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Russia says idea of Ukraine peace talks without Moscow is absurd

The Kremlin said on Monday that the idea of holding peace talks without Russia was ridiculous, after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said he hoped to hold a spring summit in

Russia says idea of Ukraine peace talks without Moscow is absurd
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Kremlin shrugs off latest Western sanctions against Russia

The Kremlin on Monday shrugged off the latest round of Western sanctions against Moscow, saying that Russia's economy had adapted to restrictions and that those imposing sanctions

Kremlin shrugs off latest Western sanctions against Russia
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Russian bank boss Kostin rejects US charge of sanctions violations

Andrei Kostin, CEO of Russia's No. 2 bank VTB, has rejected a U.S. charge that he illegally circumvented sanctions restrictions, calling accusations in a U.S. court indictment "groundless"

Russian bank boss Kostin rejects US charge of sanctions violations
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Mexico president lambastes YouTube after company edits video revealing NYT journalist's number

Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador criticized YouTube on Sunday night after the tech company removed the video of a news conference in which the leader revealed the

Mexico president lambastes YouTube after company edits video revealing NYT journalist's number
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Ukrainian president Zelenskiy's press conference

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy addressed a press conference in Kyiv on Sunday, a day after the second anniversary of Russia's full-scale invasion.

Ukrainian president Zelenskiy's press conference
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Mauritius stops Norwegian cruise ship from docking, cites health risk

Mauritius stopped a ship belonging to Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings from docking at its ports due to what it said was a health risk and took samples from about 15 passengers

Mauritius stops Norwegian cruise ship from docking, cites health risk
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Netanyahu says it is unclear if hostage deal will emerge

Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu on Sunday said it was not clear yet whether a hostage deal would materialize from ongoing talks, declining to discuss specifics but saying the

Netanyahu says it is unclear if hostage deal will emerge
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US, Israel, Egypt and Qatar have agreed on 'basic contours' of hostage deal -Sullivan

The United States, Egypt, Qatar and Israel have come to an understanding of "basic contours" of a hostage deal for a temporary ceasefire in Gaza, U.S.

US, Israel, Egypt and Qatar have agreed on 'basic contours' of hostage deal -Sullivan
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Biden not yet briefed on Israel's Rafah operation, White house's Sullivan says

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Biden not yet briefed on Israel's Rafah operation, White house's Sullivan says
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Ukraine expects $11.8 billion in US economic aid in 2024, prime minister says

Ukraine expects to receive $11.8 billion in economic support this year from the United States, its prime minister said on Sunday.

Ukraine expects $11.8 billion in US economic aid in 2024, prime minister says
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Russia says its forces take better positions near Avdiivka and Donetsk

Russia said on Sunday that its forces had taken more advantageous positions near Avdiivka and Donetsk after President Vladimir Putin ordered the military to push further into

Russia says its forces take better positions near Avdiivka and Donetsk
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UK PM Sunak says West should be bolder about seizing Russian assets

Western nations should be bolder about confiscating Russian assets which they froze after the country's full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022, British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak

UK PM Sunak says West should be bolder about seizing Russian assets
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US, British forces carry out additional strikes against Houthis in Yemen

U.S. and British forces carried out strikes against more than a dozen Houthi targets in Yemen on Saturday, officials said, the latest round of military action against the Iran-

US, British forces carry out additional strikes against Houthis in Yemen
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Germany still discussing supplying long-range weapons to Ukraine, foreign minister says

German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock, in Ukraine's Black Sea port of Odesa on Saturday, said Germany was still discussing whether to supply long-range weapons to Ukraine.

Germany still discussing supplying long-range weapons to Ukraine, foreign minister says
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Switzerland doubtful Russia will join start of Ukraine peace summit

Russia is unlikely to take part at the outset of a high-level Ukraine peace conference which neutral Switzerland plans to host in the coming months, Swiss President Viola Amherd was

Switzerland doubtful Russia will join start of Ukraine peace summit
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Factbox-World leaders offer support to Ukraine on anniversary of Russian invasion

Western leaders have been voicing their solidarity with Ukraine on the second anniversary of Russia's full-scale invasion. Here are some of the latest comments: U.S.

Factbox-World leaders offer support to Ukraine on anniversary of Russian invasion
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U.S. rice exports to Haiti have unhealthy levels of arsenic, study finds

U.S. rice exports to Haiti, which account for the bulk of supplies of the country's key food staple, contain unhealthy levels of arsenic and cadmium, heavy metals that can

U.S. rice exports to Haiti have unhealthy levels of arsenic, study finds
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U.S. to rally support for Haiti mission at CARICOM summit, State Dept official says

At the upcoming Caribbean Community (CARICOM) meeting in Guyana, the United States will push for more support for a security mission to Haiti, State Department official Brian Nichols said

U.S. to rally support for Haiti mission at CARICOM summit, State Dept official says
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Moon lander described as 'alive and well' day after white-knuckle lunar touchdown

The moon lander dubbed Odysseus is "alive and well" a day after its white-knuckle touchdown as the first private spacecraft ever to reach the lunar surface, and the first from the United

Moon lander described as 'alive and well' day after white-knuckle lunar touchdown
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US imposes sanctions on Russia's leading tanker group Sovcomflot - Treasury Dept website

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US imposes sanctions on Russia's leading tanker group Sovcomflot - Treasury Dept website
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Trinidad government confirms fuel oil is leaking off Tobago's coast

Trinidad and Tobago's government on Friday confirmed the refined product leaking from a barge that struck a reef and overturned off the coast of Tobago was tested and determined to be a

Trinidad government confirms fuel oil is leaking off Tobago's coast
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Ecuador calls off arms exchange with US over plan to send weapons to Ukraine

Ecuador's government has canceled a plan to trade outdated Soviet weapons for new arms from the United States, President Daniel Noboa said, after learning the old weapons would have

Ecuador calls off arms exchange with US over plan to send  weapons to Ukraine
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Iran denies providing ballistic missiles to Russia

Iran denied on Friday that it had provided ballistic missiles to Russia, after the United States said there would be a severe international response to any such move.

Iran denies providing ballistic missiles to Russia
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Blinken meets Argentina's Milei in latest sign of US support

Argentina's libertarian leader Javier Milei on Friday hosted U.S. top diplomat Antony Blinken, the most senior U.S. official to visit Argentina since Milei was sworn in

Blinken meets Argentina's Milei in latest sign of US support
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Moldovan president welcomes US sanctions on pro-Russian party member

Moldovan President Maia Sandu on Friday welcomed new U.S. sanctions on pro-Russian Shor party member Marina Tauber, accusing her of trying to undermine the democracy.

Moldovan president welcomes US sanctions on pro-Russian party member

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