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‘I’m afraid Russia will invade us next’: alarm among Ukraine’s neighbours

Africa, East Africa, International News, Politics, Travel / Ronald Kabuubi

Rachel Obordo and Caroline Bannock 21 hrs ago As fighting continues in Ukraine after Russia’s invasion, people have been fleeing to neighbouring countries. © REUTERS/Bernadett Szabo A person from Ukraine hugs a child outside a refugee shelter, after fleeing Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, in Beregsurany, Hungary March 1, 2022.The Guardian spoke to people living in countries near […]

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Vaccination shouldn’t be mandatory- Law Society

Africa, Business, East Africa, Health, International News, Politics, Travel / Ronald Kabuubi

Kateera (C) from the Law makes his case before the committee As Parliament processes the Public Health (Amendment) Bill, 2021, Uganda Law Society (ULS) wants the proposal for mandatory Covid-19 vaccination should be dropped and allow the public to consent to it. They propose that the bill should consider circumstances under which an individual may

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Check indiscipline in security forces- MPs

Africa, East Africa, International News, Politics, Travel / Ronald Kabuubi

Gen David Muhoozi A statement by the Internal Affairs State Minister, Gen David Muhoozi on the shooting of traffic police officer, PC Robert Mukebezi has rekindled a debate on the conduct of security officers, with MPs calling for action against the culpable. Mukebezi was shot at by a one Cpl Bashir Mango Babangida of the

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Tens of thousands evacuated in Australia as heavy rains close in on Sydney

Africa, International News, Technology, Travel / Ronald Kabuubi

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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How many nuclear weapons does Russia have?

Africa, East Africa, International News, Politics, Travel / Ronald Kabuubi

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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Russia excluded from more sports as sanctions mount

Africa, East Africa, International News, Politics, Sports, Technology, Travel / Ronald Kabuubi

|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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Apple says ‘paused’ all product sales in Russia

Africa, Business, East Africa, Entertainment, International News, Politics, Technology, Travel / Ronald Kabuubi

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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U.S. bans Russian aircraft from American airspace

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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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Biden praises Ukrainians as ‘wall of strength’ against Putin

Africa, East Africa, International News, Technology, Travel / Ronald Kabuubi

President Biden praised the Ukrainian people as a “wall of strength” against the invasion launched last week by Russian President Vladimir Putin’s in his opening remarks of the State of the Union address on Tuesday. “Six days ago, Russia’s Vladimir Putin sought to shake the foundations of the free world thinking he could make it

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Trump angrily claims the media is lying about his repeated public praise of Putin

Africa, East Africa, International News, Politics, Travel / Ronald Kabuubi

Former president Donald Trump has lashed out at the press and much of the party he remains the de facto leader of for reporting on and criticising his decision to praise Russian dictator Vladimir Putin’s invasion of Ukraine. © Getty trumpputin-second.jpgIn a emailed statement sent out by his political action committee because he is banned from most

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