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War In Ukraine: Latest Developments

Here are the latest developments in the war in Ukraine:EU Opens Long Path To Ukrainian Membership The European Union's (EU) executive recommends Ukraine be formally named a "candidate" for joining the bloc, a move that could open up a years-long path towards membership."...

18 June 2022
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Xi Assures Putin Of China's Support For Russia

Chinese President Xi Jinping assured his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin of Beijing's support for Moscow on "sovereignty and security" during a call Wednesday, according to state media.China is "willing to continue to offer mutual support (to Russia) on issues concerning core interests and major concerns such as sovereignty and security," Chinese state broadcaster CCTV reported Xi as saying.It was the second reported call between the two leaders since Putin launche

16 June 2022
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Is Russia Stealing And Selling Grain From Ukraine?

Ukraine has accused Russia of stealing grain from the country and selling it, while Russia has denied the claims.The allegations come amid fears of a global food crisis over Ukraine’s inability to export millions of tonnes of grain through its blockaded ports.

12 June 2022
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War In Ukraine: Latest Developments

Here are the latest developments in the war in Ukraine:Ukraine Strikes Kherson Ukraine said it has struck Russian military positions in the southern Kherson region where Kyiv's army is fighting to reclaim territory captured by Moscow early in the invasion."Our aircraft carried out a series of strikes on enemy bases...

11 June 2022
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Ukraine Will Build Back Better

After 100 days of intense fighting, it is difficult to begin thinking about rebuilding Ukraine when Russian bombs are still raining down on innocent civilians. But it is precisely during times of crisis and disaster that we must consider what comes next.

7 June 2022
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War In Ukraine: Latest Developments

Here are the latest developments in the war in Ukraine.'Victory Will Be Ours': Zelensky' President Volodymyr Zelensky vows that Ukraine will prevail over Russian forces in a video marking 100 days since Moscow invaded its neighbour."Victory will be ours," a defiant Zelensky says in a video together with Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal and presidential advisor Mykhaylo Podolyak at the spot in Kyiv where they addressed the nation at the start of the war and promis

4 June 2022
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War In Ukraine: Latest Developments

Here are the latest developments in the war in Ukraine:Pro-Russian Forces Claim Key Eastern Town Moscow-backed separatist forces in eastern Ukraine say they have captured Lyman, a strategic town between the city of Severodonetsk and the eastern administrative centre of Kramatorsk, which remain under Kyiv's control.The pro-Russian separatists in the Donetsk region say they have "liberated and taken full control of 220 settlements, including Krasny Liman", using an old n

28 May 2022
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Food Crisis: Malaysia Bans Chicken Exports

Malaysia says it will cut the export of chickens from the start of June because of shortages in the country.Elsewhere in Asia, India has banned wheat exports, while Indonesia blocked overseas sales of palm oil.It comes as the world faces the worst food crisis in decades following Russia's invasion of Ukraine.One agriculture expert has highlighted concerns about the potential rise of so-called "food nationalism" by governments in the region.Malaysian shoppers have seen chicken p

24 May 2022
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Global Elites Return To Davos Under Ukraine Storm

The Davos summit of global political and business elites returns Monday after a COVID-induced two-year break to face another momentous crisis: Russia's invasion of Ukraine.The theme of the World Economic Forum (WEF), "History at a Turning Point", sets the tone for the four-day meeting in the glitzy Swiss mountain resort that will be dominated by the political and economic fallout from the conflict.When the WEF last took place in Davos in January 2020, the coronavirus was just b

23 May 2022
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War In Ukraine: Latest Developments

Here are the latest developments in the war in Ukraine:Russia Homes In On Lugansk Russian Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu says Moscow is nearing full control of the separatist region of Lugansk in eastern Ukraine."The liberation of the Lugansk People's Republic is nearing completion," Shoigu says.After some 2,000 Ukrainian soldiers surrendered at the besieged Azovstal steel plant in the port city of Mariupol, now under Moscow's control, Kyiv orders its remaining tr

21 May 2022
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