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US warns Russia could 'fabricate pretext' for invading Ukraine after massive cyberattack
Pentagon spokesman John Kirby described the intelligence that Russia could frame Ukraine as preparing an attack against Russian-backed forces as “very credible.”
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Queen Elizabeth Strips Her Son, Prince Andrew, of All Military Titles and Royal Patronages
Buckingham Palace released a statement announcing the news.
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UK PM Johnson offers apology for attending party during Covid-19 lockdown
Prime Minister Boris Johnson apologized Wednesday for attending a garden party during Britain’s first coronavirus lockdown, but brushed aside opposition demands that he resign for breaching the rules his own government had imposed on the nation.
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Analysis: Vladimir Putin’s Next Move on Ukraine Is a Mystery
The contradictory messages from the Kremlin have stumped officials and Russia experts, showing the Russian leader’s desire to keep his rivals on edge.
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France set to announce daily record of 350,000 new Covid-19 infections
France's health ministry will announce later on Tuesday a record of more than 350,000 new Covid infections over a 24-hour period, Health Minister Olivier Véran told lawmakers.
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NATO ‘never promised’ not to expand, US claims
A host of long-declassified documents, however, show Moscow was promised bloc wouldn’t admit more states
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US ready to discuss curbing military exercises in Ukraine talks with Russia
Reciprocal restrictions on missile deployments in region could also be on table in Geneva negotiations on Monday
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US, Russia hold high-stakes talks on Ukraine war fears
Geneva (AFP) – The United States and Russia open talks Sunday in Geneva on soaring tensions over Ukraine, with Moscow seeking a wide-ranging new security arrangement with the West but facing strong pressure to pull back troops.
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Kazakhstan unrest: Russian troops fly in as crackdown continues
A Russian-led force has arrived in Kazakhstan at the request of the country's authoritarian president, amid a violent crackdown on anti-government protests.
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French president Macron's desire to 'piss off' unvaccinated individuals triggers outrage
Macron's opponents have said he is 'unworthy' to serve as president
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Kazakhstan’s Government Resigns Amid Unrest Over Fuel Prices
President declares two-week curfew in parts of former Soviet nation after some protests turn violent
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Protesters storm govt building in Kazakhstan’s largest city
Energy price hikes have prompted widespread civil unrest across the Central Asian nation
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Kazakhstan protests: government resigns amid rare outbreak of unrest
President appoints acting prime minister after earlier declaring a state of emergency to tackle widespread demonstrations over rising fuel prices
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Kazakhstan declares state of emergency amid violent fuel protests
Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev accepted the government's resignation on Wednesday and declared a state of emergency in the capital and other parts of the country amid violent protests triggered by a fuel price increase in the oil-rich Central Asian nation.
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Covid-19: Omicron spreading at lightning speed - French PM
The Omicron variant is "spreading at lightning speed" in Europe and will likely become dominant in France by the start of next year, French Prime Minister Jean Castex has warned.
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Russia demands talks on US, NATO containment amid Ukraine showdown
A Ukrainian soldier walks along a trench on the frontline with Russia-backed separatists, not far from town of Avdiivka, Donetsk region, on December 10, 2021.
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Germany’s choice of new chancellor confirmed
Germany’s so-called traffic light coalition has unveiled its plan to form a government eight weeks after the federal election, with former finance minister Olaf Scholz set to be chancellor.
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Italy makes vax pass mandatory for teachers, students & public transport passengers amid ongoing protests over new health ID
Italy has expanded its list of ordinary activities which will now require proof of vaccination or negative Covid status, as anger over the implementation of the new health pass spills onto city streets across the country.
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French Constitutional Court rules health pass, mandatory vaccination of health workers constitutional amid nationwide protests
France’s Constitutional Court has ruled that the new law that makes the coronavirus ‘health pass’ mandatory for the general public, and vaccination compulsory for healthcare professionals, to be in line with the constitution.
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