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Four regions begin referendums on secession from Ukraine
Sep 23, 2022 08:37Four areas of Ukraine controlled by Russia and pro-Moscow forces started their referendums on Friday on seceding from the eastern European country and joining the Russian federation.
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West trying to prolong fighting in Ukraine to weaken Russia: Lavrov
Sep 23, 2022 04:44Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov says the United States and its European allies are trying to prolong fighting in Ukraine in order to weaken Russia.
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US aircraft carrier arrives in South Korea for joint war games to ‘deter’ North
Sep 23, 2022 04:38A US aircraft carrier and warships from its strike group have arrived in South Korea for the first time in nearly five years to participate in joint war games in a show of force at North Korea.
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Blinken accuses Putin of committing ‘aggression’ in Ukraine; Russia blames US for ‘Russophobia’
Sep 23, 2022 04:29US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has accused Vladimir Putin of committing “aggression” in Ukraine and demanded the Russian president be held to account for it, while Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said the US and its allies are victims of "Russophobia."
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UK ‘already in recession’ as Bank of England raises interest rates
Sep 23, 2022 03:52The UK economy is suffering from recession, the Bank of England (BoE) has said, raising the interest rates to tackle the skyrocketing inflation that has squeezed the life of Britons over the past few months.
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Malaria, other diseases kill hundreds in flood-hit areas of Pakistan
Sep 22, 2022 15:06Authorities in Pakistan say the death toll from malaria and other diseases in the flood-ravaged regions has reached 324 over the past few weeks.
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EU set to impose fresh sanctions against Russia: Borrell
Sep 22, 2022 14:43The European Union (EU) says its ministers have reached an agreement to prepare fresh sanctions against Russia over the ongoing war in Ukraine.
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North Korea denies exporting arms to Russia
Sep 22, 2022 10:43North Korea has slammed United States intelligence reports of weapon sales to Russia amid the Ukrainian conflict, condemning Washington’s “reckless remarks” to “tarnish” Pyongyang’s image.
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China urges Europe to take positive steps on climate change
Sep 22, 2022 08:54Europe and other developed countries must take "positive action" to implement climate change goals as geopolitical uncertainties threaten to undermine their efforts, China's top climate envoy told his German counterpart.
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Russia, Ukraine swap nearly 300 prisoners, including foreigners
Sep 22, 2022 08:32Russia and Ukraine have carried out a high-profile prisoner swap, involving almost 300 people, including 10 foreigners, marking the largest exchange since the start of the Ukrainian conflict.