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Germany seals gas deal with Qatar to reduce dependence on Russia
Germany and Qatar have reached a long-term energy partnership, a German official has said, as Europe’s biggest economy seeks to...
Ukraine rejects Russian demand to surrender besieged Mariupol
Russia has urged Ukrainian forces in the port city of Mariupol to lay down their arms and surrender in exchange...
Russia, Ukraine ‘close to agreement’ in negotiations, says Turkey
Turkey has said Russia and Ukraine made progress on their negotiations to halt the war and the two sides were...
Russia says it used hypersonic missiles in Ukraine again
Russia’s defence ministry says it attacked Ukraine with cruise missiles from ships in the Black and Caspian Seas, and with...
Japan to slap new sanctions on Russia defense officials over Ukraine
Japan said Friday it will freeze assets of 15 Russian individuals and nine organizations, including the head of the GRU...
UN says 726 civilian deaths have been recorded in Ukraine
The UN human rights office said Wednesday that it has recorded 1,900 civilian casualties, including 726 deaths, in Ukraine since...
Biden and Xi to talk on phone as US presses China over Russia
United States President Joe Biden and his Chinese counterpart, Xi Jinping, are due to hold their first direct talks since November,...
At least four killed after 7.4-magnitude quake shakes east Japan
At least four people have been killed and 94 injured after a powerful earthquake hit northeastern Japan, shaking buildings some...
Moscow sets out new controls on foreigners trading Russian assets
Russia has set out strict rules for foreigners seeking permits to buy and sell Russian securities and real estate, according to...
‘Scum and traitors’: Vladimir Putin threatens anti-war Russians
Russian President Vladimir Putin has called for a “self-purification” to rid his country of anyone who questions his invasion of...
