S Africa eas­es COVID-19 re­stric­tions for vac­ci­nat­ed trav­ellers
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South Africa, the African coun­try most af­fect­ed by COVID-19, is re­lax­ing re­stric­tions in a move to boost tourism.
Published On 23 Mar 2022

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Brain im­plants al­low ful­ly paral­ysed man to com­mu­ni­cate
Re­searchers say it is the first time a paral­ysed per­son has been able to com­mu­ni­cate in full sen­tences.
Published On 23 Mar 2022

French fashion giant accused of being pro-war
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The lightning motif used in Louis Vuitton jewelry has been perceived as an expression of support for Russia’s attack on Ukraine

French fashion house Louis Vuitton is facing an unexpected wave of negative feedback for its new jewelry collection. The LV Volt, which was unveiled on Tuesday, was said to be an expression of support for Russia’s attack against Ukraine by symbol-conscious critics.

The collection came under fire for using a common symbol of electricity, the lightning bolt, as a motif. Commenters reacting en masse with ‘vomit’ emojis on the brand’s Instagram page apparently believe it to be too similar to th...

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US: Alcohol-related deaths soared 25% during first year of COVID-19 pandemic
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In the United States, about a million individuals have died from COVID-19 in the last two years, although the entire extent of the pandemic's colla

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Russia-Ukraine conflict: 'Hellscape' in Mariupol where 100,000 trapped
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Almost 100,000 people are trapped among the ruins of the Ukrainian city of Mariupol, facing starvation, thirst and relentless Russian bombardment,

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Russian oligarch moved wealth before sanctions in 27 Swiss accounts of sister
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Before he could be sanctioned in reprisal for the war on Ukraine, a millionaire in Vladimir Putin's inner

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One of two black boxes of crashed China Eastern passenger jet recovered: Aviation official
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One of the two black boxes of the crashed Chinese passenger jet, with 132 passengers on board, has been recovered, an aviation official said Wednes

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Chi­na lim­its con­cerns on Ukraine to self-in­ter­est
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While Chi­na will help Rus­sia get around sanc­tions, it is more fo­cused on prob­lems clos­er to home.
Published On 23 Mar 2022

Are Tunisians ready for a con­sti­tu­tion­al ref­er­en­dum?
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Af­ter a na­tion­al con­sul­ta­tion to frame a new con­sti­tu­tion, many won­der if Tunisia will con­tin­ue down a de­mo­c­ra­t­ic path.
Published On 23 Mar 2022

Poland iden­ti­fies 45 Russ­ian diplo­mats as sus­pect­ed spies
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Rus­sia says it will re­tal­i­ate if its diplo­mats are ex­pelled as Poland’s counter-es­pi­onage ser­vice is re­quest­ing.
Published On 23 Mar 2022

In­di­ans cut down on ne­ces­si­ties as Ukraine war in­flates prices
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Con­sumers in Asia’s third-largest econ­o­my are feel­ing the bite as com­pa­nies pass on high­er costs since the in­va­sion.
Published On 23 Mar 2022

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So­ma­li forces bat­tling at­tack­ers at Mo­gadishu mil­i­tary camp
Al-Qae­da-linked armed group said its fight­ers are be­hind the at­tack on Ha­lane base.
Published On 23 Mar 2022

EU to share satellite intelligence with Ukraine – media
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A year-long agreement with Kiev has been approved by the bloc, Bloomberg sources claim

The EU has approved an agreement with Ukraine under which they will be able to provide classified information to Kiev, Bloomberg reported on Wednesday, citing anonymous sources. It said satellite images are one example of what would be shared.

The agreement will last for a year and could be renewed as necessary, the news agency said. EU ambassadors were informed about it during a meeting on Tuesday, according to the report.

It is not clear if the deal would only cover EU members’ own intelligence or allow them to rela...

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China reacts to US plans on Russia’s G20 membership
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Beijing says no group member can exclude others

Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Wang Wenbin commented on Wednesday on potential plans of the US and Western allies to kick Russia out of the G20 in the wake of its military offensive in Ukraine.

“G20 is the main forum for international economic cooperation, bringing together the world’s major economies. Russia is an important member, and no member has the right to expel other countries,” the spokesman said during a regular press conference.

Wang said that at the moment, the global economy is at a critical stage, recovering from the Covid-19 pandemic, while ins...

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Amid Ukraine invasion, Russia intensifies crackdown on media
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As the Russia-Ukraine conflict continues to escalate, a number of cases show how Moscow has intensified its crackdown on media and dissenters in th

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Europe's 'brutal' lifting of covid precautions behind the rise in cases: WHO
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Covid curbs in several European countries were lowered too aggressively, thereby causing a rise in cases likely due to the more transmissible BA2 v

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US: Brothers released after 25 years in prison for rape and murder they didn't commit
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A court on Tuesday lifted the life sentences of two brothers who spent 25 years in jail for the 1995 rape

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Russian spies in Poland?: Country expels 45 Russian diplomats for espionage
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The Polish government expelled 45 Russian diplomats on Wednesday for espionage, an accusation that the Russian ambassador in Poland immediately dis

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Who is Putin’s girlfriend? And why is she trending amidst Russia-Ukraine war?
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Disclaimer: A number of claims and counterclaims are being made on the Ukraine-Russia conflict on the ground and online.

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