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GOP lawsuit looks to throw out absentee voting in Arizona

February 28, 2022

The Arizona Republican Party is asking the state Supreme Court to rule that vote by mail is unconstitutional

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Twisted Sister’s Dee Snider approves of Ukrainians using ‘We’re Not Gonna Take It’ as battle cry

February 28, 2022

‘This can’t happen to these people again,’ singer says

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State of the Union 2022 – live: Biden to tout allied unity against Russia as truck convoy protest in disarray

February 28, 2022

Live updates as Joe Biden prepares to address Congress

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Russia slow to win Ukraine’s airspace, limiting war gains

February 28, 2022

Russia’s failure thus far to win complete control of Ukrainian airspace has been a surprise, given Russian military strength and the importance of dominating the …

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Ukraine minister posts photos of Starlink’s arrival in country and thanks Elon Musk

February 28, 2022

Move came after appeal for help from vice prime minister Mykhailo Fedorov

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Murder investigation opened over man wanted in connection with robberies

February 28, 2022

The Met said officers are keeping an open mind about the circumstances and no arrests have been made.

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Evaluation ordered for man accused of firing at candidate

February 28, 2022

The man charged with shooting at a Louisville mayoral candidate will receive a mental health evaluation to determine if he should be admitted to a …

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Russia used vacuum bomb during invasion, Ukrainian ambassador claims

February 28, 2022

Russia used a vacuum bomb on the fifth day of its invasion of Ukraine, it has been claimed.

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Alleged ‘Proud Boy’ charged over calling woman ‘n-word’ before punching her in the face

February 28, 2022

Police are investigating whether there are any links to Proud Boys ‘gang activity’

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US says it is expelling 12 Russian diplomats for espionage

February 28, 2022

The United States has announced it is expelling 12 members of Russia’s U.N. mission, accusing them of being “intelligence operatives” engaged in espionage

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Love Is Blind: Deepti’s family pens message to Shake

February 28, 2022

Fans praised Deepti for rejecting Shake in the ‘Love Is Blind’ season two finale

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Nick Tompkins says Wales need consistency and can’t ‘just be a flash in the pan’

February 28, 2022

Next up for Wayne Pivac’s side is Grand Slam-chasing France in Cardiff.

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Voices: The racial bias in western media’s Ukraine coverage is shameful

February 28, 2022

It’s as though bloodshed and invasion is only to be foisted upon countries inhabited by Black and brown people

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Billy Crudup and Naomi Watts make red carpet debut four years into relationship

February 28, 2022

The two have reportedly been dating since 2017

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Ukraine’s hospitals ‘desperate’ for medical supplies as oxygen runs out

February 28, 2022

Exclusive: Kyiv medics issue urgent appeal as oxygen and other vital supplies run out

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Russian soldier’s final texts to mother before death: ‘I’m scared, we’re bombing it all’

February 28, 2022

The Ukrainian Ambassador to the UN on Monday read out the heartbreaking final texts a Russian soldier sent to his mother before he was killed …

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Man known as ‘Putin’s wallet’ among latest names on EU sanctions list

February 28, 2022

Sergei Roldugin, 71, godfather to the president’s daughter, is one of 26 new additions to 680-strong list Ukraine-Russia crisis: live updates A Russian oligarch who …

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Khrushchev’s granddaughter ‘embarrassed’ by Putin invasion and says Soviet leader would find attack ‘despicable’

February 28, 2022

EXCLUSIVE Soviet premier and John F Kennedy ‘freaked out’ by prospect of nuclear annihilation, New York based Nina Khrushcheva tells Andrew Buncombe

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Jealous mother who ran over love rival made pregnant by the father of her child is jailed

February 28, 2022

Alexis Glass claimed ‘self defence’ as she threatened to kill victim

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Meta will restrict access to Russian state media outlets RT and Sputnik across the EU, Nick Clegg says

February 28, 2022

Meta, parent company of Facebook, will restrict access to Russian state media outlets RT and Sputnik across its platforms in the European Union.

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Girl shot dead by Russians among at least 16 children killed in Ukraine invasion

February 28, 2022

Russian troops killed Polina and her parents in their family car

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‘All the blood’ is on Putin’s hands, says US as Russia targets Kyiv

February 28, 2022

Russia still wants to capture Kyiv as US says peace still possible

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Conservative MPs vote against move to make misogyny hate crime

February 28, 2022

Labour MP Stella Creasy says ‘many of us’ can’t go home without looking over shoulder

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Shell to end all partnerships with Russian gas giant Gazprom after pressure over Ukraine invasion

February 28, 2022

Shell ditched billions of pounds worth of investments in Russia on Monday and cut all ties with Gazprom as western allies announced fresh sanctions on …

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Biden says Americans should not be worried about nuclear war amid Putin threats

February 28, 2022

Comes after Russian President Vladimir Putin put nuclear forces on alert.

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Vasylkiv: why this small Ukrainian town is now a big Russian target

February 28, 2022

With a military airfield and control centre to defend, Vasylkiv’s mayor and populace are learning about war in real time Russia-Ukraine crisis: live news Natalia …

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Clive Myrie shelters underground as fighting comes ‘closer to heart of Kyiv’

February 28, 2022

The 57-year-old BBC presenter has been delivering regular broadcasts from the Ukrainian capital.

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Keir Starmer warns Labour MPs anyone attacking Nato will be booted out

February 28, 2022

Message follows row over left-wingers signing Stop the War letter

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Georgia Senate passes bill ending gun license requirement

February 28, 2022

Georgia’s state Senate has passed a Republican-backed bill that would do away with the need for a license to carry a handgun in public, thereby …

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Clashes at Jerusalem flashpoint, dozens hurt, detained

February 28, 2022

Israeli police have fired stun grenades, rubber bullets and wastewater canons to disperse Palestinian stone-throwers at a gate to Jerusalem’s Old City

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Sanctions threaten Russia with banking collapse and drastic drop in living standards, undermining Putin’s power

February 28, 2022

Public protests have taken place in Russia and these could broaden if the war is not successful, casualties mount and ordinary citizens face extreme hardship

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The Batman reviews: Critics praise Robert Pattinson and Zoë Kravitz performances in new Matt Reeves blockbuster

February 28, 2022

‘The Batman is a very good Batman film. To think of it as anything more only leads to delusion or disappointment,’ The Independent’s critic wrote

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UK government expects Brexit trade deal with New Zealand to hurt British farmers

February 28, 2022

Department for International Trade describes £150 million hit as ‘reallocation of resources within the economy’

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Euphoria finale talking points: Season two’s final episode seesaws between high-paced thriller and teary drama, with added plot holes

February 28, 2022

And yes, that was Zendaya you heard singing over the credits

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Europe’s joint Mars mission with Russia postponed by war

February 28, 2022

The European Space Agency says the launch this year of a joint mission with Russia to Mars is now “very unlikely” due to sanctions linked …

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Ukrainians defy soldiers in Russian-occupied Berdyansk by singing national anthem and chanting

February 28, 2022

Crowds of brave Ukrainians defied troops in Russian-occupied Berdyansk by singing their national anthem and chanting.

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European Parliament says Ukraine should be made official candidate for EU membership

February 28, 2022

Motion with backing of all mainstream political groups calls for push to grant EU candidate status to Ukraine

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Foreign fighters heed Ukraine president’s call to join war against Russia

February 28, 2022

US and Canadian army veterans say they feel compelled to join Ukraine’s newly-established foreign legion

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Russian use of ‘indiscriminate’ firepower raises fears for civilians

February 28, 2022

Frustrated Putin could ramp up violence after failure of initial Ukraine invasion plan

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Russian soldier’s final texts to mother before his death in Ukraine: ‘I’m scared, we’re hitting everyone’

February 28, 2022

Security Service of Ukraine published the messages from the unidentified soldier on Monday as the conflict raged on for a fifth day

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California Sen Dianne Feinstein’s husband Richard Blum dies aged 86 after cancer battle

February 28, 2022

‘He was by my side for the good times and for the challenges. I am going to miss him terribly,’ Feinstein says

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Shell joins BP in selling Russian assets as pressure on Kremlin-linked firms grows

February 28, 2022

British oil major to exit joint ventures with Gazprom after BP pledged to sell its 20% Rosneft stake Ukraine-Russia crisis: live updates Shell is to …

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‘I left everything:’ Tens of thousands of Ukrainians seek safety in neighbouring Poland

February 28, 2022

Poland is facing what could become Europe’s largest wave of refugees since the second world war Russia-Ukraine war latest news: follow live updates When, at …

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ICC urged to investigate possible war crimes in Ukraine by Russia and Belarus

February 28, 2022

Lithuania calls on international criminal court to act‘What Putin is doing is just a murder and nothing else’ Lithuania has called on the international criminal …

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‘A rally against autocrats worldwide’: Biden hastily redrafts State of the Union speech to fire up US on Putin

February 28, 2022

Biden was planning to focus on his domestic agenda but instead chose to highlight the situation in Ukraine

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FEMA denies countering Russian nuclear threat with Covid social-distancing and mask measures after Don Jr spreads false rumor

February 28, 2022

The Biden administration has denied a viral internet meme that it responded to Russia’s nuclear escalation by adding social distancing and masking to advice for …

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Voices: Matt Hancock would do anything for love – yes, even that

February 28, 2022

Hancock’s appearance on the ‘Diary of a CEO’ podcast is a full hour and 43 minutes of crushing agony

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Sasha Johnson’s ‘heartbroken’ family make public appeal for information amid shooting investigation

February 28, 2022

“We all got shot in the head and the pain has been so much at times it’s like we couldn’t breathe”.

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Watchdog launches impartiality probe into RT News

February 28, 2022

Ofcom will conclude its investigations ‘as a matter of urgency’ given the escalating conflict in Ukraine.

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Russia Today hit by 15 Ofcom investigations, as Liz Truss warns Putin could ban BBC

February 28, 2022

Watchdog probing Ukraine invasion coverage

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Tube strikes – latest news: All Underground lines to be disrupted as workers prepare for first 24-hour walkout

February 28, 2022

London Underground staff are striking on 1 and 3 March

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‘People’s Convoy’ trucks crash in Oklahoma on their way to Washington DC

February 28, 2022

Several trucks involved in the “People’s Convoy” – the American answer to Canada’s “Freedom Convoy” – were involved in a crash on their way to …

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Russian vessels to be banned from British ports, says Grant Shapps

February 28, 2022

Transport secretary’s pledge comes with multiple oil tankers either docked or on their way to UK ports Russia-Ukraine crisis: live news Russian vessels will be …

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Germany’s ‘Putin-caressers’ start coming to terms with their naivety

February 28, 2022

Analysis: politicians who believed Putin could be ‘tamed by empathy and accommodation’ are having to hurriedly rethink their positions Russia-Ukraine crisis: live updates Prominent figures …

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Russia suspended from all Fifa and Uefa competitions until further notice

February 28, 2022

Russia had been due to face Poland in World Cup play-offWomen’s side set to miss out on place at Euro 2022 Fifa and Uefa have …

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Boris Johnson promises UK property register to expose kleptocrat money

February 28, 2022

Plans first announced under David Cameron would strip secrecy from offshore ownership including by senior Russian figures As the government acts to squeeze Russian oligarchs …

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Tanker with Russian oil bound for US makes mid-Atlantic U-turn to dock in Wales amid sanction fears

February 28, 2022

The UK government said it is “looking into” how to handle Russian ships at its ports

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The Batman review: Robert Pattinson gives us ‘the emo Batman’ in a very good detective noir

February 28, 2022

Matt Reeves’s take on the Caped Crusader may not be a genre-defining miracle, but it delivers a tapered-down, intimate portrait, while Zoe Kravitz’s Catwoman brings …

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These companies celebrate LGBT+ people. They also back politicians behind a bill to ‘erase’ them from schools

February 28, 2022

Disney and major corporate donors gave thousands of dollars to Florida Republicans supporting so-called ‘Don’t Say Gay’ legislation, Alex Woodward reports

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UK ports should refuse access to Russian boats, says Transport Secretary

February 28, 2022

Grant Shapps has told all UK ports to refuse access to any vessel linked to Russia.

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Liz Truss reveals new sanctions to hit all Russian banks and ‘cut off’ Putin from global economy

February 28, 2022

Foreign secretary wants ‘complete degradation’ of Russian economy

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Ukraine war: Putin accused of using ‘cluster bombs’ to kill child and two civilians hiding in pre-school

February 28, 2022

The Russian military has been accused of using cluster bombs in an attack that killed a child and two adults hiding in a pre-school in …

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Bitcoin overtakes Russian Ruble

February 28, 2022

Crypto price rises 20 per cent since Russia invaded Ukraine, while Russia’s currency crashes 25 per cent

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Nigeria condemns treatment of Africans trying to flee Ukraine

February 28, 2022

Government says citizens are being denied entry into Poland amid growing reports of discrimination Russia-Ukraine crisis – live news The Nigerian government has condemned the …

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‘I’m scared I’ll die in this war’: Kharkiv teacher on life under Russian attack

February 28, 2022

Nika describes situation in Ukrainian city where residents are being killed by Russian bombs Dozens of people in Kharkiv have been killed and hundreds wounded …

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Several killed by Russian rocket strikes in civilian areas of Kharkiv

February 28, 2022

Footage shows dozens of Grad missiles raining down on centre of Ukraine’s second biggest city Russia-Ukraine crisis: live news At least seven people were killed …

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One Putin move and behold: West’s unity tightens overnight

February 28, 2022

Russian President Vladimir Putin has achieved in days what remained out of the grasp of the European Union for many years and decades

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Trump claims there would be low gas prices and no Russia war in Ukraine if not for ‘rigged’ election

February 28, 2022

‘The world would have had no problems whatsoever,’ claims former president

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Record demand for mental health services as new mothers are left ‘isolated’ in pandemic

February 28, 2022

Exclusive: Pandemic has left new parents ‘isolated’ says one mother, who says she felt ‘hopeless’ during the first lockdown

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Selena Gomez presents barefoot at SAG Awards after tripping in heels while walking red carpet

February 28, 2022

‘Selena presenting barefoot is the most Selena Gomez thing ever,’ one fan says

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Ukraine war: Snake Island soldiers who told Russian warship ‘go f**k yourself’ are alive but held prisoner

February 28, 2022

They surrendered after running out of ammunition, the Ukrainian navy said

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Priti Patel refuses to waive visa rules for fleeing Ukrainian refugees because of ‘security advice’

February 28, 2022

Hardline home secretary shocks MPs expecting a rethink – after existing measures were attacked as ‘shameful’

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Russia pulls out of European spaceport over Ukraine war sanctions

February 28, 2022

The Russian space agency has announced it will cease operations at the European spaceport in French Guiana in retaliation for EU sanctions over the war …

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Compare the Market meerkat adverts pulled from TV over Russian invasion of Ukraine

February 28, 2022

Company ‘reviewing’ advertising to ensure it is ‘sensitive to current situation,’ spokesperson says

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Mike Pompeo redirected Trump’s anger by mentioning FBI and Russia in ‘running joke’, new book claims

February 28, 2022

Former attorney general Bill Barr writes in his new book that Mike Pompeo would send Trump on long tangent against FBI agents

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UK law firms aiding Russian oligarchs could face penalties, No 10 suggests

February 28, 2022

No 10 warns City firms to ‘think very carefully’ before propping up those allied to Putin regime Russia-Ukraine crisis: live news Law firms working to …

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Sinn Fein Stormont leader calls for expulsion of Russian diplomats

February 28, 2022

Michelle O’Neill also urged the EU to take greater sanctions against Russian leader Vladimir Putin over his actions in Ukraine.

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Agent Willie McKay helped Emiliano Sala by arranging doomed flight, inquest told

February 28, 2022

Football agent was involved in brokering the transfer of the Argentinian striker from Nantes to Cardiff City for £15 million in 2019

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Home Office sent family back to Afghanistan a week before Kabul fell

February 28, 2022

Exclusive: Ministers accused of ‘unforgiveable mistake’ after family-of-five flown back to Afghanistan days before Taliban takeover

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California trucker ‘freedom convoy’ headed to DC disbands after one day when only five rigs reach second stop

February 28, 2022

Many convoys remain en route after cancellation

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Nationwide payments down: Online banking service suffers outage

February 28, 2022

Nationwide’s payment system appears to have broken, leaving customers unable to see money coming into or leaving their account.

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‘I don’t want my kids to play war’: Life on the road for Ukraine’s displaced and homeless citizens

February 28, 2022

Many Ukrainians have fled the conflict but intend to return home when they can. Others seek refuge in new countries. Either way, war has changed …

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IPCC report calls out misinformation as barrier to tackling climate crisis in North America

February 28, 2022

‘Denial and delay are not strategies, they are a recipe for disaster,’ says US Special Presidential Envoy for Climate John Kerry

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Estée Lauder fires executive John Demsey after backlash over ‘racist meme’ posted to Instagram

February 28, 2022

Cosmetics company says executive’s post was ‘damaging to our efforts to drive inclusivity both inside and outside our walls’

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Russia set to be banned from all international football

February 28, 2022

Fifa is in advanced talks with European football body Uefa to impose a suspension which would effectively cut Russia from the men’s 2022 World Cup …

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Boris Johnson urged by Tory MPs to do more for Ukraine refugees

February 28, 2022

PM receives letter from 37 of his MPs calling on him to share responsibility with other European countries Russia-Ukraine crisis: live news Boris Johnson is …

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‘I haven’t told my granny’: Ukraine’s student molotov cocktail-makers

February 28, 2022

Civilian volunteers have come forward in large numbers to help the war effort against the Russian invasion Ukraine-Russia crisis: latest news Until this week Daniel …

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Russian rocket strikes kill dozens in Kharkiv as Kyiv-Moscow talks begin

February 28, 2022

Negotiations come as western nations agree to send advanced arms to Ukraine and rouble enters free fall Russia-Ukraine crisis: live news Russian rocket attacks killed …

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Rikki Neave murder accused denies interest in dead animals and young children

February 28, 2022

James Watson was only 13 at the time it is alleged he killed six-year-old Rikki in Peterborough on November 28 1994.

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Anger as trees including one planted by Belfast Lord Mayor felled in flood move

February 28, 2022

The Belfast Tidal Flood Alleviation Scheme is aimed at protecting 1,500 homes and properties from tidal flooding.

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How tech could help out endangered languages like Cherokee

February 28, 2022

By itself, being able to read smartphone home screens in Cherokee won’t be enough to safeguard the Indigenous language, endangered after a long history of …

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‘Unacceptable’ Truss statements sparked Putin’s nuclear alert, Kremlin claims

February 28, 2022

The UK has alleged that Russia’s threat is an attempt to distract from its losses amid a fierce Ukrainian resistance.

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Josh Taylor must brace himself for welterweight venture as pressure mounts on disputed champion

February 28, 2022

The Scot insists he did enough to earn his win against Jack Catterall, but the super-lightweight champion must now prove himself as he looks to …

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Hundreds of thousands join Ukraine ‘IT Army’ to fight cyberwar with Russia

February 28, 2022

Hundreds of thousands of people have signed up to a Ukrainian ‘IT Army’ in an attempt to help the country launch cyber attacks.

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Ukrainian delegates arrive at Belarusian border for peace talks with Russia

February 28, 2022

The Ukraine delegation has arrived at the Belarusian border for ‘peace talks’ with Russia.

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Boris Johnson says Putin has made ‘colossal mistake’ as he hails heroic Ukraine resistance

February 28, 2022

Boris Johnson this morning told cabinet it was becoming clearer by the day that Vladimir Putin had made a “colossal mistake” in invading Ukraine, where …

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Peaky Blinders, season six review: Helen McCrory’s absence leaves a chasm as this brilliant, distinctive drama draws to a close

February 28, 2022

It’s the end of one of the most distinctive, inventive and entertaining series in recent British history

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Ukrainian sailor arrested for trying to sink oligarch’s superyacht

February 28, 2022

Mechanic on Lady Anastasia, owned by Russian arms exporter, sought revenge for attacks on Kyiv • Russia-Ukraine crisis: live news A Ukrainian sailor has been …

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