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WHO Europe warns of COVID rise in east, including Russia and Ukraine-
By PTI COPENHAGEN: The head of the World Health Organisation’s Europe office said on Tuesday that health officials are turning ...

Russia says some forces pulling back amid Ukraine crisis-
By PTI MOSCOW: Russia said on Tuesday that some units participating in military exercises would begin returning to their bases, ...

Sri Lankan FM to visit India to formalise economic relief package-
By PTI COLOMBO: Sri Lanka’s Finance Minister Basil Rajapaksa will visit India in a fortnight to formalise India’s economic relief ...

US again warns Putin of ‘severe consequences’ if Russia invades Ukraine-
By PTI WASHINGTON: The Biden administration has once again warned Russia of ‘severe consequences’ in case its forces invade Ukraine and ...

Afghans safer, poorer, less hopeful-
By PTI KABUL: Afghanistan has undergone a dramatic transformation in half a year of Taliban rule. The country feels safer, less ...

India slams Pakistan at UN, says world needs to hold terror masterminds accountable-
By PTI UNITED NATIONS: The world needs to hold masterminds of terrorist plots accountable for their deeds and “call their bluff” and ...

Russians scoff at Western fears of Ukraine invasion-
By Associated Press MOSCOW: While the U.S. warns that Russia could invade Ukraine any day, the drumbeat of war is ...

Singapore’s biennial air show returns on Tuesday-
By PTI SINGAPORE: Singapore’s biennial air show opened on Tuesday on a smaller scale than before the pandemic, even as ...

European Union trade ministers discuss trade partnerships with AU, US-
By IANS PARIS: Trade ministers from the Foreign Affairs Council of the European Union (EU) have discussed the bloc’s trade policy ...

South Korea to urge NYC officials to take actions against anti-Asian crimes-
By IANS SEOUL: The South Korean government plans to formally call on the authorities in New York City to step ...