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Ukraine crisis: Russia sanctions package includes Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline, says Germany

Hopes remain that matters can be settled diplomatically, however.

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Russian-led troops leaving Kazakhstan

Troops are pulling out according to schedule, bloc’s chief indicates

Russia is risking all-out war to prevent Ukraine from joining NATO

Russia’s dealings — or, more accurately, its clashes — with the West have focused on one country that has been a particular flashpoint for confrontations in recent years: Ukraine.

Washington says it won't consider Russian proposal to end NATO expansion

Last month,Moscow published a draft treaty that would end eastward enlargement of the US-led bloc

U.S., Russia See Little Progress in Early Talks on Ukraine Crisis

Both sides described businesslike talks that didn’t resolve their differences as Russian troops mass near the Ukraine border

Prospects for breakthroughs are dim as US, Russia prepare to meet over Ukraine

Russia would be hit hard with economic sanctions should it intervene in Ukraine. In addition to direct sanctions on Russian entities, penalties could include restrictions on products exported from the USA to Russia and foreign-made products subject to U.S. jurisdiction.

‘We can’t vaccinate the whole planet every 6 months’, says UK vaccine boss

An expert has warned that vaccinating the whole world every six months is not sustainable, and cautioned against endless booster shots.

Russia’s Military Buildup Near Ukraine Is an Open Secret

Satellite images, social media posts and flight-tracking data allow private analysts to track details governments once classified

Biden tells Ukrainian president what US will do if Russia invades

Following talks, Zelensky says he feels US-Ukraine relations are ‘special’

Huawei CFO Enters Final Extradition Hearings Facing Steep Odds

Huawei Technologies Co.’s chief financial officer faces long odds as her extradition fight enters its final phases, more than two and a half years after her arrest triggered an unprecedented diplomatic impasse between China, the U.S. and Canada.

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TikTok: Chinese app may be banned in US, says Pompeo

Would you recommend downloading TikTok? Secretary of State Mike Pompeo was asked that question on Monday night on Fox News.

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Global manhunt for four key suspects

Arrest warrants have been issued for three Russians and a Ukrainian over the downing of MH17. This is what we know about them.

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Pope Francis says 'world at war', but religion not cause

Around 200,000 pilgrims attended the opening mass on Tuesday, according to Krakow police, while organisers had expected around half a million.

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Firebrand Politician Looks Set To Clinch Philippine Presidency

Rodrigo Duterte’s truculent defiance of political tradition has drawn comparisons with U.S. Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump, as have his references to his libido.

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