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German anti-aircraft missiles offered to Ukraine not usable: Report

By Anadolu Agency The German government had to backtrack on Friday on the planned delivery of 2,700 East German-era Strela anti-aircraft missiles to the Ukrainian army, local media reported. According to a report published by the weekly Der SPIEGEL news magazine, a large proportion of the Strela missiles in the German army depots are not

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Thousands in US apply to Ukraine’s embassy to join fight against Russia

By Anadolu Agency Thousands of people have applied to the Ukrainian embassy in Washington, D.C. in a bid to join the fight against Russia along with the Ukrainian army. A military official at the embassy told Anadolu Agency that they received more than 3,000 emails from those who wanted to go to Ukraine. “We replied

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Fire out at Ukraine’s key nuclear plant amid Russian attacks

This image made from a video released by Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant shows bright flaring object landing in grounds of the nuclear plant in Enerhodar, Ukraine Friday, March 4, 2022. Russian forces shelled Europe’s largest nuclear plant early Friday, sparking a fire as they pressed their attack on a crucial energy-producing Ukrainian city and gained

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EU must prepare for millions of refugees from Ukraine, says official

By Anadolu Agency EU Commissioner for Home Affairs Ylva Johansson said on Thursday that the EU must prepare to host millions of Ukrainian refugees as Russia’s war on Ukraine continues. “It is a dangerous situation with the developments in Ukraine, we have to prepare for millions of refugees to come to the European Union,” Johansson

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Hemedti says Sudan should be open to naval base accord with Russia, or others

Credit to Photo Wikipedia By Reuters Sudan’s deputy head of state said on Wednesday his country had no problem with Russia or any other country opening a naval base on its Red Sea coast, provided it posed no threat to national security. General Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo, commonly known as Hemedti, deputy head of Sudan’s sovereign

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Uhuru Kenyatta tells puppet Ahmed Madobe not hold elections-sources say

File Photo/Somali Times Uhuru Kenyatta tells puppet Ahmed Madobe not hold elections Somalia in Jubaland-sources say. The delayed Somalia elections are facing foreign intervention Uhuru Kenyatta and his gangs meddeling the election over the federal parliamentary election in Garbaharay, Gedo region of Jubaland, demanding the election centre be moved to the federal state, Kismayu. According

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UN agency dismayed over reports of racism against foreigners fleeing Ukraine

Nyugati Station hosts thousands of Ukrainians after Russian attacks By Anadolu Agency The UN Refugee Agency, UNHCR, expressed dismay Tuesday over reports that foreigners fleeing Ukraine amid its war with Russia are experiencing mistreatment and pleaded for more humanity and compassion for non-Europeans and refugees from other nations. The UN High Commissioner for Refugees Filippo

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Swift sanctions on Russia: Magic bullet or paper tiger?

By Anadolu Agency Amid growing international anger over Russia’s war on Ukraine, economic sanctions have again become a favorite measure of leaders working to discourage war, including one particular banking mechanism that recently made headlines. “I will not be diplomatic on this. Everyone who now doubts whether Russia should be banned from SWIFT has to

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Many non-Ukrainians flee Ukraine, their fates also uncertain

A student covers herself in blanket at the Medyka border crossing after fleeing from the Ukraine, in Poland, Monday, Feb. 28, 2022. The head of the United Nations refugee agency says more than a half a million people had fled Ukraine since Russia’s invasion on Thursday. (AP Photo/Visar Kryeziu) By The Associated Press All day

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AU decries reports of ill treatment as Africans try to flee Ukraine

Senegal’s President Macky Sall speaks at a news conference on the second day of a European Union (EU) African Union (AU) summit at The European Council Building in Brussels, Belgium February 18, 2022. John Thys/Pool via REUTERS/File Photo By Reuters The African Union (AU) said on Monday that it was disturbed by reports that African

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