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One million refugees left Ukraine since Russia's invasion: UNHCR
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], March 3 (ANI): As many as one million refugees have left Ukraine in seven days since the beginning of Russia's military operation there, said the UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) on Thursday.
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US state department accuses Kremlin of 'full assault on media freedom and
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Washington [US], March 3 (ANI/Sputnik): The US Department of State has accused the Kremlin of engaging in a "full assault on media freedom and the truth" in Russia after the restriction of access to the Echo of Moscow radio broadcaster and the Dozhd TV-channel (listed as foreign agents in Ru
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Have not received any reports of Indian students being held hostage in Ukr
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], March 3 (ANI): The government on Thursday said that the Indian embassy in Ukraine is in continuous touch with its stranded citizens, adding that it has not received any reports of students being held hostage in the war-hit country.
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Premier League: Captains to wear Ukraine armbands to show support
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
London [UK], March 3 (ANI): The Premier League and its clubs have wholeheartedly rejected Russia's ongoing military operations in Ukraine and hence, everyone involved will be showing support for the people of Ukraine at all matches this weekend.
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Biden administration looking whether to apply or waive sanctions on India
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Washington [US], March 3 (ANI): The Biden administration is looking whether to apply or waive sanctions on India for its purchase of the S-400 Triumf missile defence system from Russia, under Countering America's Adversaries Through Sanctions Act (CAATSA), said US diplomat Donald Lu said on
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US working to urge India to take 'clear position' on Ukraine-Russia crisis
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Washington [US], March 3 (ANI): The Biden administration is trying to urge India to take a "clear position" on the Russia-Ukraine crisis, US diplomat Donald Lu said on Wednesday (local time).
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Biden blames Russia for 'devastating abuses of human rights' in Ukraine
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Washington [US], March 3 (ANI): Russia is responsible for the "devastating abuses of human rights and the international humanitarian crisis" unfolding in Ukraine, said US President Joe Biden on Thursday (local time).
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After backlash, Russian owner Abramovich confirms he will sell Chelsea FC
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
London [UK], March 3 (ANI): Chelsea FC's Russian owner Roman Abramovich has confirmed he will sell the club after spending 19 years in charge of the club.
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Spotify closes its offices in Russia
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Washington [US], March 3 (ANI): In response to Russia's military operation in Ukraine, Swedish audio streaming platform Spotify has closed its offices in the Vladimir Putin-led country "indefinitely."
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Netflix pauses all its future projects, acquisitions from Russia
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Washington [US], March 3 (ANI): Streaming giant Netflix will no longer come up with Russian content.
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World Bank stops all its projects in Russia, Belarus with 'immediate effec
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Washington [US], March 3 (ANI): The World Bank on Wednesday (local time) has stopped all its programs in Russia and Belarus with "immediate effect" in response to Moscow's military operations in Ukraine.
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Macron says will maintain communication with Putin to persuade him of 'giv
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Paris [France], March 3 (ANI/Sputnik): French President Emmanuel Macron said he would maintain to communicate with Russian President Vladimir Putin to persuade him of "giving up weapons" and preventing the further spread of the conflict in Ukraine.
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