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U.N. General Assembly again overwhelmingly isolates Russia over Ukraine
By Michelle Nichols UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - Almost three-quarters of the U.N. General Assembly demanded aid access and civilian protection...
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West African court orders lifting of some sanctions against Mali
BAMAKO (Reuters) -The court of the West African Economic and Monetary Union (UEMOA) on Thursday ordered suspension of the eight-nation...
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U.S., S. Korea defense chiefs agree on need for ‘firm responses’ after launch -Pentagon
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin and his South Korean counterpart agreed that firm responses, including at the...
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Analysis-Biden faces worsening North Korea threat with fewer options
By David Brunnstrom WASHINGTON (Reuters) - After U.S. President Joe Biden's 2020 election victory, his future policy chief for the...
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IAEA aiming to deploy roughly 15-20 staff to Ukraine, U.S. lawmaker says
By Francois Murphy VIENNA (Reuters) - The U.N. atomic watchdog hopes to deploy around 15 to 20 staff to Ukraine's...
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Refugees plead for protection for Ukraine as Western leaders meet
By Anna Koper and Gabriele Pileri PRZEMYSL, Poland (Reuters) -Ukrainian refugees in Poland urged Western powers on Thursday to do...
Read moreChina opposes claims of “prior knowledge” of Russian attack on Ukraine
HONG KONG (Reuters) - China's ministry of defence said on Thursday it was completely false to say that China had...
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Confirmed civilian death toll in Ukraine now exceeds 1,000 – U.N
GENEVA (Reuters) - The United Nations human rights office said on Thursday that at least 1,035 people have been killed...
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Sri Lanka to seek World Bank support alongside IMF loan programme – sources
By Uditha Jayasinghe and Devjyot Ghoshal COLOMBO/NEW DELHI (Reuters) - Sri Lanka will seek World Bank assistance to stave off...
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Russian move on Ukraine aid fails at U.N. Security Council
By Michelle Nichols UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) -A Russian-drafted call for aid access and civilian protection in Ukraine that does not...
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Biden arrives in Europe for Ukraine war summits, NATO to bolster eastern flank
By Natalia Zinets, Vitalii Hnidiy and Jarrett Renshaw LVIV/KHARKIV, Ukraine/ BRUSSELS, March 23 (Reuters) - Russian forces bombed areas of...
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Food supplies running low on foreign ships stuck in Ukraine
By Jonathan Saul LONDON (Reuters) - Food and medical supplies onboard over 100 foreign flagged ships stuck in Ukraine due...
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U.S. focused on delivery of humanitarian aid to Ethiopia’s Tigray
By Humeyra Pamuk and Daphne Psaledakis WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Special Envoy for the Horn of Africa David Satterfield told...
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U.N. chief warns Afghan girls high school suspension ‘deeply damaging’
UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said on Wednesday that Taliban's decision to suspend high school for...
Read moreRussia ally Belarus tells Ukraine to cut diplomatic staff
(Reuters) -Close Russia ally Belarus on Wednesday told Ukraine to cut its diplomatic presence in the country citing unfriendly actions...
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Hackers are targeting European refugee charities -Ukrainian official
By James Pearson LONDON (Reuters) - Hackers are targeting European charity groups working to help Ukrainian refugees fleeing the country...
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A tale of ‘cruelty’ as Ukraine refugee exodus exceeds 3.6 million
By Anna Koper, Felix Hoske and Branko Filipovic PRZEMYSL, Poland/SIRET, Romania (Reuters) - Kateryna Mytkevich endured four weeks living with...
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Ukraine says ‘confrontational’ Russia talks moving forward as West plans more sanctions
By Natalia Zinets and Pavel Polityuk LVIV/KYIV, Ukraine (Reuters) - Talks between Ukraine and Russia are confrontational but moving forward,...
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At U.N., Russia trades barbs with U.S., UK about chemical weapons in Ukraine
By Michelle Nichols UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - Russia traded accusations with the United States and Britain at the United Nations...
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Kremlin: Russia would only use nuclear weapons if its existence were threatened
(Reuters) -Russia's security policy dictates that the country would only use nuclear weapons if its very existence were threatened, Kremlin...
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