Fertiliser prices in Kenya are set to skyrocket above Sh7,000 for a 50 kilo bag on fears that Russia’s invasion of Ukraine will curtail global supplies. Agriculture Cabinet Secretary Peter Munya on Tuesday told Parliament that the cost of the farm input could rise unless it was subsidised for farmers. Representational Image“We get most of […]
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Israel’s Supreme Court on Tuesday froze the eviction of four Palestinian families from the flashpoint east Jerusalem neighbourhood of Sheikh Jarrah, where Jewish settler groups have sought to seize control. © AHMAD GHARABLI Sheikh Jarrah has become a symbol of Palestinian resistance against Israeli control of Jerusalem; this photo taken on January 21, 2022 shows Israeli
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As Russia continues to struggle in its invasion of Ukraine, experts are puzzled over the country’s apparent lack of air superiority. Experts with Janes, a research firm dedicated to “defence and security intelligence,” told AFP News on Tuesday that they are stumped as to why Russia’s air force has not taken decisive control over Ukrainian
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In rare backing for Russia following its invasion of Ukraine, Venezuela’s President Nicolas Maduro on Tuesday assured Vladimir Putin of his “strong support” in a telephone call, according to a Kremlin statement. © Fabrice COFFRINI Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro gives a remote speech at the opening of a session of the UN Human Rights Council
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By Renju Jose Video Player is loading. Pause Current Time 0:00 / Duration 1:00 Loaded: 0.00% Unmute 0 LQ Caption Full screen Tens of thousands evacuated in Australia as heavy rains close in on Sydney Click to expand SYDNEY (Reuters) – Tens of thousands of Australians fled their homes and authorities evacuated a hospital on Wednesday
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President Putin has put Russia’s nuclear forces on “special” alert, raising concerns around the world. © BBCBut analysts suggest his actions should probably be interpreted as a warning to other countries not to escalate their involvement in Ukraine, rather than signalling any desire to use nuclear weapons. Nuclear weapons have existed for almost 80 years
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|GENEVA (AP) — More and more sports are following the appeal of the International Olympic Committee and banning Russian athletes from competing in the wake of the country’s invasion of Ukraine. © Provided by Associated Press – Sports Members of the Russian cross-country ski national team stand outside the Radisson Blu Hotel at Fornebu, Oslo, Tuesday
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Tech giant Apple announced Tuesday a halt in all product sales in Russia, the latest fallout over Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine. © Johannes EISELE Apple halts products sales in Russia over Ukraine invasionWestern governments, sporting organizations and big companies have cut Russia off or dealt it punishing sanctions over the internationally condemned attack on its neighbor.
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Amanda Macias 2 hrs ago WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden announced Tuesday that the United States will ban Russian aircraft from flying through U.S. airspace. © Provided by CNBC Airbus A321 Aeroflot official carrier Manchester United. Aircraft to Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci Airport. Fiumicino, November 11th, 2021The announcement came in Biden’s first State of the Union address and came
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|Kathmandu, March 2 — Nepal made the fastest progress among South Asian countries in closing gender-based gaps, according to a World Bank report released on Tuesday. Amidst the global pandemic that threatened progress towards gender equality, the Himalayan republic outpaced all countries in the region in the Women, Business and the Law 2022 index with
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