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Biden announces another $1 bn in military aid for Ukraine, fanning flames of war
Jun 16, 2022 03:30The US government on Wednesday announced that it will provide Ukraine with an additional $1 billion in military aid, in response to repeated pleas for support from Kiev.
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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 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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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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Blinken issues latest anti-Kremlin rant in Russia Day message
Jun 12, 2022 14:14US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has accused Russia of oppressing its own people and committing atrocities against the people of Ukraine, amid Washington’s unending propaganda offensive against Moscow.
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Austin says Russian military operation in Ukraine ‘preview’ of ‘possible world of chaos’
Jun 11, 2022 12:04US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has sounded the alarm about the "dangers of disorder" taking over the world, citing the Ukraine conflict as a warning signal.