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President BidenJoe BidenUS tells UN Russia has list of Ukrainians ‘to be killed or sent to camps:’ report Latest satellite images show shift in Russian military activity near Ukraine Biden agrees to meet with Putin ‘in principle’ if Russia does not invade Ukraine MORE’s announcement on Friday that he was “convinced” Russian President Vladimir PutinVladimir…Continue Reading

President Biden and Russian President Vladimir Putin have agreed “in principle” to meet, U.S. and French officials said — even as troops continue to gather near the Ukraine border, suggesting the window for a diplomatic resolution to the crisis is closing.The summit was proposed by French President Emmanuel Macron during separate calls with Biden and…Continue Reading

JERUSALEM — Israel on Monday said it successfully tested a new naval air defense system, intercepting a series of threats in what officials called a key layer of protection against Iran and its proxies in the region.The “C-Dome” system is a naval version of the Iron Dome, which has been used to shoot down rockets…Continue Reading

TEHRAN, Iran — A fighter jet crashed onto a soccer pitch in a city in northwest Iran, the country’s state-run news agency reported Monday. The crash killed two pilots and a civilian.IRNA said the F-5 fighter crashed onto the field in a residential area of Tabriz, a city of 1.6 million residents. Authorities are investigating…Continue Reading

After postponing a dream trip to Thailand they had been planning since late 2019, newlyweds Aria Velz and KJ Moran Velz finally made it in January. The trip was especially important because Velz’s family in the country couldn’t attend their November wedding because of travel restrictions.The couple’s week exploring Bangkok, Hua Hin and Ayutthaya was…Continue Reading

EU chief says the bloc’s top diplomats have to take a decision on how to protect Bosnia from falling apart in pieces.Published On 21 Feb 202221 Feb 2022European Union foreign ministers have discussed ways to ease tensions in Bosnia and Herzegovina and prevent the possible break-up of the ethnically divided Balkan country as the peace…Continue Reading

Established in 2015, the Flintlock programme counts more than 400 service members from 10 African partners and allied partners.Published On 21 Feb 202221 Feb 2022The annual United States-led counterterrorism training programme for African forces has kicked off in Ivory Coast as West Africa faces the growing threat of armed groups’ attacks amid French forces’ withdrawal.…Continue Reading

From: Between Us“If there isn’t some way out of this, another future will be lost.”A year on from the coup in Myanmar, the military rulers are still in power. But is all lost for the pro-democracy protesters? Tony Cheng sees how the country’s youth are more determined than ever.Published On 21 Feb 202221 Feb 2022Continue Reading

Kavala was arrested in October 2017. In 2020, he was acquitted of charges related to nationwide protests in 2013.Published On 21 Feb 202221 Feb 2022A Turkish court has said philanthropist Osman Kavala must stay in prison, lengthening his detention of more than four years without conviction after a trial which has fuelled tensions in Ankara’s…Continue Reading