all-out assault as Russian military convoy edges closer. Ukrainian…
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                            Ukraine war: Russia forced to rely on ‘stand-off’ munitions, MoD says – as satellite images show craters and houses hit outside Kyiv

                            New satellite imagery has shown what appears to be Russian forces firing artillery from a village 17 miles northwest of the Ukrainian capital Kyiv, as well as damage to Hostomel Airport. New satellite images show homes on fire as Russian troops advance closer to Kyiv, with long lines of cars trying to flee the Ukrainian capital. The…
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                              Volodymyr Zelenskyy says 100,000 evacuated amid blockade

                              “They have a clear order to hold Mariupol hostage, to mock it, to constantly bomb and shell it,” Zelenskyy said in his nightly video address to the nation. He said the Russians began a tank attack right where there was supposed to be a humanitarian corridor. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said 100,000 people have been evacuated during…
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                                Jussie Smollett sentenced to 150 days in jail in fake attack

                                A judge sentenced Jussie Smollett to 150 days in jail Thursday, branding the Black and gay actor a narcissistic charlatan for staging a hate crime against himself to grab the limelight while the nation struggled with wrenching issues of racial injustice. Smollett responded by defiantly maintaining his innocence and suggesting he could be killed in jail. The sentence…
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                                  Kamala Harris says US and Poland ‘united’ after jets controversy

                                  Speaking in Warsaw, US vice president also supports an international investigation into possible Russian war crimes in Ukraine. US Vice President Kamala Harris has stressed that the United States and Poland are “united” on policy towards Ukraine during the Russian invasion after Washington rejected an offer by Warsaw to transfer its MiG-29 through an American airbase in Germany. Harris…
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                                    Ukraine war: Boris Johnson tells Sky News it is ‘deeply upsetting’ to refuse Volodymyr Zelenskyy a no-fly zone

                                    The prime minister and the Ukrainian president have been having almost daily phone calls in which Boris Johnson has had to say he cannot support a NATO no-fly zone. Boris Johnson says it has been “deeply upsetting” and “absolutely agonising” to refuse President Volodymyr Zelenskyy a no-fly zone over Ukraine. The prime minister, speaking to Sky News’…
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                                      Ukraine-Russia updates: Ukraine accuses Russia of nuclear terrorism after bomb lands near reactor; UN to meet over Russian allegations of biological weapons

                                      Ukraine latest as Russian foreign minister Sergei Lavrov meets Ukrainian counterpart in Turkey but talks end without progress; the UN says 2.3 million refugees have now fled Ukraine; Vladimir Putin admits Western sanctions have “created problems”. Source: https://news.sky.com/story/ukraine-russia-war-latest-news-lavrov-turkey-peace-talks-putin-nuclear-live-updates-12541713
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                                        Besieged Ukrainians endure bombardments, with no breakthrough in talks

                                        Hundreds of thousands of civilians remained trapped in Ukrainian cities on Thursday, sheltering from Russian air raids and shelling as talks between Ukraine and Russia’s foreign ministers made little apparent progress. With Russian President Vladimir Putin’s war in Ukraine entering its third week, officials in Mariupol said Russian warplanes again bombed the encircled southern port city where…
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                                          Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich sanctioned by UK Government

                                          Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich has been sanctioned by the UK government; banned from transactions with UK individuals and businesses; Chelsea given special licence to continue to operate; only existing ticket holders can attend games Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich has been sanctioned by the UK government – meaning he is now unable to sell the club. Abramovich has had…
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                                            South Korea election: Yoon Suk-yeol wins mandate to tackle inequality, US-China relations and Kim Jong-un’s nuclear ambitions

                                            Former prosecutor Yoon Suk-yeol has emerged the winner of South Korea’s bitterly contested election on Thursday, after a neck and neck race against ex-mayor and lawyer Lee Jae-myung. After close to all of the ballots had been counted as of 5.30am local time on Thursday, Yoon, the conservative opposition candidate, edged out Lee with 48.6 per cent…
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                                              This Indoor Nuclear Shelter Fits Even in a Tiny Apartment

                                              A Japanese company is selling metallic shelters that can be installed in apartments and small houses, for protection against natural disasters and even radiation and missile strikes. You’ve probably heard of millionaires and doomsday preppers building their own luxury underground bunkers, but one Japanese company claims you can ride out the nuclear apocalypse from the comfort of your…
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                                                Rights body raises concern about human, sex trafficking in Pakistan

                                                The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) has released a study that identifies Pakistan as a source, transit and destination country for human trafficking. The study titled “Modern slavery: Trafficking in women and girls in Pakistan” reveals how economically vulnerable women and under-age girls are targeted in particular. An HRCP press release issued on Wednesday said, “Although…
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                                                  Russia admits it sent young conscripts into its Ukraine war after Putin denied those troops were involved

                                                  Russia’s military admitted on Wednesday that young draftees were sent to fight in its war against Ukraine after Russian President Vladimir Putin denied that conscripts were involved in the attack. “Unfortunately, some facts have come to light about the presence of conscript servicemen among the Russian armed forces conducting the special military operation on Ukrainian territory,” said Russian Defense Ministry…