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Biden announces sanctions against company behind Nord Stream 2 pipeline
Date: 2022-02-23 21:23:26 GMT - USA - World - SN:106 - ID:9434310
WASHINGTON, Feb 23 (MENA) - Since Russia began deploying troops to the Ukrainian border, the United States has worked closely with its allies and partners to deliver a strong, unified response, US President Joe Biden said in a statement issued by ....
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Russian flag taken down at embassy in Ukraine
Date: 2022-02-23 20:58:35 GMT - Russia - World - SN:104 - ID:9434306
MOSCOW, Feb 23 (MENA) - Russia’s national flag has been taken down at the embassy in Ukraine, a TASS correspondent reported from the site. No activity is observed on the territory of the diplomatic mission. The units of the National Guard are ....
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Ukraine's Parliament approves state of emergency
Date: 2022-02-23 20:52:51 GMT - Ukraine - World - SN:102 - ID:9434303
KIEV, Feb 23 (MENA) - The Ukrainian parliament approved Wednesday a declaration of a state of emergency in the entire country, except for two eastern regions where it has already been in place since 2014, Sky News reported. The move came after ....
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Suspending Nord Stream 2 not affecting gas prices - official
Date: 2022-02-23 20:46:28 GMT - Italy - World - SN:101 - ID:9434292
ROME-BRUSSELS, Feb 23 (MENA) - Germany’s decision to indefinitely suspend Gazprom’s Nord Stream 2 pipeline does not affect gas prices, the Italian news agency AKI quoted European Commission Vice President Margrethe Vestager as saying on ....
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War in Ukraine could hit Britons weekly food bills – fastest price rise in decade
Date: 2022-02-23 20:27:58 GMT - United Kingdom - World - SN:99 - ID:9434282
LONDON, Feb 23 (MENA) - War in Ukraine could prompt a sharp rise in Britain's food bills as households are already struggling to cope with the cost of living crisis, the Express reported. Experts have warned that Russian President Vladimir ....
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Lawmakers urge Biden to ask Congress before sending military to Ukraine
Date: 2022-02-23 19:37:30 GMT - USA - World - SN:96 - ID:9434249
WASHINGTON, Feb 23 (MENA) - A group of lawmakers sent a letter to President Joe Biden amid escalating tensions in Ukraine to remind him that he must seek authorization from Congress before sending in troops or launching military attacks. The ....
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EU approves wide-ranging sanctions against Russia over Ukraine
Date: 2022-02-23 19:25:11 GMT - Belgium - World - SN:92 - ID:9434225
BRUSSELS, Feb 23 (MENA) - The European Union agreed to slap sanctions Wednesday on Russia’s defense minister, a top adviser to President Vladimir Putin and hundreds of Russian lawmakers who voted in favor of recognizing the independence of ....
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UK snow forecast: Chart shows eight inch WALL of snow sweep across UK
Date: 2022-02-23 18:49:10 GMT - United Kingdom - World - SN:89 - ID:9434147
LONDON, Feb 23 (MENA) - Weather warnings for snow, lightning and wind have been issued by the Met Office for Thursday, with forecasters holding more unsettled conditions are due to arrive, Daily Express reported. Maps and charts see the UK hit ....
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Russia to offer strong response to US sanctions - Foreign Ministry
Date: 2022-02-23 18:37:03 GMT - Russia - World - SN:88 - ID:9434134
MOSCOW, Feb 23 (MENA) - Moscow will offer a strong response to US sanctions, if not necessarily tit-for-tat, but a measured and sensitive one for Washington, the Russian Foreign Ministry was quoted by Tass news agency as saying in a statement on new ....
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No compromise to crisis between Russia-Ukraine - US representative
Date: 2022-02-23 17:25:36 GMT - United Nations - World - SN:79 - ID:9434006
NEW YORK, Feb 23 (MENA) - US Representative to the UN Linda Thomas-Greenfield asserted there is no compromise to the Ukrainian crisis with Russia. Calls to Russia and Ukraine to defuse the crisis will give Russia a pretext to escalate, added the US ....
