Global oil prices soar past $130 per barrel
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The costs spiked this high for the first time since 2008

Crude oil prices jumped to their highest levels since 2008 on Monday, amid fears of a ban on Russian oil imports due to Moscow’s military operation in Ukraine, as well as delays in talks on a nuclear deal with Iran.

Global benchmark Brent crude rose $8.35, or 7.07%, to $126.46 a barrel by 10:00 GMT, while US benchmark West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude spiked $8.33, or 7.2%, to $124.01.

On Sunday, both benchmarks surpassed the $130 per barrel threshold for the first time since July 2008 with Brent at $139.13 a barrel and WTI at $130.50. US gasoline prices at the...

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Finnish companies leave Russia amid predictions of significant sanctions impact
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Valio, Fazer, and Paulig are quitting the Russian market due to the situation in Ukraine

Finnish companies are leaving Russia in protest over its actions in Ukraine, with many saying the sanctions imposed on Moscow by the West would negatively affect their business.

The last 24 hours have seen Valio, Paulig, and Fazer announcing their departure from the Russian market.

Saying that Valio strongly condemns Russia’s military attack on Ukraine, President and CEO Annikka Hurme explained that the dairy manufacturer “...

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Is Putin like­ly to face the ICC over Rus­sia’s ac­tions in Ukraine?
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The In­ter­na­tion­al Crim­i­nal Court is in­ves­ti­gat­ing Rus­sia’s pres­i­dent over pos­si­ble war crimes in Ukraine.
Published On 7 Mar 2022

Net­flix blocks ser­vices in Rus­sia, Tik­Tok lim­its posts
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The de­ci­sion comes as Moscow cracks down on what peo­ple and me­dia out­lets can say about Rus­sia’s war in Ukraine.
Published On 7 Mar 2022

The war that opened Eu­rope’s bor­ders
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Has Ukraine’s in­va­sion thrown open Fortress Eu­rope?
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Syr­ia: Two civil­ians killed in Is­raeli at­tack near Dam­as­cus
State me­dia say mis­sile at­tack also caused some ma­te­r­i­al dam­age south of the cap­i­tal.
Published On 7 Mar 2022

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Denmark to hold ‘historic’ referendum on abandoning EU defense opt-out
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The Danish PM warned Russia’s offensive in Ukraine has ‘heralded a new era in Europe’

Denmark’s Prime Minister, Mette Frederiksen, announced on Sunday that the country will hold a referendum on June 1 to scrap the opt-out from the European Union (EU) defense policy, declaring that “historic times call for historic decisions.”

The Danish leader’s statement came as she declared that “Putin’s pointless and brutal attack on Ukraine has heralded a new era in Europe,” calling it a...

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Major clothing brand explains why it’s staying in Russia
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Companies choosing not to leave the Russian market amid the ongoing offensive in Ukraine are facing backlash

Leading Japanese clothing brand Uniqlo will continue to operate in Russia. The owner says Russians have “the same right to live” as other people, as dozens of other international companies are rushing to leave the country in protest over its offensive on Ukraine.

“Clothing is a necessity of life. The people of Russia have the same right to live as we do,” Tadashi Yanai, the CEO of Uniqlo parent company Fast Retailing Co., said in a statement published by Nikkei newspaper.

Yan...

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Judo chiefs axe Putin roles
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The International Judo Federation has taken action on the Russian President

Russian President Vladimir Putin has been removed from all the positions he held at the International Judo Federation (IJF) amid his country's military operation in Ukraine, the martial arts organization has confirmed.

Russian billionaire Rotenberg,who had been on the IJF's Executive Committee as a development manager since 2013, has also lost his role with the governing body.

The IJF last week suspended Putin from his role as their Honorary President and Ambassador, which he had held since 2008.

Judo has be...

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Kiev promises ‘surprise’ for Russia
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The West has pledged sweeping military aid to Ukraine during the Russian offensive

Ukrainian Defense Minister Oleskii Reznikov has claimed that Kiev is receiving more military aid amid the ongoing Russian attack.

“I’m not going to comment on the deliveries of weapons and ammunition – it’s a delicate moment. Let there be a surprise for the enemy. Know this: there’s been a significant progress,” Reznikov wrote on social media on Monday.

The minister said Kiev has purchased more than 50,000 helmets and flak jackets, including the uniforms made for NATO member states.

On Sunday, CNN quoted a source saying...

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US accused of trying to create another NATO
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The Indo-Pacific region is “not a chessboard for geopolitical contest,’ China’s foreign minister said

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi has suggested that the real goal of the United States’ strategy in the Indo-Pacific region is to establish a new version of NATO, warning the White House that any attempt to do so would be thwarted.

Speaking on the sidelines of the 13th National People’s Congress on Monday, Wang discouraged Washington from acting in a way that would cause instability in the region amid territorial disputes between China and other nations....

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Global accounting majors quit Russia
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Two of the ’Big Four’ accounting firms are leaving amid Ukraine conflict

Two of the ‘Big Four’ major accounting firms on Sunday announced plans to pull out of Russia amid Moscow’s military operation in Ukraine.

British-Dutch auditing and consultancy giant KPMG, which has over 4,500 partners and staff in Russia and Belarus, said its firm working in these two countries will be leaving the KPMG network.

“...

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Pho­tos: Death on Ukraine’s bom­bard­ed streets
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Russ­ian forces have stepped up their shelling of Ukrain­ian cities in the cen­tre, north and south of the coun­try.
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Published On 7 Mar 2022

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Ukraine’s Roma refugees re­count dis­crim­i­na­tion en route to safe­ty
Hun­dreds of Ukraine’s Roma peo­ple face un­cer­tain fu­ture in Moldo­va’s cap­i­tal Chisin­au as many are not doc­u­ment­ed.
Published On 7 Mar 2022

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Is Putin… losing the war?

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US accused of trying to create another NATO
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The Indo-Pacific region is “not a chessboard for geopolitical contest,’ China’s foreign minister said

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi has suggested that the real goal of the United States’ strategy in the Indo-Pacific region is to establish a new version of NATO, warning the White House that any attempt to do so would be thwarted.

Speaking on the sidelines of the 13th National People’s Congress on Monday, Wang discouraged Washington from acting in a way that would cause instability in the region amid territorial disputes between China and other nations....

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