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As the West condemns Russia over Ukraine, Beijing strikes a different tone
World
February 22, 2022
As the West condemns Russia over Ukraine, Beijing strikes a different tone
Hong Kong (CNN) – China’s envoy to the United Nations on Monday called for “all parties” to exercise restraint and…
Biden-Putin meeting discussed as Ukraine war fears loom
World
February 21, 2022
Biden-Putin meeting discussed as Ukraine war fears loom
MOSCOW (AP) — The US and Russian presidents have tentatively agreed to meet in a last-ditch diplomatic effort to stave…
Boris Johnson set to scrap Britain’s COVID restrictions
World
February 21, 2022
Boris Johnson set to scrap Britain’s COVID restrictions
LONDON, Feb 20 (Reuters) – British Prime Minister Boris Johnson will on Monday set out plans to scrap coronavirus restrictions…
US says Russia closer to invading Ukraine, agrees to meeting
World
February 21, 2022
US says Russia closer to invading Ukraine, agrees to meeting
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russia on Sunday rescinded earlier pledges to pull tens of thousands of its troops back from…
Separatist rhetoric, ‘false-flag operation’ fears stoke Ukraine tensions
World
February 20, 2022
Separatist rhetoric, ‘false-flag operation’ fears stoke Ukraine tensions
MOSCOW, Feb 19 (Reuters) – Pro-Russian separatists said on Saturday they had uncovered a plan by Kyiv to seize territory…
Ukraine’s Zelenskyy calls on Putin to meet as tensions soar
World
February 20, 2022
Ukraine’s Zelenskyy calls on Putin to meet as tensions soar
MOSCOW (AP) — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, facing a sharp spike in violence in and around territory held by Russia-backed…
Harris on Ukraine: World at ‘a decisive moment in history’
World
February 19, 2022
Harris on Ukraine: World at ‘a decisive moment in history’
MUNICH (AP) — Vice President Kamala Harris warned Russia on Saturday that it will face “unprecedented” financial penalties if it…
Lithuania says ‘critically important’ to strengthen Baltic states with US troops
World
February 19, 2022
Lithuania says ‘critically important’ to strengthen Baltic states with US troops
VILNIUS, Feb 19 (Reuters) – Lithuania’s president called for boosting the security of the Baltic states with US troops, after…
Ukraine rebels order troop mobilization amid invasion fears
World
February 19, 2022
Ukraine rebels order troop mobilization amid invasion fears
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — A separatist leader in eastern Ukraine ordered a full military mobilization Saturday, a move that comes…
Qatar LNG exports down on mega train unplanned outage
Middle East
February 18, 2022
Qatar LNG exports down on mega train unplanned outage
LONDON, Feb 17 (Reuters) – Exports of liquefied natural gas (LNG) from Qatar’s Laffan liquefaction plant have been lower over…