Azovstal siege ends as hundreds of Ukrainian fighters surrender

Azovstal siege ends as hundreds of Ukrainian fighters surrender

Ukraine's military command had said in the early hours of Tuesday that the mission to defend the steel plant was over.

Ukraine's military command had said in the early hours of Tuesday that the mission to defend the steel plant was over.

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Sri Lanka parliament blocks move to condemn president, lawmakers arrested over violence

Sri Lanka parliament blocks move to condemn president, lawmakers arrested over...

Ranil Wickremesinghe, the new prime minister, said in a televised address on Monday that the island nation had to face "unpleasant and terrifying facts".

Ranil Wickremesinghe, the new prime minister, said in a televised address on Monday that the island nation had to face "unpleasant and terrifying facts".

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Heavy rains trigger floods in northeast India, killing 11

Heavy rains trigger floods in northeast India, killing 11

Heavy rains trigger floods in northeast India, killing 11

Heavy rains trigger floods in northeast India, killing 11

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More than 250 Ukrainian troops surrender as Kyiv orders Mariupol to yield

More than 250 Ukrainian troops surrender as Kyiv orders Mariupol to yield

Ukraine's military said on Tuesday it aimed to evacuate its remaining soldiers from their last stronghold in Mariupol, as fighters that have held out for 82 days began to surrender, heralding the end of Europe's bloodiest battle in decades.

Ukraine's military said on Tuesday it aimed to evacuate its remaining soldiers from their last stronghold in Mariupol, as fighters that have held out for 82 days began to surrender, heralding the end of Europe's bloodiest battle in decades.

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UN warns of 'catastrophic' child malnutrition due to price hikes, Ukraine war

UN warns of 'catastrophic' child malnutrition due to price hikes, Ukraine...

The cost of life-saving treatment for the most severely malnourished children is set to jump by up to 16% due to Russia's invasion of Ukraine and pandemic disruptions, according to the United Nations' children's agency.

The cost of life-saving treatment for the most severely malnourished children is set to jump by up to 16% due to Russia's invasion of Ukraine and pandemic disruptions, according to the United Nations' children's agency.

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US deaths from COVID hit 1 million, less than 2 1/2 years in

US deaths from COVID hit 1 million, less than 2 1/2 years in

US deaths from COVID hit 1 million, less than 2 1/2 years in

US deaths from COVID hit 1 million, less than 2 1/2 years in

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Russia encounters more obstacles in Ukraine, on global front

Russia encounters more obstacles in Ukraine, on global front

Russia encounters more obstacles in Ukraine, on global front

Russia encounters more obstacles in Ukraine, on global front

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Putin sees no threat from NATO expansion, warns against military build-up

Putin sees no threat from NATO expansion, warns against military build-up

Putin says assurances were given as the Soviet Union collapsed that the alliance would not expand eastwards toward Russia, a promise he says was a lie.

Putin says assurances were given as the Soviet Union collapsed that the alliance would not expand eastwards toward Russia, a promise he says was a lie.

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Flood saves Ukrainian village from Russian occupation

Flood saves Ukrainian village from Russian occupation

The intentional flooding of a small village north of Kyiv that created a quagmire and submerged cellars and fields, but prevented a Russian attack on the capital, was worth all the sacrifice, residents said.

The intentional flooding of a small village north of Kyiv that created a quagmire and submerged cellars and fields, but prevented a Russian attack on the capital, was worth all the sacrifice, residents said.

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India open to exporting wheat to needy nations despite ban

India open to exporting wheat to needy nations despite ban

India open to exporting wheat to needy nations despite ban

India open to exporting wheat to needy nations despite ban

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India open to exporting wheat to needy nations despite ban

India open to exporting wheat to needy nations despite ban

India on Sunday said it would keep a window open to export wheat to food-deficit countries at the government level despite restrictions announced two days earlier.

India on Sunday said it would keep a window open to export wheat to food-deficit countries at the government level despite restrictions announced two days earlier.

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Sweden's ruling party poised to back NATO bid

Sweden's ruling party poised to back NATO bid

Sweden's ruling Social Democrats were poised on Sunday to come out in favour of the country joining NATO, paving the way for an application soon after and abandoning decades of military non-alignment in the wake of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

Sweden's ruling Social Democrats were poised on Sunday to come out in favour of the country joining NATO, paving the way for an application soon after and abandoning decades of military non-alignment in the wake of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

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Ukraine wages counteroffensive against Russian forces in east

Ukraine wages counteroffensive against Russian forces in east

Ukrainian forces have launched a counteroffensive near the Russian-held town of Izium in eastern Ukraine, a regional governor said on Saturday, in what could prove a serious setback for Moscow's plans to capture the entire Donbas region.

Ukrainian forces have launched a counteroffensive near the Russian-held town of Izium in eastern Ukraine, a regional governor said on Saturday, in what could prove a serious setback for Moscow's plans to capture the entire Donbas region.

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Gunman kills 10 in live-streamed racial attack on New York state supermarket

Gunman kills 10 in live-streamed racial attack on New York state supermarket

An 18-year-old white gunman shot 10 people to death and wounded three on Saturday at a grocery store in a Black neighborhood of upstate New York, before surrendering after what authorities called an act of "racially motivated violent extremism."

An 18-year-old white gunman shot 10 people to death and wounded three on Saturday at a grocery store in a Black neighborhood of upstate New York, before surrendering after what authorities called an act of "racially motivated violent extremism."

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Nepal records two COVID-19 cases on Saturday

Nepal records two COVID-19 cases on Saturday

Nepal records two COVID-19 cases on Saturday

Nepal records two COVID-19 cases on Saturday

World 14 May, 2022

20 injured in Milwaukee shootings after Bucks playoff game

20 injured in Milwaukee shootings after Bucks playoff game

20 injured in Milwaukee shootings after Bucks playoff game

20 injured in Milwaukee shootings after Bucks playoff game

World 14 May, 2022

Ukraine collects Russian dead as war rages on multiple fronts

Ukraine collects Russian dead as war rages on multiple fronts

The bodies of Russian soldiers killed in Ukraine were brought to a rail yard outside Kyiv and stacked with hundreds of others in a refrigerated train, waiting for the time when they can sent back to their families.

The bodies of Russian soldiers killed in Ukraine were brought to a rail yard outside Kyiv and stacked with hundreds of others in a refrigerated train, waiting for the time when they can sent back to their families.

World 14 May, 2022

Sri Lanka eases curfew as new PM seeks to form cabinet

Sri Lanka eases curfew as new PM seeks to form cabinet

Sri Lanka lifted a nationwide curfew for 12 hours on Saturday, further easing tight curbs as new Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe sought to form a government after clashes with anti-government groups killed nine people.

Sri Lanka lifted a nationwide curfew for 12 hours on Saturday, further easing tight curbs as new Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe sought to form a government after clashes with anti-government groups killed nine people.

World 14 May, 2022

Building fire kills 27 in New Delhi, police arrest company owners

Building fire kills 27 in New Delhi, police arrest company owners

Police in New Delhi arrested two people suspected of flouting fire safety regulations on Saturday after at least 27 people died in a blaze at a building housing a manufacturing unit for surveillance cameras.

Police in New Delhi arrested two people suspected of flouting fire safety regulations on Saturday after at least 27 people died in a blaze at a building housing a manufacturing unit for surveillance cameras.

World 14 May, 2022

India bans wheat exports as heatwave curbs output, prices soar

India bans wheat exports as heatwave curbs output, prices soar

India banned wheat exports with immediate effect on Saturday, just days after saying it was targeting record shipments this year, as a scorching heatwave curtailed output and local prices hit an all-time high amid strong export demand.

India banned wheat exports with immediate effect on Saturday, just days after saying it was targeting record shipments this year, as a scorching heatwave curtailed output and local prices hit an all-time high amid strong export demand.

World 14 May, 2022