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Ukraine-Russia Conflict: Fourth Round of Peace Talks Underway, Says Kyiv Negotiator
Kyiv's lead negotiator and presidential aide Mikhailo Podolyak posted a picture on Twitter of video-conference talks with Russian officials describing the negotiations as 'hard.'
'Hard Discussion': Tentative Hopes for Ukraine Peace Talks After Fierce Russian Attacks
Soaring energy costs, the conflict's impact on supply chains already frayed by the coronavirus pandemic, and sanctions have fuelled inflationary pressures worldwide.
China Covid Cases Surge, Experts Outline Low Vaccination Rates Among Aged As Probable Cause
Shanghai has been spared from a lockdown but Shenzhen and Jilin remains locked down as Covid-19 cases surge in China.
In Second Such Incident, Another Ukraine Mayor 'Abducted' by Russian Troops
On March 11, the Melitopol mayor was allegedly kidnapped by Russian soldiers occupying the city because 'he refused to cooperate with the enemy'.
Saudi Arabia Executes 81 Men in One Day, the Biggest Mass Execution Since 1980
The kingdom executed 63 people in one day in 1980, a year after militants seized the Grand Mosque in Mecca, according to state media reports.
US Seizing Tankers Has Failed to Stop Iran's Oil Exports, Says Minister
Court documents showed US authorities seized several weeks ago 700,000 barrels of oil which they said had left Iran in 2020 before being transferred to other vessels to avoid detection.
Bioweapon Allegations In Ukraine’s US-Funded Labs Is The Latest Example Russia, US Information War
The claims have been put forward by the Russians but it has managed to divide US' news agencies and outlets
'Shining Example': Democrats Tell Biden To Work With India To End Global Vaccine Inequity
Till March, at least 10 lawmakers have wrote to the Biden administration to extend US global vaccine diplomacy in partnership with India
Russia Will Emerge Stronger: Putin Warns the West Over 'Illegitimate Sanctions'
Putin said there had been no alternative to what Russia calls its special military operation in Ukraine.
South Korea’s New Leader Yoon Suk-yeol Is Pro-Quad But Challenges Lie Closer To Home
Foreign policy related issues are one of the crucial decisions South Korea president-elect Yoon Suk-yeol has to focus on after joining office
2 Children Among 21 Killed in Air Strikes on Ukraine's Sumy
The bodies of 21 people were found at the site of Monday's strikes, the regional public prosecutor said on Facebook.
Evacuation Of Indians Stranded In Sumy To Begin Soon As Humanitarian Corridors Reopen
The Russian army declared a partial ceasefire and reopened the humanitarian corridors to evacuate civilians.
War in Ukraine: Mariupol City Begins New Civilian Evacuation Bid After Failed Ceasefire
An earlier attempt on Saturday to allow civilians to leave by buses and private cars along the road northwest towards Zaporizhzhia failed when both sides accused the other of shelling.
Ukraine Crisis: Saudi Crown Prince Offers War Mediation in Call with Putin
The crown prince called for a 'political solution' and also reiterated his support for the OPEC+ group of oil producers, which includes Russia, to stabilise oil markets.
Australia Freezes $33 Million in Russian Funds Under New Sanctions, Says Minister
Foreign Minister Marise Payne on Friday declined to identify the institution or who owned the money.
Ahead of Russia-Ukraine Talks in Belarus Today, Here's What to Know on Day 8 of Russian Assault
The U.N. human rights office said it had recorded the deaths of 136 civilians, including 13 children, in Ukraine since the start of the invasion on Feb. 24.