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Russian army ordered to attack Ukraine in all directions

A convoy of Russian military vehicles moving towards border in Donbas region By Anadolu Agency The Russian Defense Ministry on Saturday ordered its troops to attack Ukraine in all directions “in response to Kyiv’s refusal to negotiate.” Ministry spokesperson Igor Konashenkov said that as a result they will intensify the attacks, which began on Thursday,

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Top 10 Serving African Dictators

Credit to Photo Associated Press/Dictator Ismali Omar Gulleh has ruled over Djibouti since 1999. He succeeded his uncle, Hassan Gouled Aptidon, African leaders have continued to consolidate their power through constitutional changes and have constructed legal dictatorships. The new decade has brought about a series of seismic changes in the African political system. There has

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Street fighting begins in Kyiv; people urged to seek shelter

In this photo provided by the Ukrainian Presidential Press Office, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy speaks to the nation via his smartphone in the center of Kyiv, Ukraine, Saturday, Feb. 26, 2022. Russian troops stormed toward Ukraine’s capital Saturday, and street fighting broke out as city officials urged residents to take shelter. The country’s president refused

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“You’re on your own”: African students stuck in Ukraine seek refuge or escape route

People fleeing the conflict from neighboring Ukraine, arrive at the border crossing in Medyka, southeastern Poland, on Friday, Feb. 25, 2022. U.N. officials said that 100,000 people were believed to have left their homes and estimated up to 4 million could flee if the fighting escalates.(AP Photo/Czarek Sokolowski) By Reuters When Percy Ohene-Yeboah peered down

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‘This might be last time you see me alive,’ Ukraine’s president reportedly told EU leaders

By Anadolu Agency Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy told EU leaders in a videoconference on Thursday night that “this might be the last time you see me alive,” according to the Axios news website. The video call took place before the leaders of EU states decided on a new series of sanctions against Russia, the website

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Russia closes airspace to British flights, including transit

By Anadolu Agency In retaliation for a British ban on Russian flights in its airspace, Russia has closed its airspace to British air carriers, including transit flights, Russian authorities announced. Rosaviation, the Russian Federal Air Transport Agency, said in a statement that they had sought consultations with British authorities over the restrictions imposed Thursday on

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US police arrest man suspected of killing Imam Mohamed Aden

A man has been arrested in Columbus, Ohio, USA, on suspicion of killing Imam Sheikh Dr. Mohamed Hassan Adam Somali national. According to documents submitted to the court by police, John W. Wooden Jr. is accused of killing Imam Mohamed Hassan Adam on Christmas Eve. According to court documents, a search warrant was issued at

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Ukraine’s president says ‘enemy sabotage groups’ have entered Kyiv

By Anadolu Agency Volodymyr Zelenskyy says he remains in government quarter and ‘enemy has identified me as the number one target’ Ukraine’s president said Friday that “enemy sabotage groups” have entered the capital Kyiv and called on the public to be careful and follow curfew rules. In a video message on Facebook, Volodymyr Zelenskyy said

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Russia says it uses ‘high-precision weapons’ to disable air defense in Ukraine

By Anadolu Agency ‘Military infrastructure, air defense systems, military airports and air force in Ukraine disabled,’ says Russian Defense Ministry Russia on Thursday said it is using “high-precision weapons” to disable Ukrainian air defense systems. “Military infrastructure, air defense systems, military airports and air force in Ukraine were disabled with high-precision weapons,” Russian Defense Ministry

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Russian military convoy seen heading to Ukraine’s Donbas region

By Anadolu Agency A Russian military convoy was seen moving towards the Donbas region in eastern Ukraine on Wednesday. The convoy with nearly 200 military vehicles was seen near the Kuibyshevo settlement in the Rostov region of Russia while it was advancing towards the border with the Donbas region. Meanwhile, Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba

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