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Russia pounds eastern Ukraine, Putin to mark WWII anniversary
Ukrainian and Russian forces were entrenched in eastern Ukrainian battlegrounds on Wednesday, a day of commemoration in both countries to mark the ...Strong earthquake kills at least 280 in Afghanistan
An earthquake of magnitude 6.1 killed at least 280 people in Afghanistan early on Wednesday, officials said, adding that hundreds of people ...Ukraine braces for Russian ‘storm’ in east in run-up to EU meeting
Ukraine acknowledged on Tuesday difficulties in fighting in its east as Russian forces regrouped after stepping up pressure and making advances on ...Omnia sees Africa increasing farm input support amid food security fears
Fertilizer manufacturer Omnia Holdings (OMNJ.J) says African governments are increasing support for smallholder farmers amid fears that input costs, driven higher after Russia’s invasion ...Ukraine president expects Russia attacks to intensify with EU summit this week
Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskiy predicted Russia will escalate its attacks this week as European Union leaders consider whether to back his country’s ...France’s Macron hunts for way to salvage a ruling majority
President Emmanuel Macron on Monday was faced with trying to salvage a ruling majority and with it his economic reform agenda after ...Japan court rules same-sex marriage ban is not unconstitutional in LGBTQ rights blow
An Osaka court on Monday ruled that Japan’s ban on same-sex marriage was not “unconstitutional”, dealing a setback to LGBTQ rights activists ...NATO warns of long Ukraine war as battles grind on
The war in Ukraine could last for years, the head of NATO said on Sunday, calling for steadfast support from Ukraine’s allies ...Ecuador declares force majeure for oil, state of exception over protests
Ecuador’s state-owned oil company Petroecuador declared force majeure late on Saturday over the impact of protests against the government’s social and economic ...Macron faces tough battle for control of parliament as France votes
Voting was underway in France on Sunday in a parliamentary election that could deprive centrist President Emmanuel Macron of the absolute majority ...