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Ukrainian president makes surprise visit to Bakhmut
Anadolu Agency 22 Mar 2023
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Wednesday made a surprise visit to Bakhmut, the industrial Ukrainian city which has been the epicenter of fighting for months.
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China’s Xi tells Putin of ‘changes not seen for 100 years’
Al Jazeera 22 Mar 2023
President Xi Jinping and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin were filmed saying warm goodbyes as their two-day meeting ended with China’s leader saying they were driving geopolitical change around the world ... A video of Xi’s departure on Wednesday was filmed with translators speaking for both men ... The Russian president responded. “I agree.” ... .
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UN warns against 'vampiric' global water use
BBC News 22 Mar 2023
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Philippine President Says New Sites Selected for US Forces
Voa News 22 Mar 2023
Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr ... The expansion is part of the 2014 Enhanced Defense Cooperation Agreement, which includes five existing sites ... Marcos says he has spoken with local officials about the importance of the new bases and “why it will actually be good for their provinces.” ... .
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Inquiry into alleged unlawful Afghan killings launches with call for evidence
BBC News 22 Mar 2023
The chair of an inquiry into allegations of unlawful killings by UK armed forces in Afghanistan has said the inquiry is critical to "restoring the reputation of the military and the country".Lord Justice Haddon-Cave ...
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New York beefs up security measures amid uncertainties over Trump case
The Siasat Daily 22 Mar 2023
New York. Law enforcement in New York City stepped up security measures in sensitive areas after former US President Donald Trump recently suggested that he would be arrested and called for his supporters to stage protests ... But, no big crowd was seen in New York City on Tuesday despite a heavy presence of media representatives at the venues ... .
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North Korea fires multiple cruise missiles, says South Korea's military
RTE 22 Mar 2023
North Korea has fired multiple cruise missiles, Seoul's military said, the latest launch which comes as South Korea and the United States stage major joint military drills ... "Detailed specifications are being analysed by South Korea-US intelligence authorities," it added ... Known as Freedom Shield, the drills run for at least ten days ... .
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Russian drone attack on school kills four in Kyiv region
RTE 22 Mar 2023
At least four people have been killed in a Russian drone strike that hit a school near Kyiv which Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said showed Moscow was not interested in peace ... An ambulance driver called to the scene was among those killed, the office of Ukraine's prosecutor general said ... A fire affecting more than 300sq ... .
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Macron pursues fresh beginning after bruising pensions fight
The News International 22 Mar 2023
PARIS. French President Emmanuel Macron will go live on television Wednesday, hoping to heal deep divisions across France caused by a brutal fight over his pensions reform that has dented his popularity ... People involved in the discussions told AFP that Macron has already ruled out any radical break with the political status quo ... .
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US protectionism eroding its allure in Asia
Asiatimes 22 Mar 2023
Protectionist trade policies and the lack of an economic agenda for East and Southeast Asia have become central themes in critiques of US policy towards the region and its approach to managing US-China “strategic competition.” ... Yet current US policies are no worse than those pursued in the past vis-a-vis emerging East Asian economies ... Image. Facebook.
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Gwyneth Paltrow caused 2016 Utah skiing accident, witness testifies as trial opens
NBC News 22 Mar 2023
An eyewitness testified Tuesday that actor Gwyneth Paltrow crashed into another skier in a 2016 accident at Utah’s Deer Valley Resort, injuring him, a sequence of events Paltrow's lawyer disputed. ... Paltrow denies being at fault in the Feb. 26, 2016, accident and said Sanderson was exploiting her wealth and celebrity ... .
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Ramadan: A month of contemplation, patience, and giving
Gulf News 22 Mar 2023
Ramadan is the month of the year that every believing Muslim looks forward to. Alongside being a special month in Islam, another aspect that underscores its significance is that during this month, the revelation of the Quran began in the 7th century A.D ... Read more ... Iftar buffets, suhoor menus and more. A time for introspection ... Image Credit. Supplied ... .
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US tells China not to overread likely Taiwan president visit
Sun Star 21 Mar 2023
WASHINGTON — The Biden administration is putting out the word in advance that an expected unofficial stopover in the United States by Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen would fall in line with recent precedent and should not be used as a pretext by Beijing to step up aggressive activity in the Taiwan Strait ... (AP) .
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Algerian president says Morocco ties have reached 'point of no return'
Reuters 22 Mar 2023
CAIRO, March 21 (Reuters) - Algeria's relations with Morocco have reached the point of no return, Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune told Al Jazeera on Tuesday ... Our Standards ... Read Next ... ....
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Ugandan parliament passes bill to jail gay people
Joy Online 22 Mar 2023
Uganda’s parliament has passed a bill which would criminalise people who identify as gay, or a sexual minority. Individuals could face lengthy prison terms if the bill is signed into law by President Yoweri Museveni ... Homosexual acts are already illegal in the east African country ... The law had been widely condemned by Western countries ... .