Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The UEFA Executive Committee today held an extraordinary meeting following the grave escalation of the security situation in Europe. The UEFA Executive Committee decided to relocate the final of the 2021/22 UEFA Men’s Champions League from Saint Petersburg to Stade de France in Saint-Denis. The game …
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Former Minneapolis police officers J Alexander Kueng, Thomas Lane and Tou Thao are accused of depriving Floyd of medical care Washington, U.S. | Xinhua | Three former police officers of Minneapolis, the U.S. state of Minnesota, accused of violating the civil rights of George Floyd, were found guilty by a …
Read More »Britain unveils new round of sanctions against Russia
London, UK | Xinhua | British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Thursday announced a new round of “severe” sanctions against Russia, aimed at excluding Russian banks from the British financial system. Speaking to Parliament, Johnson said his country is announcing “the largest and most severe package of economic sanctions that Russia …
Read More »Biden announces additional sanctions against Russia, more troops to Europe, amid Ukraine crisis
Washington, U.S. | Xinhua | U.S. President Joe Biden announced on Thursday additional sanctions against Russia and the deployment of more troops to Europe as conflicts in Ukraine continue to evolve. Speaking from the East Room of the White House, Biden said the new measures will target major Russian banks, limit …
Read More »Oil prices rise amid Russia-Ukraine tensions
New York, U.S. | Xinhua | Oil prices finished higher on Thursday with both the U.S. crude benchmark and Brent exceeding 100 U.S. dollars a barrel in intraday trading, as traders assessed geopolitical tensions over Ukraine. The West Texas Intermediate for April delivery added 71 cents to settle at 92.81 U.S. …
Read More »Putin discusses Ukraine issue with state leaders
Moscow, Russia | Xinhua | Russian President Vladimir Putin held telephone conversations with leaders of several countries, the Kremlin said on Thursday. Putin had a telephone conversation with Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi, explaining how the situation around Ukraine is evolving. Raisi expressed understanding with respect to Russia’s security concerns caused by …
Read More »NATO to step up presence in eastern part of alliance, not inside Ukraine
Brussels, Belgium | Xinhua | Allies of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) agreed to further beef up its forces on its eastern flank near Ukraine but it has no intention of sending troops into Ukraine, NATO’s Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg said on Thursday. NATO did not have combat troops inside Ukraine …
Read More »U.S. weapons manufacturer makes rifles for children
JR-15 semi-automatic rifle for children is modelled on the AR-15 style Washington, U.S. | Xinhua | A U.S.-based gun manufacturer has unveiled a semi-automatic rifle for children modelled on the AR-15 style, the New Delhi-based television news channel NDTV recently reported. “The gun dubbed the JR-15 is being marketed by maker WEE1 Tactical …
Read More »Russia vows “strong response” to new U.S. sanctions
Moscow, Russia | Xinhua | Russia will give “a strong response” to new U.S. sanctions, “not necessarily symmetrical” but “sensitive” to Washington, the Russian Foreign Ministry said in a statement on Wednesday. Following Moscow’s recognition of the two “republics” in east Ukraine’s Donbass, the United States announced a package of restrictions …
Read More »LIVE: Explosions rock Ukraine airport, military facilities
🔴 Ukraine invasion ➡ Air raid sirens in Kyiv and Lviv ➡ Blasts across several cities including Kyiv and Kharkiv ➡ Ukrainian military claims to have shot down Russian aircraft ➡ Troops and armored vehicles cross border, including from Belarus ➡ Bidens vows ‘strong sanction Kiev, Ukraine | Xinhua | …
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