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Ukraine invaded, day 36: Russian tanks destroyed outside Kyiv
Destroyed Russian tanks line a road on the outskirts of Ukraine’s capital, where Ukrainian troops pose for selfies atop the shell of one vehicle after their forces overran a Russian position. An 81-year-old man
Ukraine's big claim - Putin's army retreats in Chernobyl
The Russia Ukraine war has reached day 38, but still there is no signs of it nearing an end. After peace talks between the two countries in Turkey, Russia had indicated to reduce attacks around Kyiv. Despite this, Russian attacks in other places
Mammals Needed Muscles More Than Brain After Asteriod Doomed Dinosaurs
In the aftermath of the asteroid impact 66 million years ago that doomed the dinosaurs, it appears that brawn was more important than brains for the mammals that managed to survive the calamity and... ...
US Says Unclear If Russia's 40-Mile Convoy Headed To Kyiv Exists Anymore
The Pentagon said on Thursday it was not clear that Russia's convoy of military vehicles to Kyiv, which once stretched some 40 miles, even exists anymore after failing to accomplish its mission. ...
Ukraine LIVE: Russia Preparing Strikes On Donbas, Ukraine's Zelensky Says
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said situation in Donbas region remained extremely difficult reiterating that Russia was building up forces near the besieged city of Mariupol. ...
Malaysia reports 18,560 new COVID-19 infections, 44 more deaths
KUALA LUMPUR, April 1 (Xinhua) -- Malaysia reported 18,560 new COVID-19 infections, as of midnight Thursday, bringing the national total to
Russia-Ukraine conflict: Russia redeploying forces from Georgia to Ukraine, says UK
More than a month into the conflict , more than four million people have fled abroad, thousands have been killed and injured, and Russia's economy has been pummelled by sanctions. Follow the latest developments from the war zone: 06:27AM Russia will respond to
Fatal Distraction as Drivers Prioritise Phones over Safety
A South Australian Police (SAPOL) operation has found that twice as many drivers were caught using their mobile phones last week as compared to a
Sri Lanka: Hundreds protest outside President's home over economic crisis | 5 points
The protests heated up on Thursday after hundreds of
Gale-force winds, rain to continue pummelling Australia's east coast
SYDNEY, April 1 (Xinhua) -- The wild weather that has buffeted east of Australia for weeks is continuing with gale-force winds expected along the coast of the state of New South Wales (NSW), including the nation's largest city of Sydney, on Friday. The
Aussie researchers trial micro-dose vaccines against Japanese encephalitis
SYDNEY, April 1 (Xinhua) -- As dozens of cases of Japanese encephalitis virus (JEV) have been detected across Australia in recent weeks, researchers at the University of Queensland and the QIMR Berghofer Medical Research Institute (QIMR Berghofer) have
Biden announces "historic" oil reserve release amid elevated gas prices
WASHINGTON, March 31 (Xinhua) -- U.S. President Joe Biden on Thursday announced that his administration will release 1 million barrels of oil per day for the next six months from its strategic reserve in an effort to tame the elevated gas prices. The
Biden oil move aims to cut gas prices ‘fairly significantly’
WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden on Thursday ordered the release of 1 million barrels of oil per day from the nation’s strategic petroleum reserve for six months, a bid to control energy prices that have spiked after the United States and allies imposed steep
Ukraine negotiations to resume, Europe faces Russia gas deadline
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Live updates | Russian forces block buses leaving Mariupol
By The Associated Press The Ukrainian government said Russian forces blocked 45 buses that had been sent to evacuate civilians from the besieged port city of Mariupol, and only 631 people were able to get out of the city in private cars. Twelve Ukrainian
Imran Khan says 3 stooges working with foreign powers, won't bow down - key points ...
Imran Khan insisted that he will "fight till the last ball" and face the vote of no-confidence in the National Assembly on Sunday which will decide where the country will go. ...
Italy ends two-year Covid-19 state of emergency, lifts restrictions
The wearing of face masks will continue to be required until April 30 to enter shops, offices, restaurants, gyms, pools, theatres and other leisure and cultural venues, as well as workplaces. ...
Interview: Pre-season training paid off for Zhou after "emotional" F1 debut
BEIJING, April 1 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Formula 1 driver Zhou Guanyu has hailed his positive start to the 2022 season as the result of a lot of preparation work during the winter. The only rookie on the 2022 F1 grid, expectations were low for Zhou's Grand Prix
Ukraine-Russia War LIVE Updates: Russia to Open Humanitarian Corridor from Mariupol Today; EU to Push ...
Ukraine-Russia War LIVE Updates:
As Imran Khan Finds Himself on A Sticky Wicket, His Circumstances Mirror Those of His Predecessors
With Khan’s rise to power, there
Three dead as West Bank violence escalates
JENIN: Israeli security forces on Thursday raided a West Bank city after three fatal attacks rocked the Jewish state in a week, with two Palestinians shot dead and a third killed after launching a stabbing attack on a bus. The violence comes after a
Search finds 49,000 pieces of plane in China crash
BEIJING: Chinese officials said on Thursday that the search for wreckage in last week’s crash of a China Eastern Boeing 737-800 is basically done and that more than 49,000 pieces of debris had been found. Flight MU5735 plunged from 29,000 feet (8,800 metres)
Russia accredits Taliban envoy, voices concern over militants
MOSCOW: Russia has accredited a diplomat from the Taliban to engage with the new Afghan government but remains concerned about the threat of Islamist groups spilling over into Russia via Central Asia, Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Thursday. Russia
Ghastly claims about ‘House of Horror’ kids
A foster father caring for five children, who were saved from the California “house of horrors” where they were held captive, allegedly molested two of them, according to a report on Thursday. ...
Dubai world fair closes in blaze of fireworks
DUBAI: Dubai shuttered Expo 2020 with a colourful closing ceremony punctuated by fireworks on Thursday, leaving a multi-billion dollar mini-city in the desert and heightened expectations for future hosts. Six months after the delayed opening of the $7 billion,
Blue Origin launches its fourth crew to final frontier
A Blue Origin New Shepard rocket launches from Launch Site One in West Texas on Thursday.—AFP LAUNCH ONE: Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin successfully carried out its fourth crewed spaceflight on Thursday, a ten-minute joyride beyond the planet’s atmosphere and back
Mum on rights abuses, Xi backs Afghanistan
BEIJING: Chinese leader Xi Jinping issued strong backing for Afghanistan at a regional conference on Thursday, while making no mention of human rights abuses by the country’s Taliban leaders. China’s foreign minister, meanwhile, led calls for the US to
