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Nobel Prize in Economics Awarded to Trio Including Former Fed Chair Ben Bernanke
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Nobel Peace Prize goes to three ‘champions of human rights’ from Belarus, Russia and Ukraine
The Nobel Peace Prize was on Friday awarded to jailed Belarusian human rights activist Ales Bialiatski and two human rights NGOs: Russia’s Memorial and Ukraine’s Center for Civil Liberties.
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Ukraine war: Biden says nuclear risk highest since 1962 Cuban Missile Crisis
The risk of a nuclear "Armageddon" is at its highest level since the 1962 Cuban Missile Crisis, US President Joe Biden has said.
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Western leaders react to new regions joining Russia
The US will help Ukraine “regain control” of its former territories, President Joe Biden said
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Denmark says damage to Nord Stream pipeline in Baltic Sea was 'deliberate'
'This is not an earthquake,' says seismologist after dual blasts
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Gazprom announces that its Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline to Germany is finished
Energy giant Gazprom announced Friday that construction of the controversial Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline, set to double natural gas supplies from Russia to Germany by bypassing Ukraine, has been completed.
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World leaders react to Vladimir Putin’s latest chilling speech on Ukraine conflict
World leaders have reacted to Vladimir Putin’s chilling speech announcing the partial mobilisation of troops in Russia.
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Russia's Putin, China's Xi look to challenge 'international order' at regional summit
Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese leader Xi Jinping looked to rally Asian leaders behind a new "international order" as they met Friday for a summit aimed at challenging Western influence.
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China’s Xi Jinping and Russia’s Vladimir Putin Showcase Growing Ties
The two leaders meet in person for the first time since the start of the Ukraine war
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Dozens dead as fresh clashes erupt along Azerbaijan-Armenia border
Armenia said Tuesday that nearly 50 of its soldiers had been killed in the worst clashes with Azerbaijan since their war two years ago, but Russia said it had convinced the historic rivals to agree to a rapid ceasefire.
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Ukraine war: Putin says West's sanctions fever wrecks European lives
Vladimir Putin has condemned Western sanctions imposed because of Russia's war in Ukraine as a fever that poses a threat to the entire world.
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Russia switches off Europe’s main gas pipeline until sanctions are lifted
Gazprom previously said it was halting flows through Nord Stream 1 because of a technical fault
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EU fails to agree on visa ban for Russians – Hungary
Many member states refused to bar ordinary Russians from visiting Europe, Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto said
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Gorbachev made ‘profound impact’ on world history – Putin
He led the country through difficult and “dramatic” times, the Russian president said
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India to accept Russian debit and credit cards – media
Russia is reportedly planning to reciprocate and begin accepting Indian RuPay
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Putin and Xi to attend G20 summit – host
Indonesia claims that the leaders of Russia and China have confirmed that they’ll attend the event in person
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China to Join Russia Military Exercises as U.S. Rivals Deepen Ties
Moscow plans to hold drills in its Far East region near the border with China and North Korea from Aug. 30 to Sept. 5
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Crippling sanctions on China could be the weapon to stop war over Taiwan
There are many advantages for China if its blow-up over Taiwan turns into war – but there’s one move that could bring the Asian superpower to its knees.
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China severs ties on key issues with US over Taiwan tensions
China has announced it is severing ties with the United States on a litany of key issues over the countries’ disagreement over Taiwan.
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