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Ukraine Heading for More Brutal Phase of War as Russia Regroups

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

| (Bloomberg) — Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is entering a new phase, promising a more deadly time ahead for the country’s civilians and its remarkably determined army, according to Western military officials. © Photographer: SERGEY BOBOK/AFP Russian infantry mobility vehicles GAZ Tigr destroyed as a result of fight in Kharkiv, located some 50 km from Ukrainian-Russian […]

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Rapid escalation of Ukraine crisis fuels fear of confrontation between Russia and the West

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

Russia, careening toward economic crisis under the weight of devastating Western sanctions, has put its nuclear forces on alert as the Kremlin’s siege of Ukraine intensifies. © John R. Wright/AFP/Getty Images A U.S. airman guards an F-35 Lightning II fighter at Siauliai air base in Lithuania. The United States and its NATO partners have sent thousands

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US sanctions have stopped Bangladesh killings: rights activists

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From Russia to North Korea to Zimbabwe, the impact of diplomatic sanctions has long been questioned. But Bangladeshi activists have no doubts: extrajudicial killings have suddenly stopped since punitive US measures were imposed two months ago, they say. © Munir uz zaman The mother of Sajedul Islam Suman says her son disappeared in 2013, allegedly picked

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Myanmar junta holds parade on major holiday, announces prisoner amnesty

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

YANGON (Reuters) – Myanmar’s junta showed off its military strength with a parade in the capital Naypyitaw on Saturday, with its leader Min Aung Hlaing defending last year’s coup as necessary to protect the country from enemies, both domestic and foreign. © Reuters/Stringer . FILE PHOTO: Myanmar celebrates 76th anniversary of the founding of its national

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UK troops sent to help train Ukrainian army to leave country

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

British troops helping with training in Ukraine will leave the country this weekend, the armed forces minister said as he warned that Russia could now launch an attack “at no notice”. James Heappey said the small number of UK personnel sent to train Ukrainian troops on the anti-tank missiles “will be withdrawn,” alongside around 100

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UK tells British nationals in Ukraine not to expect military evacuation

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

LONDON (Reuters) -British nationals who choose to stay in Ukraine should not expect a military evacuation if conflict with Russia breaks out, junior defence minister James Heappey told Sky News on Saturday. © Reuters/OLEKSANDR KLYMENKO Ukrainian service members guard the area near the line of separation in the Donetsk Region“British nationals should leave Ukraine immediately by

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Journalists working with UN freed by Taliban

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

United Nations’ refugee agency confirmed on Friday that two journalists working with them, who had previously been detained by the Taliban, had been freed. “We are relieved to confirm the release in Kabul of the two journalists on assignment with [United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees], and the Afghan nationals working with them. We are

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US to evacuate Ukraine embassy amid Russian invasion fears

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

By MATTHEW LEE, AP Diplomatic Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — The United States is set to evacuate its embassy in Kyiv as Western intelligence officials warn that a Russian invasion of Ukraine is increasingly imminent. U.S. officials say the State Department plans to announce early Saturday that all American staff at the Kyiv embassy will

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Saget died after accidental head injury – family

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The US actor and comedian Bob Saget died after suffering an accidental blow to the head, his family has revealed. © Getty Images Saget first performed his cutting comic act over 40 years ago and was a popular figure in US comedy circlesA statement said that the Full House star had “accidentally hit the back of

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Biden under pressure as Iran nuclear talks resume

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

US President Joe Biden is in a tough spot as the Iran nuclear talks resume in Vienna, gambling on a successful outcome but facing growing bipartisan concern that even if a deal is reached it may be insufficient to curb Tehran’s nuclear program. The subject has been somewhat on mute in Washington after 10 months

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