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    Putin declares war on Ukraine, explosions heard in Kyiv, other cities
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    Putin declares war on Ukraine, explosions heard in Kyiv, other cities

    Moscow, Feb 24: Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday announced a military operation in Ukraine and warned other countries that any attempt to interfere with the Russian action would lead to "consequences you have never seen." He said the attack was needed to protect civilians in eastern...
    Unacceptable: World leaders condemn Russia on Ukraine
    International

    'Unacceptable': World leaders condemn Russia on Ukraine

    Tokyo, Feb 22: World leaders scrambled Tuesday to condemn Russian President Vladimir Putin — and to signal possible sanctions — after he ordered his forces into separatist regions of eastern Ukraine. While Russia's troop movements were still not clear, leaders in Asia and elsewhere voiced strong...
    War fears grow as Putin orders troops to eastern Ukraine
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    War fears grow as Putin orders troops to eastern Ukraine

    Moscow, Feb 22: A long-feared Russian invasion of Ukraine appeared to be imminent Monday, if not already underway, with Russian President Vladimir Putin ordering forces into separatist regions of eastern Ukraine.A Vaguely worded decree signed by Putin did not say if troops were on the move, and...
    Beijings Olympics close, ending safe but odd global moment
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    Beijing's Olympics close, ending safe but odd global moment

    Beijing, Feb 20: A pile of figure-skating rubble created by Russian misbehavior. A new Chinese champion from California. An ace American skier who faltered and went home empty-handed. The end of the Olympic line for the world's most renowned snowboarder. All inside an anti-COVID closed loop"...
    US securities agency denies claims it
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    US securities agency denies claims it's harassing Elon Musk

    Detroit, Feb 19: US securities regulators responded to allegations that they are harassing Elon Musk, writing in a letter that they're following a judge's instructions in trying to speak with the Tesla CEO's lawyers about his posts on Twitter.In a letter dated Friday, Steven Buchholz of the...
    Ukraine-Russia crisis: What to know as the tension grinds on
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    Ukraine-Russia crisis: What to know as the tension grinds on

    Kyiv, Feb 19: Spiking tensions in eastern Ukraine are heightening Western fears of a Russian invasion and a new war in Europe, with US President Joe Biden saying he's "convinced" that Russian President Vladimir Putin has made the decision to invade. NATO countries fear that the volatile east,...
    NATO: Russia misleads world on troop movements near Ukraine
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    NATO: Russia misleads world on troop movements near Ukraine

    Kyiv, Feb 17: NATO allies accused Russia of misleading the world by saying it was returning some troops to bases, reporting that Moscow has instead added as many as 7,000 more forces near its tense border with Ukraine.The alliance warned Thursday that the buildup has only strengthened its...
    With fast-track passports, Russia extends clout in Ukraine
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    With fast-track passports, Russia extends clout in Ukraine

    Moscow, Feb 17: Ivan Malyuta, a resident of Donetsk, a city in eastern Ukraine controlled by Moscow-backed separatists, applied for Russian citizenship this month and said he, his wife and three children will soon be getting Russian passports. "I want to be a citizen of the Russian Federation. We...
    Brazil mudslides kill at least 94, with dozens still missing
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    Brazil mudslides kill at least 94, with dozens still missing

    Petropolis (Brazil), Feb 17: Rio de Janeiro state's government has confirmed 94 deaths from floods and mudslides that swept away homes and cars in the city of Petropolis. But even as families prepared to bury their dead, it was unclear Thursday how many bodies remained trapped in the mud. ...
    Russia makes moves to ease Ukraine tensions; West skeptical
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    Russia makes moves to ease Ukraine tensions; West skeptical

    Moscow, Feb 16: Russia made two overtures to ease tensions around Ukraine — reporting a pullback of troops near its neighbour and welcoming talks with the West. But the United States and its allies said they needed evidence of the troop movements and that the threat of a Russian invasion still...
    Ukraine-Russia crisis: What to know as diplomacy steps up
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    Ukraine-Russia crisis: What to know as diplomacy steps up

    Berlin, Feb 15: Diplomatic efforts to head off what U.S. Officials have warned could be an imminent Russian attack on Ukraine entered a new round on Monday. Russia's top diplomat advised President Vladimir Putin to continue talks and Germany's chancellor met the Ukrainian president. Nonetheless...
    Yemen rebel attack on UAE brings tragedy to Indian families
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    Yemen rebel attack on UAE brings tragedy to Indian families

    Abu Dhabi, Feb 4: First, there was a pop, like firecrackers, then the world itself seemed to splinter. Ramjan Rath felt a sharp pain. He looked down, and realised he was on fire. Rath, whose fuel tanker blew up in a fatal attack on Abu Dhabi last month claimed by Yemen's Houthi rebels last...
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