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Global Political Calendar: U.S. limits visas for Russians

From May 12, the U.S. Embassy in Moscow will stop processing non-immigrant visas for non-diplomatic travel. May 12 will mark 100 days since the military takeover in Myanmar. U.S. to largely reduce vi

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APD | Weekly top 10 hot news (May. 01 - May. 07)

Every weekend, Asia Pacific Daily will provide you with a run-down of the latest hot news.This week, the following hot news you should know:Top 1 | Blinken says U.S. co

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Blinken says U.S. considering enhancing security assistance to Ukraine

03:26 Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Thursday discussed the security situation and reforms with visiting U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken in Kiev, the president's press

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Blinken visits Ukraine to show support amid border tension with Russia

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken disembarks after landing at Boryspil International airport outside Kiev, Ukraine, May 6, 2021. /Reuters U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken landed lat

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Ukraine's Zelenskyy calls for summit with Merkel, Macron and Putin

French President Emmanuel Macron welcome Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and for a state summit and working lunch at Elysee Palace in Paris, France. /Getty Images Ukraine's President Vo

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Ukraine's Zelensky to meet Macron, Merkel

Ukraine's military is testing its preparedness for an attack after Russia builds up its troops on the border. /AP Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is scheduled to meet French President E

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Ukraine President Zelensky visits frontline in Donbas

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Thursday traveled to Donbas, a region in eastern Ukraine where clashes between government forces and insurgentsare escalating.According to the presidency, Ze

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Zelensky, Trudeau discuss growing hostilities in eastern Ukraine

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau have discussed growing hostilities in eastern Ukraine and bilateral military cooperati

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Former director of Ukraine's PrivatBank charged with fraud

Volodymyr Yatsenko, the former deputy chairman of Ukraine's PrivatBank, has been arrested by the country's anti-corruption bureau at Boryspil Airport in Kyiv.The bank, which was once the nation's big

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Donald Trump will be acquitted? Think again!

Donald Trump boards Air Force One at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, U.S., January 20, 2021. /Getty Editor's note:Thomas O. Falk is a London-based political analyst and commentator. He holds an

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Fire Tragedy: 15 dead in Ukraine nursing home

Firefighters work at the site of a fire in a nursing home in Kharkiv on January 21, 2021. /AFP At least 15 people were killed Thursday after a blaze tore through a residential home for the eld

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Ukrainian president tests positive for COVID-19

FILE PHOTO: Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky. /VCG Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has tested positive for COVID-19, he announced on Monday.The 42-year-old said he feels good and

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Britain Ready to Supply Lethal Arms to Ukraine, Country's Presidential Aide Says

Senior Ukrainian presidential aide Andriy Yermak said on Friday that the UK had expressed readiness to provide the country with a hefty lethal weapons contract, in addi

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Global Political Calendar: China-Germany-EU meeting, Japan's new PM

Chinese President Xi Jinping attends a virtual China-Germany-EU leaders' meeting, Japan elects a new prime minister and Russian President Vladimir Putin meets his Belarusian counterpart, Alexander

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Yulia Tymoshenko tests positive for coronavirus, ex-PM in ‘serious condition’ as Ukraine struggles with big rise in infections

Former Ukrainian Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko is struggling with a fever after testing positive for coronavirus. The country has seen an upswing in new Covid-19 case

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Ukraine's President Zelensky visits the Donetsk and Luhansk regions

Ukraine’s President Zelensky visited the frontlines of the Donetsk and Luhansk regions Thursday and had a meal with Russian-backed separatists.Zelensky was elected to po

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Ukraine leader defends decision to plug movie to end hostage situation

Zelenskiy is familiar with drama, having been in actor before becoming a politician. /AFP/Sergei Supinsky Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskiy on Wednesday defended his decision to agree to a