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Russia says it took Soledar, Ukraine denies its capture
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russia claimed Friday that its forces captured a fiercely contested salt mining town, in what would mark a rare victory for the Kremlin after a series of setbacksin its war in Ukraine. Ukrainian authorities said the…
Prince Harry’s ‘Spare’ ghostwriter also wrote bestselling Nike memoir
Prince Harry's blockbuster memoir "Spare" is already a runaway success, shattering sales records as readers rush to learn details both salacious and mundane about the British royal's life. Though the 38-year-old has been on a media blitz…
China suspends issuing visas in Japan, S.Korea to retaliate for COVID curbs
China embassy decries "discriminatory" S.Korea border rulesSome cities say peak of COVID infections was last monthChinese state media criticise Pfizer over Paxlovid priceBEIJING, Jan 10 (Reuters) - China suspended issuing short-term…
US to send $3.75B in military aid to Ukraine, its neighbors
WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. will send $3.75 billion in military weapons and other aid to Ukraine and its neighbors on NATO’s eastern flank, the White House announced Friday, as Russia’s invasion of Ukrainegrinds on. The latest tranche of…
Putin greets the New Year with attacks on Ukrainian capital of Kyiv
Comment on this storyCommentKYIV, Ukraine — As Moscow launched a fresh barrage of strikes against Ukraine on Saturday, Russian President Vladimir Putin gave an unusually aggressive prerecorded address, which was broadcast as Russians in…
COVID pressures China’s hospitals as countries mandate tests for travellers
Hospitals, funeral parlours report surge in COVID infectionsU.S. joins several countries mandating tests for China arrivalsCHENGDU, Dec 28 (Reuters) - Chinese hospitals and funeral homes were under intense pressure on Wednesday as a…
Kosovo: Serbia puts troops on high alert over rising tensions – BBC
Kosovo: Serbia puts troops on high alert over rising tensions BBCNATO to declare war against Putin's 'friend'? Serbia gets 24-hour ultimatum over Kosovo | Details Hindustan TimesSerbia places its troops on Kosovo border on combat alert…
Beijing to distribute Pfizer antiviral drug as Covid wave overwhelms health
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Beijing will begin distributing Pfizer’s Covid-19 drug Paxlovid to the city’s community health centers in the coming days, state media reported Monday.…
Putin says Russia ready to negotiate over Ukraine, Kyiv says Moscow doesn’t want
Putin says West trying to break up RussiaAccuses Kyiv, West of refusing to negotiateUkraine: Putin needs to come back to realityZelenskiy: Moscow aiming to make rest of 2022 dark and difficultMOSCOW, Dec 25 (Reuters) - Russia is ready to…
Will it snow on Christmas? States could have white Christmas forecast
It could be a white Christmas for several northern states in the U.S. this year, with forecasts in as many as 19 states calling for snow during the holiday. Much of the country has already felt the effects of an extraordinary winter…