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Russia picking up pace in eastern Ukraine
Ukraine’s General Staff says Russia is increasing the pace of its offensive in the east of the country, the goal of which ...Putin warns West of lightning retaliation for intervention in Ukraine
Russian President Vladimir Putin warned of lightning-fast retaliation if countries interfere in Ukraine, while U.S. President Joe Biden was set to comment ...Congo starts Ebola vaccinations to stem outbreak in northwest
The Democratic Republic of Congo has kicked off Ebola vaccinations to stem an outbreak in the northwest city of Mbandaka, the World ...Tensions surge after breakaway Moldovan region reports attacks; Kyiv blames Russia
Ukraine accused Moscow on Tuesday of trying to drag Moldova’s breakaway region of Transdniestria into its war on Kyiv after authorities in ...Gazprom says supplies to Poland and Bulgaria halted
Russian energy giant Gazprom (GAZP.MM) said on Wednesday it had halted gas supplies to Bulgaria and Poland for failing to pay for gas in ...Myanmar’s Suu Kyi handed 5 year jail term for corruption
A court in military-ruled Myanmar sentenced deposed leader Aung San Suu Kyi to five years in jail on Wednesday after finding her ...In escalation of rhetoric, Moscow cites ‘real’ risk of nuclear war
Moscow accused NATO of engaging in a proxy battle against Russia by arming Ukraine, saying this had created a serious and real ...Musk gets Twitter for $44 billion, to cheers and fears of ‘free speech’ plan
Elon Musk clinched a deal to buy Twitter Inc (TWTR.N) for $44 billion cash on Monday in a transaction that will shift control of ...U.S. steps up military aid for Ukraine during first official visit since invasion
Making the first official U.S. visit to Ukraine since Russia invaded two months ago, Washington’s top diplomat and its defense secretary pledged ...El Salvador extends emergency powers to fight gangs
El Salvador’s Congress on Sunday approved a month-long extension of emergency measures that rights groups say infringe civil liberties but which President ...