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Ukraine says 20,000 escape besieged Mariupol; UK says Russian forces struggling

Published On: March 16, 2022 03:09 PM NPT By: Reuters

LVIV/KYIV, Ukraine, March 16: About 20,000 people have managed to escape the besieged port of Mariupol in private cars, the Ukrainian interior ministry said on Wednesday, but hundreds of thousands remain trapped by Russian shelling, many without heating, power or running water.

Biden plans first Europe visit since Ukraine invasion as refugees surpass 3 million

Published On: March 16, 2022 08:44 AM NPT By: Reuters

LVIV, Ukraine/KYIV, March 16: U.S. President Joe Biden will make his first visit to Europe since the invasion of Ukraine to discuss the crisis with NATO allies next week, the White House said on Tuesday as the refugee tally hit 3 million amid more Russian air strikes.

China's soaring COVID case load raises concerns about costs of containment

Published On: March 15, 2022 02:45 PM NPT By: Reuters

BEIJING, March 15: China posted a steep jump in daily COVID-19 infections on Tuesday, with new cases more than doubling from a day earlier to hit a two-year high, raising concerns about the rising economic costs of the country's tough containment measures.

U.S. warns China against helping Russia as sanctions mount

Published On: March 15, 2022 01:30 PM NPT By: Reuters

LVIV, Ukraine, March 15: The United States warned China against providing military or financial help to Moscow after its invasion of Ukraine, as sanctions on Russian political and business leaders mounted and civilians sought to flee intense fighting on the ground.

World Court to rule in Ukraine case against Russia on March 16

Published On: March 15, 2022 06:46 AM NPT By: Reuters

AMSTERDAM, March 15: The International Court of Justice (ICJ) on Monday said it would rule in the case that Ukraine has brought against Russia on March 16.

More Ukraine-Russia talks scheduled as attack on base kills dozens

Published On: March 14, 2022 02:39 PM NPT By: Reuters

LVIV, Ukraine, March 14: Diplomatic efforts to end the war in Ukraine were gearing up on Monday, with Ukrainian and Russian negotiators set to talk again after both sides cited progress, even though Russia attacked a base near the Polish border and fighting raged elsewhere.

Diplomacy efforts step up after Russian strike on Ukraine base

Published On: March 14, 2022 09:28 AM NPT By: Reuters

LVIV, Ukraine, March 14: Diplomatic efforts to end the war in Ukraine stepped up on Monday, with Ukrainian and Russian negotiators set to talk again after both sides cited progress, even after Russia attacked a base near the Polish border and fighting raged elsewhere.

Ukraine says Russian forces kill seven civilians in evacuation convoy

Published On: March 13, 2022 06:47 AM NPT By: Reuters

LVIV, Ukraine, March 13: Ukraine accused Russian forces on Saturday of killing seven civilians in an attack on women and children trying to flee fighting near Kyiv, and France said Russian President Vladimir Putin had shown he was not ready to make peace.

Ukraine at 'turning point', Zelenskiy says as Russians regroup near Kyiv

Published On: March 12, 2022 11:05 AM NPT By: Reuters

LVIV, Ukraine, March 12: Ukraine was at a turning point in the war with Russian forces appearing to be regroup for a possible assault on Kyiv, President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said, as the United States imposed new sanctions on senior Kremlin officials and Russian oligarchs.

UK's Queen Elizabeth pulls out of Commonwealth Service

Published On: March 12, 2022 07:20 AM NPT By: Reuters

LONDON, March 12: Britain's Queen Elizabeth will miss next week's Commonwealth Service, Buckingham Palace has said, in what was due to have been the 95-year-old's first in-person public engagement since being advised to rest by her doctors.

India says it accidentally fired missile into Pakistan

Published On: March 11, 2022 08:19 PM NPT By: Reuters

NEW DELHI, March 11: India said on Friday it accidentally fired a missile into Pakistan because of a "technical malfunction" during routine maintenance.

Russia to lose 'most favoured nation status' over Ukraine - sources

Published On: March 11, 2022 12:10 PM NPT By: Reuters

LVIV, Ukraine, March 11: The United States, together with the Group of Seven nations and the European Union, will move on Friday to revoke Russia's "most favoured nation" status over its invasion of Ukraine, multiple people familiar with the situation told Reuters.

Exclusive: WHO says it advised Ukraine to destroy pathogens in health labs to prevent disease spread

Published On: March 11, 2022 07:43 AM NPT By: Reuters

March 11: The World Health Organization advised Ukraine to destroy high-threat pathogens housed in the country's public health laboratories to prevent "any potential spills" that would spread disease among the population, the agency told Reuters on Thursday.

U.S. man with transplanted genetically modified pig heart dies

Published On: March 10, 2022 10:41 AM NPT By: Reuters

March 10: A 57-year-old man with terminal heart disease who made history as the first person to receive a genetically modified pig's heart died on Tuesday at the University of Maryland Medical Center (UMMC), the hospital said.

Big brands and oil ban punish Russia as Moscow makes new pledge on Ukraine refugees

Published On: March 9, 2022 06:55 AM NPT By: Reuters

WASHINGTON/LVIV, Ukraine, March 9: A U.S. ban on imports of Russia's oil ratcheted up punishment for the invasion of Ukraine on Tuesday as McDonald's and Starbucks closed outlets and Moscow promised safe passage for some people to flee.

Russia says it will open humanitarian corridors to Ukrainian cities on Monday

Published On: March 7, 2022 12:12 PM NPT By: Reuters

LVIV/KYIV, Ukraine, March 7: Russia's military will hold fire and open humanitarian corridors in several Ukrainian cities on Monday, the Defence Ministry said, after fighting halted weekend evacuation efforts and civilian casualties from Russia's invasion mounted.

Ukraine and Russia to face off at World Court over genocide claim

Published On: March 7, 2022 06:53 AM NPT By: Reuters

THE HAGUE, March 7: Ukraine will ask the United Nations' top court on Monday to issue an emergency ruling requiring Russia to stop its invasion, arguing that Moscow's justification for the attack is based on a faulty interpretation of genocide law. read more

Oil price set to surge further on Iranian talks delays

Published On: March 6, 2022 09:43 PM NPT By: Reuters

LONDON, March 6: Oil prices are set to surge further this week due to delays to the conclusion of Iranian nuclear talks and the potential return of Iranian crude to global markets, which are already suffering from Russian supply disruptions, analysts said.

Putin likens Western sanctions to war as Russian assault traps Ukrainian civilians

Published On: March 6, 2022 07:00 AM NPT By: Reuters

LVIV/KYIV, Ukraine, March 6: Russian President Vladimir Putin said Western sanctions were akin to war as his forces pressed their assault on Ukraine on Saturday for a 10th day and the IMF warned the conflict would have a "severe impact" on the global economy.

China pledges peaceful growth of Taiwan ties, but opposes foreign interference

Published On: March 5, 2022 03:00 PM NPT By: Reuters

BEIJING, March 5: Chinese Premier Li Keqiang pledged on Saturday to advance peaceful growth in relations with Taiwan and "reunification", and said his government firmly opposes any separatist activities or foreign interference, drawing a firm rebuke from Taipei.