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Russia to ditch dollar in gas trade with ‘unfriendly’ countries
Mar 24, 2022 00:43Russia’s President Vladimir Putin says the country will accept roubles instead of the dollar in its gas trade with “unfriendly countries,” referring to the countries that have imposed sanctions on Moscow over its military operation in Ukraine.
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Day 27: Battle rages on around Ukrainian capital Kiev
Mar 23, 2022 02:48Fierce battle reportedly rages on around Ukraine’s capital Kiev as Russian forces push to completely surround the city on the 27th day of a Russian military operation in the ex-Soviet republic.
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Several European countries lifted COVID-19 curbs too ‘brutally’: WHO
Mar 23, 2022 00:59Several European countries lifted their coronavirus curbs too “brutally” and are now seeing a rise in cases, the World Health Organization (WHO) warns.
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As COVID cases surge in Europe, US defunds pandemic response
Mar 21, 2022 15:48The White House has recently announced that it will be scaling back public health measures to fight the COVID-19 virus despite surging infections rates elsewhere in the world and critics who say that it is much too premature to act as though the pandemic is over.
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Ukraine, Russia agree to create eight humanitarian corridors, excluding Mariupol
Mar 21, 2022 10:59The two warring sides in the Ukraine conflict have reached an agreement to create eight humanitarian corridors to evacuate civilians from besieged towns and cities.
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The pot calling the kettle black: Americans accuse Russia of war crimes
Mar 21, 2022 06:29US President Joe Biden has labeled his Russian counterpart a “war criminal,” even as US Secretary of State Antony Blinken says Vladimir Putin would be held accountable.
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Day 26: Russia gives Ukraine ultimatum to surrender Mariupol
Mar 21, 2022 06:18Russia has given Ukraine an ultimatum to surrender Mariupol, warning that the southeastern port city is experiencing “a terrible humanitarian catastrophe.”
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Day 25: Hypersonic missiles, Javelins, Stingers enter Ukraine war
Mar 20, 2022 11:38The conflict in Ukraine takes a new twist as Russia uses its newest Kinzhal hypersonic missiles close to the border with NATO member Romania, and Kiev says it will soon receive a new shipment of advanced US weapons, including Javelin and Stinger missiles.
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Spanish protesters throng streets over soaring prices
Mar 20, 2022 10:38Thousands of people have taken to the streets across Spain, staging anti-government protests triggered by soaring prices.
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West shedding crocodile tears for Ukraine while silent on Saudi crimes: Friday Prayer Leader
Mar 18, 2022 09:58An Iranian religious scholar says the West is shedding crocodile tears for Ukraine while keeping silent on the atrocities committed by Saudi Arabia, in particular its recent mass execution.