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Russia urges Ukrainian troops in Severodonetsk to surrender
Jun 15, 2022 04:31Russia has urged the Ukrainian forces holed up in a chemical plant in the strategic city of Severodonetsk in the Donbass to lay down their arms by early Wednesday, as it pushes ahead to completely bring the eastern region under its control.
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Russia’s special envoy for Syria blasts Israeli missile strikes as ‘unacceptable’
Jun 15, 2022 04:24The Russian President’s Special Envoy for Syria, Alexandr Lavrentyev, has denounced Israeli missile strikes against the war-ravaged country, stating that such acts of aggression are “unacceptable.”
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Russia seizes 80% of Severodonetsk, will open humanitarian corridor
Jun 15, 2022 01:43Russian forces have seized the greatest part of a strategic city in eastern Ukraine, a move that would mark an important step towards overrunning the heavily-contested Donbas region.
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At least six people injured in shelling of Russian town bordering Ukraine: Russian official
Jun 14, 2022 13:28A Russian official says at least six people have been injured in cross-border shelling in a Russian town, where several residential buildings were also damaged.
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Millions at risk in South Sudan as funding dries up due to Ukraine war: WFP
Jun 14, 2022 13:22The World Food Programme (WFP) says 1.7 million people are at risk of starvation in South Sudan as it has to suspend planned aid for the people of the world’s youngest country due to the current crisis in Ukraine.
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Iran starts pilot transit between Russia and India through INSTC
Jun 14, 2022 03:43The Islamic Republic of Iran Shipping Line Group (IRISL) has accommodated a pilot transit of cargo between Russia and India via a major international corridor that passes through Iran.
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Moscow says Russian forces have destroyed US, European weapons in eastern Ukraine
Jun 14, 2022 01:07Russia says its forces have destroyed American and European weapons in eastern Ukraine, where heavy fighting is underway between Russian and Ukrainian troops.
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Russia set to take full control of Luhansk in east Ukraine ‘within weeks: US defense official
Jun 13, 2022 09:42Russian forces are set to seize full control of the Luhansk region within weeks, says a senior US defense official amid heavy fighting in the eastern Ukrainian region.
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UK economy shrinks for second month in a row amid recession fears
Jun 13, 2022 09:00British economic output declined for the second month in a row in April, weighed down by decades-high inflation, official data showed Monday.
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Russia blasts Israeli attack on Damascus airport, urges Tel Aviv to stop its aggression
Jun 13, 2022 02:01Russian Ambassador to Syria Alexander Efimov has strongly condemned the latest Israeli missile attack on the Damascus International Airport, calling on the Tel Aviv regime to put an end to its vicious acts and naked aggression or await serious repercussions.