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Senior Russian lawmaker says US directly involved in Ukraine fighting
MOSCOW,: Russia’s most senior lawmaker today accused Washington of coordinating military operations in Ukraine, which he said amounted to direct…
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Jill Biden hails ‘amazingly strong’ Ukraine refugees in Romania
BUCAREST, Romania, : US First Lady Jill Biden hailed the “amazingly strong” refugees from war-torn Ukraine as she visited neighbouring…
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Ex-security chief poised to become Hong Kong’s next leader
HONG KONG, May 8 — A former security chief who oversaw the crackdown on Hong Kong’s democracy movement is set…
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S.Korea lifts outdoor mask mandate, incoming govt concerned
SEOUL: South Korea said on Friday it will lift an outdoor face mask mandate next week in the country’s latest…
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Zelenskiy calls on German chancellor to visit Ukraine on May 9
LONDON; Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy called on German Chancellor Olaf Scholz on Friday to take a “powerful step” and visit…
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Biden announces new US$150m weapons package for Ukraine
WASHINGTON, May 7 ― US President Joe Biden signed a new US$150 million (RM655.5 million) weapons package for Ukraine yesterday,…
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Bali to deport Russian couple for nude photos on sacred tree
DENPASAR, May 6 — A Russian influencer and her husband will be deported from Bali after staging a nude photo…
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EU attempts to save Iran nuclear deal with last-ditch effort, report says
PARIS, May 7 — The European Union is making a last-ditch attempt to save the Iran nuclear deal and break…
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Russia fine tunes Victory Day parade amid Ukraine campaign
MOSCOW, May 7 — Russia today held its final rehearsal for an annual parade marking the Soviet victory in World…
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Beijing kicks off fresh round of Covid tests as Shanghai postpones crucial exams
SHANGHAI, May 7 ― China’s capital Beijing kicked off a fresh round of mass testing for Covid-19 today and shut…
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