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US Supreme Court to hear Biden argument to end Trump-era 'remain in Mexico
Updated : 4 years ago IST
Washington [US], February 19 (ANI/Sputnik): The US Supreme Court agreed to hear the Biden administration's argument to rescind the Trump-era 'Remain in Mexico' policy, a court filing revealed.
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Powerful explosion hits Luhansk amid escalating tensions between Russia, U
Updated : 4 years ago IST
Kiev [Ukraine], February 19 (ANI): Amid escalating tensions between Russia and Ukraine, a "powerful explosion" hit Luhansk, Sputnik reported.
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About 25,000 Luhansk residents crossed border with Russia
Updated : 4 years ago IST
Kiev [Ukraine], February 19 (ANI/Sputnik): About 25,000 residents of the self-proclaimed Luhansk People's Republic (LPR) have already crossed the border with Russia, fleeing the escalation of violence in Donbas, a spokesperson for the LPR Emergencies Ministry said on Saturday.
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Ottawa Police say arrested 70 individuals, towed 21 vehicles
Updated : 4 years ago IST
Toronto [Canada], February 19 (ANI/Sputnik): The Ottawa Police have arrested 70 individuals and towed 21 vehicles as authorities crackdown on trucker protests across the country empowered by the Trudeau government's use of the Emergencies Act, the department said via Twitter.
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Netherlands to deliver weapons, radars, helmets to Ukraine: Reports
Updated : 4 years ago IST
Paris [France], February 18 (ANI/Sputnik): The Netherlands plans to supply Ukraine with weapons, radars and helmets, the Nederlandse Omroep Stichting (NOS) reported on Friday.
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Russia confirms 180,071 new COVID-19 cases, 784 deaths in past 24 hours
Updated : 4 years ago IST
Moscow [Russia], February 18 (ANI/Sputnik): Russia has detected 180,071 new coronavirus cases, and 784 linked fatalities in the past 24 hours, similar to the 180,622 cases and 790 fatalities the day before, the federal response center said on Friday.
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German Chancellor to host virtual meeting of G7 leaders on Feb 24
Updated : 4 years ago IST
Berlin [Germany], February 18 (ANI/Sputnik): German Chancellor Olaf Scholz will hold a virtual meeting of G7 leaders on February 24 as part of Germany's chairmanship in the group, German Federal Government Deputy Spokesman Wolfgang Buchner said on Friday.
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Red weather alert issued for most of UK as storm Eunice hits England, Wale
Updated : 4 years ago IST
London [UK], February 18 (ANI/Sputnik): The UK Meteorological Office has issued a red alert for most of the UK, including London, after storm Eunice began battering the west coast of England and southern Wales on Friday with winds of up to 145 kilometers (90 miles) per hour.
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European troops to be relocated from Mali to Niger's Border region: Nigeri
Updated : 4 years ago IST
Abuja [Nigeria], February 18 (ANI/Sputnik): European forces, whose withdrawal from Mali was announced earlier yesterday, will be redeployed to regions of Niger along the border with Mali, Nigerien President Mohamed Bazoum said.
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All people aboard aflame cruise ship off Greek coast evacuated to rescue s
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Athens [Greece], February 18 (ANI/Sputnik): All passengers and crew of the Euroferry Olympia ship that caught fire near the Greek coast in the Ionian Sea have been evacuated to rescue ships, the AMNA news agency reported on Friday.
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About 170 flights cancelled in Netherlands over looming storm
Updated : 4 years ago IST
Amsterdam [Netherlands], February 18 (ANI/Sputnik): The Dutch flagship airline KLM said it had cancelled 167 flights scheduled for Friday over a looming storm.
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Canadian Police plans to take 'imminent' action against protesters in Otta
Updated : 4 years ago IST
Ottawa [Canada], February 18 (ANI/Sputnik): Canadian law enforcement agencies are preparing to take "imminent" action against participants in the Freedom Convoy protests in Ottawa, who demand the government scrap COVID-19 vaccine mandates, interim Ottawa Police Chief Steve Bell said.
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