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‘Our musicians wear body armor instead of tuxedos,’ Zelenskyy tells Grammys

By Anadolu Agency Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy made a guest appearance at the 64th annual Grammy Awards Sunday night in a pre-taped speech reportedly filmed within the last 48-hours. “The war. What’s more opposite to music?” Zelenskyy asked in his opening remarks. “Our musicians wear body armor instead of tuxedos. They sing to the wounded

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Pakistan president dissolves Parliament at PM’s request

Pakistani paramilitary troops stand guard with riot gears outside the National Assembly, in Islamabad, Pakistan, Sunday, April 3, 2022. Pakistan’s embattled prime minister faces a no-confidence vote in Parliament on Sunday and the opposition said it has the numbers to win after Imran Khan’s allies and partners in a fragile coalition abandoned him. (AP Photo/Anjum

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Turkey is significant regional power: Kremlin

By Anadolu Agency Kremlin spokesman Dmitriy Peskov praised Russia’s relations with Turkey on Saturday, emphasizing that Ankara is a significant regional power and the most dominant among all NATO member states. Peskov, in an interview with the Belarusian state television, touched on relations with Turkey as part of negotiations between Russia and Ukraine to be

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North Korea condemns South Korea’s remarks on military ability, warns of action

Kim Yo Jong, sister of North Korea’s leader Kim Jong Un attends wreath-laying ceremony at Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum in Hanoi, Vietnam March 2, 2019. Reuters/Jorge Silva/Pool/File Photo By Reuters Kim Yo Jong, the sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, on Sunday condemned the South Korean defence minister’s remarks about the neighbour’s ability

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Explainer: What’s next for Europe’s natural gas during war?

Steam leaves a cooling tower of the Lichterfelde gas-fired power plant in Berlin, Germany, Wednesday, March 30, 2022. Germany and Austria have activated early warning plans amid concerns that Moscow could cut natural gas deliveries. Together with France, they also urged consumers to conserve energy. (AP Photo/Michael Sohn) By The Associated Press Russian President Vladimir

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UK officials begin to receive 50 pound fines following probe into Downing Street parties – Sky

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson listens after making a statement on Sue Gray’s report regarding the alleged Downing Street parties during COVID-19 lockdown, in the House of Commons in London, Britain, January 31, 2022. UK Parliament/UK Parliament/Jessica Taylor/Handout via REUTERS By Reuters British officials have begun to receive fines for COVID regulation breaches, Sky News

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Russia praises India’s neutral stance on Ukraine fighting

In this photo provided by Indian Foreign Minister S. Jaishankar’s Twitter handle, Jaishankar and his Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov sit for a meeting in New Delhi, India, Friday, April 1, 2022. (Indian Foreign Minister S. Jaishankar’s Twitter handle via AP) By Associated Press Russia’s foreign minister lauded India for not judging in a “one-sided way”

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N.Korea may be preparing new nuclear tests to improve arsenal, U.S. and allies say

A satellite image shows new buildings in the Punggye-ri nuclear test site, Kilju County, North Hamgyong province, North Korea, March 24, 2022. Picture taken March 24, 2022. Satellite image 2022 Maxar Technologies/Handout via Reuters By Reuters There are increasing signs that North Korea could soon test a nuclear weapon for the first time since 2017

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13 Chinese jets enter Taiwan’s air defense zone amid US-Philippines drills

Credit: Twitter MoNDefense By Anadolu Agency Taiwanese Defense Ministry says jets flew near Luzon island where 9,000 US-Philippines troops are conducting joint drills Taiwan on Thursday said 13 Chinese jets entered its air defense identification zone (ADIZ), flying near a location where the US and the Philippines are conducting joint military exercises. Six J-16s, four

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Kenya’s top court to issue final ruling on president’s constitutional changes

Kenya’s President Uhuru Kenyatta gives a statement on the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccination, during a European Union – African Union summit, in Brussels, Belgium February 18, 2022. REUTERS/Johanna Geron/Pool/File Photo By Reuters Kenya’s Supreme Court is scheduled on Thursday to rule on President Uhuru Kenyatta’s bid to make sweeping constitutional changes, which critics have seized

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