Biden announces $1 billion in weapons aid to Ukraine
As part of a $1 billion weapons aid package to Ukraine, US President Joe Biden announces he is sending…
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Two British Iranians fly back to UK after Tehran release
Two British-Iranians flew home on Wednesday after being released from years of detention in Iran, as…
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Diebedo Francis Kere becomes first African to win Pritzker architecture prize
The Pritzker Prize, architecture’s most prestigious award, was awarded Tuesday to Burkina Faso-born…
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Putin likens West’s sanctions on Russia to ‘anti-Semitic pogroms’
For Russia’s President Vladimir Putin, the avalanche of Western sanctions imposed on Russians…
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Russia exits Council of Europe over Ukraine invasion
Russia on Wednesday ceased to be a member of the Council of Europe after over a quarter of a century…
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Far from Kyiv, Africa feels economic fallout from Ukraine crisis
From airlines in Nigeria to shoppers in Malawi, Africans are feeling the impact of the Ukraine crisis…
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US homeland security chief signs Costa Rica migration deal
The United States homeland security secretary on Tuesday signed a deal to address migration in Central…
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Pakistani truck artist gives sneakers new flair
Pakistan painter Haider Ali has shifted from trucks to trainers to uncover a new canvas for his renowned…
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Polish, Czech, Slovenian PMs meet Zelensky in Kyiv
The Polish, Czech and Slovenian prime ministers met Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in Kyiv on…
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Powerful quake rattles Japan, tsunami advisory issued
A powerful 7.3-magnitude quake jolted eastern Japan on Wednesday night, rattling the capital Tokyo and…
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