Pope Francis speaks on nuclear war and ‘the day after’
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The Pontiff warned of a ‘final catastrophe’ that could ‘extinguish’ the human race

Pope Francis has invoked the threat of nuclear war, warning that humanity would have to “start from scratch” in the event of a thermonuclear exchange and that the world’s attention is increasingly focused on a world-ending calamity.

Speaking during his weekly address on Wednesday, the Pope said that “extraordinary” technological progress and “a future full of machines” warrant some optimism, but...

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Zelensky compares Russian invasion to 9/11 and Pearl Harbor attack; Putin says invasion on course
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky compared the ongoing invasion by Russia to 9/11 and the Pearl Harbor attack, which forced the United States

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‘Kidnapped’ mayor of Melitopol is freed after being swapped for nine Russian soldiers
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On Wednesday, Ukraine handed over nine detained Russian soldiers in order to gain the release of Melitopo

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Morning news brief: Biden calls Putin 'war criminal'; 'kidnapped' mayor of Melitopol freed, and more
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Russia condemns US President Biden for calling Putin 'war criminal'
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As the US supplies $1 billion in arms to Ukraine, President Joe Biden for the first time referred to Vladimir Putin as a "war criminal."

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Judge ap­proves ex­tra­di­tion of for­mer Hon­duras pres­i­dent to US
Juan Or­lan­do Her­nan­dez, who faces drug traf­fick­ing and firearms charges, has three days to ap­peal the de­ci­sion.
Published On 17 Mar 2022

Australia threatens China with sanctions for backing Russia
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Canberra warned it will move ‘in lockstep’ with allies to punish Beijing over any military support it might give to Moscow

Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison said China would face consequences if it backs Russia’s attack on Ukraine, arguing such a move would be an “abomination” while hinting at new international sanctions for Beijing.

Asked whether any penalties were in store for China over its refusal to condemn the ongoing Russian assault, the PM told reporters that Australia would join with allies...

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WHO says global rise in COVID-19 cases is 'tip of the iceberg'
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Figures showing a global rise in COVID-19 cases could herald a much bigger problem as some countries also report a drop in testing rates, the WHO s

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ICJ, Justice Dalveer Bhandari: Indian judge voted against Russia in Ukraine invasion case
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As the Russia-Ukraine conflict continues to escalate, the United Nations' top court ordered Moscow on Wednesday (March 16) to immediately halt its

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TV comedy that launched Volodymyr Zelensky to presidency back on Netflix
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The comedy satire in which Volodymyr Zelensky unexpectedly becomes Ukraine's president -- his now war-time job in real life -- will be aired againÂ

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Rus­sia’s in­va­sion of Ukraine: List of key events from day 22
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As the Rus­sia-Ukraine war en­ters its 22nd day, we take a look at the main de­vel­op­ments.
Published On 17 Mar 2022

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Cam­bo­dia con­victs op­po­si­tion politi­cians in ‘un­fair’ mass tri­al
Tri­al in­volv­ing ex­iled lead­ers Sam Rain­sy and Mu Sochua among sev­er­al tar­get­ing the forcibly dis­solved CNRP.
Published On 17 Mar 2022

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Brazil sought Russia’s help with nuclear-powered submarine – media
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The South American country turned to Moscow after talks with the US fell apart, a report says

Brazil asked Russia for help in developing its first nuclear-powered submarine during President Jair Bolsonaro’s visit to Moscow last month, Folha de S.Paulo daily reported on Wednesday, citing a military source.

According to the paper, Brazil sought Washington’s help with certifying nuclear reactor fuel and “engineering issues,” but the talks fell apart by 2018.

The South American country then reportedly turned to Russia for assistance. Bolsonaro was said to have asked his Russian count...

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Germany reports another record COVID-19 incidence
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Germany reported another record high seven-day incidence of the coronavirus on Wednesday even as the country prepares to ease restrictions.

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Fourth Covid shot provides little benefit against Omicron infection: Study
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A fourth dose of existing mRNA Covid-19 vaccines may have only "marginal benefits" for younger, healthy adults, according to a new Israeli study pu

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Panama says three ships hit by Russian missiles in Black Sea since start of Ukraine invasion
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Three Panamanian-flagged ships have been hit by Russian missiles in the Black Sea since Russia's invasion of Ukraine last month, Panama's Maritime

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Iran nuclear deal 'close', Tehran frees captives as obstacles narrow
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Washington said Wednesday it was "close" to a deal with Iran on reviving a 2015 pact that saw Western powers provide sanctions relief in exchange f

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Ukraine war’s ris­ing cost for dai­ly Russ­ian lives
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Ac­cord­ing to the min­istry of eco­nom­ics, an­nu­al in­fla­tion jumped to 12.5% as of March 11 from 10.4% the pre­vi­ous week.
Published On 17 Mar 2022

‘Un­for­giv­able’: Rus­sia de­cries Putin ‘war crim­i­nal’ al­le­ga­tion
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Krem­lin spokesman calls US Pres­i­dent Joe Biden’s com­ment ‘un­ac­cept­able and un­for­giv­able rhetoric’.
Published On 17 Mar 2022