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New satellite images show continuing Russian military buildup on three sides of Ukraine

New satellite images released by a US-based technology company appear to show continuing Russian military buildup in Crimea, western Russia and Belarus, as pressure con

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Biden, Macron discuss Macron's recent meetings in Russia, Ukraine

U.S. President Joe Biden and French President Emmanuel Macron spoke on Wednesday about the latter's recent meetings in Russia and Ukraine, the White House said in a sta

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NATO mulls longer-term military posture in eastern Europe, Stoltenberg says

NATO is considering a longer-term military posture in eastern Europe to strengthen its defenses, Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg said on Monday, as tensions remained

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Rockets target air base used by the U.S.-led coalition in western Iraq

Five rockets targeted an air base used by the U.S.-led coalition in western Iraq on Wednesday but without causing any casualties or damage, AFP reports citing an unnamed official.Reports indicate tha

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EU's top diplomat visits east Ukraine front

The European Union's top diplomat visited the frontline of Ukraine's war with Russian-backed forces on Wednesday, in what Kyiv welcomed as a show of solidarity against the threat of a major new milit

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Kazakhstan declares emergencies in cities hit by unrest

Kazakhstan's president imposed states of emergency in the largest city Almaty and an oil-rich western region Wednesday after unprecedented protests that began over a regional energy price hike engulf

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Two drones shot down targeting Iraq base: anti-ISIS coalition

Two armed drones targeting an airbase in western Iraq were shot down on Tuesday, reported AFP citing an official of the U.S.-led coalition fighting the Islamic State group."Two fixed-wing drones rigg

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Iran warns U.S. of revenge if murderers of Soleimani go unprosecuted

People gather for a commemoration ceremony during a vigil marking the second anniversary of killing of Qassem Soleimani at Imam Khomeini Mosalla in Tehran, Iran, January 3, 2022. /CFP Iranian

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RCEP enables Chinese companies to eye expanded overseas markets

02:53 The Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP), the world's largest trading bloc, is set to expand China's participation in regional industry and supply chains.Sichuan Him

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Desmond Tutu's ashes buried in Cape Town cathedral

Funeral of emeritus Archbishop and Nobel peace laureate, Desmond Tutu at the St Georges Cathedral on January 1, 2022, in Cape Town, South Africa. /Getty Images South Africa's spiritual father

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Financial hub in western region promotes China's development strategy

The sky view of China's Chongqing city. /CFP Editor's note: Matteo Giovannini is a finance professional at the Industrial and Commercial Bank of China in Beijing and a member of the China Task

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Biden, Putin to hold call over stepped up security demands

U.S. President Joe Biden will hold a phone call with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday, according to a statement issued by the U.S. National Security Council

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Indonesia says it will turn away Rohingya refugees in stricken boat

Indonesian authorities will help repair a stranded boat packed with more than 100 Rohingya refugees off its coast, but will not allow its passengers to seek refuge in t

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Thousands of flights canceled on Christmas weekend

Major US airlines canceled hundreds more flights Sunday, the third day in a row of mass cancellations and delays over Christmas weekend, as staff and crew call out sick

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Libya electoral commission dissolves polling committees

The head of Libya's High National Electoral Commission (HNEC) has ordered the dissolution of all electoral committees nationwide, in a move that would effectively postp

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Putin, Scholz discuss European security, Ukrainian situation

Russian President Vladimir Putin and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz discussed European security issues and the Ukrainian situation during a phone conversation on Tuesday

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Putin wants 'immediate' talks with NATO on Russia's security

Russian President Vladimir Putin said Tuesday that he wants "immediate" talks with the United States and NATO over security guarantees, as tensions soar between Moscow