Zelensky appoints new army leader at pivotal moment in war with Russia
The move follows days of speculation that General Valerii Zaluzhnyi would be sacked and amounts to a major shake-up of Ukraine’s war strategy.
World News|Feb 8
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At least 28 killed in shelling in Russian-occupied Ukraine
Moscow-installed officials blamed Ukraine.
World News|Feb 4
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Santander UK profits rise, but bank sees more borrowers under stress
The UK lender reported a 13% rise in annual pre-tax profits to £2.1bn for 2023, up from £1.9bn in 2022.
UK News|Jan 31
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Rock band critical of Putin detained in Thailand
The progressive rock band Bi-2 are being held in a Thai immigration centre.
World News|Jan 30
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Russian opposition activist has disappeared from prison, colleagues say
Vladimir Kara-Murza Jr was being held in a prison in the Omsk region.
World News|Jan 29
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Russia claims Ukraine shot down transport plane, with 74 on board killed
The incident took place in Belgorod, near the border with Ukraine.
World News|Jan 24
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‘All on board killed’ as Russian plane carrying Ukraine PoWs crashes
The crash took place in Russia’s Belgorod region near the border with Ukraine.
World News|Jan 24
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Three dead and more than 100 homes damaged in earthquake in western China
The quake was the latest in a series of seismic events and natural disasters to hit the vast country’s western regions.
World News|Jan 23
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‘Magnitude 7.1 earthquake hits remote western China’
The earthquake rocked Wushu county in Aksu prefecture just after 2am local time, Xinhua cited the China Earthquake Networks Centre as saying.
World News|Jan 22
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Dozens killed in shelling on market in Russian-occupied Ukraine
One local Russian official said the shells were fired by the Ukrainian military.
World News|Jan 21
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Russians who criticise military could have money and property confiscated
Russia’s parliament is to consider a new law against people who spread ‘deliberately false information’ about Moscow’s military actions.
World News|Jan 20
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Ukrainian drone attack on oil depot in Russia sparks blaze, officials say
Friday’s strike is apparently the latest in a recently intensified effort by Ukraine to unnerve Russians.
World News|Jan 19
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US military launches another barrage of missiles against Houthi sites in Yemen
It marks the fourth time in days it has directly targeted the group.
World News|Jan 18
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Dancing an effective way for obese people to lose weight – study
People taking part in the research also saw a ‘meaningful improvement’ in their waist circumference and body fat, the scientists said.
UK News|Jan 17
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Russian missiles strike Ukrainian apartment buildings
At least 17 people were hurt in the strikes in the country’s north-east.
World News|Jan 17
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