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02 Mar 2022

Ukraine

Russia-Ukraine conflict: Biden says Putin will 'pay huge price'

United States President Joe Biden criticized Russia for its actions in Ukraine and said Russian President Vladimir Putin will "pay a huge price over the long run."

01 Mar 2022

Ukraine

Russia-Ukraine conflict: Belarusian troops enter Ukraine, join Russia in invasion

In another setback to Ukraine, the Belarusian army directly joined the war with Russia on Tuesday.

01 Mar 2022

Ukraine

Russia shells Kharkiv as talks with Ukraine make no headway

Even as Moscow and Kyiv held talks of a ceasefire, Russian forces shelled Kharkiv, Ukraine's second-largest city in terms of population.

28 Feb 2022

Ukraine

World's largest aircraft destroyed during Russia's invasion of Ukraine

The Ukrainian government on Sunday said the world's largest aircraft, the An-225, nicknamed 'Mriya' or 'Dream', was destroyed during the Russian invasion of Ukraine.

28 Feb 2022

Ukraine

Talks between Russia, Ukraine begin as war enters fifth day

Talks between Ukraine and Russia are underway at the Belarussian border, news agency Reuters quoted Ukrainian presidential advisor Mykhailo Podolyak as saying.

28 Feb 2022

Ukraine

Russian billionaires speak out against invasion of Ukraine

Several Russian billionaires have spoken out against Moscow's invasion of Ukraine and called for an end to the conflict.

28 Feb 2022

Ukraine

Russia, Ukraine expected to hold talks today as invasion continues

Days after Russia launched an invasion of Ukraine, the two countries are reportedly set to hold the first round of talks in Belarus on Monday morning.

27 Feb 2022

Ukraine

Putin orders Russia's nuclear deterrence forces be put on high-alert

As Russia's attack on neighbor Ukraine entered the fourth day on Sunday, its President Vladimir Putin has instructed his defense minister and military chiefs to put the country's nuclear "deterrence forces" on a high alert.

27 Feb 2022

Russia News

Ukraine ready for talks but not in Belarus: President Zelenskyy

As Russia's invasion of Ukraine entered Day 4, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has expressed willingness for peace talks with Moscow.

27 Feb 2022

Ukraine

'Starlink service is now active': Musk responds to Ukraine's SOS

Billionaire Elon Musk on Saturday said his company SpaceX's Starlink satellite broadband service had been activated in Ukraine.

26 Feb 2022

India

Russia-Ukraine crisis: Zelenskyy seeks political support on call with Modi

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has reportedly held talks with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday to discuss the situation in his country amid the Russian invasion.

26 Feb 2022

Ukraine

Ukraine says it derailed Russian bid to capture capital Kyiv

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Saturday said his country's military had halted the Russian forces' attempt to capture the capital Kyiv and oust his government.

26 Feb 2022

Ukraine

'Need ammunition, not ride': Ukrainian President rejects US's evacuation offer

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has turned down an offer from the United States government to be evacuated from the country amid the Russian invasion, according to a report by Associated Press.

26 Feb 2022

Poland

Over 50,000 flee Ukraine after Russian invasion, UN says

The United Nations has said that more than 50,000 people have fled Ukraine since Russia began an invasion of its neighbor earlier this week.

26 Feb 2022

Ukraine

Ukraine crisis: India abstains from UNSC resolution against Russian invasion

Russia, on Friday, vetoed a United Nations Security Council (UNSC) resolution against the Russian attack on Ukraine.

25 Feb 2022

New York City

US fines National Bank of Pakistan for anti-money laundering violations

The United States federal regulators imposed fines worth $55 million on the National Bank of Pakistan (NBP) for non-compliance and anti-money laundering violations.

25 Feb 2022

Ukraine

Russia says ready to talk if Ukraine 'lays down arms'

Russia is ready to hold talks with its hostile neighbor Ukraine if the latter laid down its arms, the country's foreign minister Sergei Lavrov said, according to news agency AFP.

25 Feb 2022

Ukraine

Ukraine crisis: What sanctions have been imposed on Russia?

The United States and other countries in the West have announced stringent sanctions against Russia, after it launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine.

25 Feb 2022

Ukraine

MEA teams to evacuate Indians from Ukraine's land borders

The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) is sending teams to the land borders of Ukraine to help evacuate Indian nationals stranded in the country.

25 Feb 2022

Ukraine

137 killed as Russian missiles rain down on Ukraine

Russia on Thursday launched a full-fledged invasion of Ukraine, leading to one of the worst crises in Europe after World War II.

24 Feb 2022

Ukraine

How did the Russia-Ukraine conflict start this time?

Tensions between Russia and Ukraine escalated drastically as Moscow Thursday launched a "military operation" against its neighbor.

24 Feb 2022

Ukraine

At least 40 Ukrainian soldiers killed as Russia invades country

At least 40 soldiers and 10 civilians have been killed in Ukraine after Russia declared a full-fledged war on the country, news agency Reuters reported, citing Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy's advisor.

24 Feb 2022

Ukraine

Russia-Ukraine crisis: Air defenses in Ukraine destroyed, claims Russia

The crisis between Russia and Ukraine escalated quickly after Russian President Vladimir Putin announced 'military operations' in Ukraine.

24 Feb 2022

Ukraine

Russian President Vladimir Putin announces 'military operation' in Ukraine

In a surprise but not unexpected move, Russian President Vladimir Putin has announced a 'military operation' in Ukraine, news agency AFP reported.

23 Feb 2022

Elon Musk

Know everything about Natasha Bassett, rumored girlfriend of Elon musk

Over the past few days, Australian actor Natasha Bassett's name has been hitting headlines pretty frequently and for an interesting reason.

BA.2 strain not more severe than original Omicron: WHO

The BA.2 sub-variant of the Omicron variant of coronavirus is not more severe than the original strain, the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Tuesday.

23 Feb 2022

Ukraine

Ukraine crisis: Biden says Russia cut off from Western finances

United States President Joe Biden has announced the first set of sanctions against Russia, saying that Moscow had started an invasion of Ukraine.

22 Feb 2022

Ukraine

Russia recognizes separatist regions in Ukraine as independent states

Russian President Vladimir Putin has recognized two rebel regions in eastern Ukraine as independent states as he signed an agreement with separatist leaders.

22 Feb 2022

Arnold Schwarzenegger

You could win this $4.3M Lake Tahoe house for free!

What if you could enter a giveaway and get the chance to win a $4.3 million house at Lake Tahoe, Sierra Nevada in the United States for free?

21 Feb 2022

Ukraine

US says Russia has ordered final preparations for Ukraine invasion

Officials in the United States have claimed that Russia has ordered the final preparations to launch an imminent attack on its neighbor, Ukraine, amid tensions along the border.

20 Feb 2022

England

Queen Elizabeth II tests positive for COVID-19 with mild symptoms

Britain's Queen Elizabeth II has tested positive for COVID-19, Buckingham Palace said on Sunday.

19 Feb 2022

Ukraine

Biden says he's convinced Russia has decided to invade Ukraine

United States President Joe Biden has said he is convinced that Russian President Vladimir Putin has decided to launch an attack on neighboring Ukraine.

18 Feb 2022

London

Man says he became world's richest person for 7 minutes

Max Fosh: Remember the name!

16 Feb 2022

Ukraine

Russia says its troops are leaving the Ukraine border

Russia on Wednesday said its military drills in Crimea peninsula had ended and that troops were returning to their bases.

16 Feb 2022

Ukraine

Russian attack on Ukraine still possible, says US President Biden

United States President Joe Biden has stressed that despite an apparent pullback of some troops from the Ukrainian border, Russia remains in a "threatening position."

15 Feb 2022

Ukraine

Russia says it is withdrawing some troops from Ukraine border

Russia, on Tuesday, announced that some of its troops are returning from the Ukrainian border, after weeks of tensions between the hostile neighbors.

UK reports death from Lassa fever. What is it?

While the world continues to battle COVID-19, a person in Bedfordshire, England died from a confirmed case of Lassa fever last week.

15 Feb 2022

Ukraine

India asks its nationals to leave Ukraine amid border tensions

The Indian embassy in Ukrainian capital Kyiv has advised Indian nationals to temporarily leave the country.

15 Feb 2022

World

Canada: PM Justin Trudeau invokes emergency powers to quell protests

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Monday declared a national public order emergency in an attempt to end the protests against vaccine mandates.

14 Feb 2022

Ukraine

Ukraine seeks meeting with Russia to discuss military build-up

Ukraine has sought an urgent meeting with Russia and other members of a European security group to discuss rising tensions along its border.