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Oil Hits 7-yr Highs As Market Fears Russian Attack On Ukraine Imminent
Oil prices surged over 2% on Monday to their highest in more than seven years as Ukraine's president declared a "day of unity" for Feb. 16, a date that some Western media have cited as a possible start of a Russian invasion.
Russian Troop Buildup Strengthens On All Sides Of Ukraine, Satellite Images Show
Satellite images shared by Maxar Technologies indicate that Russian buildup across Ukraine's borders have intensified over the past week
Egyptian Activist, Detained for Three Years for Protesting, Begins Hunger Strike
Walid Shawky is one of the founders of the secular April 6 Movement formed in 2008, which played a key role in mobilising protests against former president Hosni Mubarak.
Peru Community To Restart Blockade Of Las Bambas Mine Road, Neighbors Pause Protest
A Peruvian community said on social media on Sunday that it will restart a road blockade against MMG's Las Bambas mine, even as a second community agreed to a 45truce in its blockade.
U.S.-Canada Bridge To Reopen Sunday After Police Clear Protesters
North America's busiest trade link will reopen for traffic on Sunday, ending a sixday blockade, a top U.S. official said, after Canadian police cleared the protesters fighting to end COVID19 restrictions.
Gunmen Kill 9 in Road Ambush in Southern Philippine Town
Many such disputes over land, money, and politics have been settled violently in southern areas with weak law enforcement, a surfeit of large numbers of loose firearms, and the presence of armed groups controlled by powerful clans and politicians.
Imran Khan Admits That He Failed To Bring About The Change He Envisioned For Pakistan
Imran Khan made the statement while honouring the top 10 ministries of his government
Ontario Court Grants Injunction To End U.S.-Canada Border Blockade
An Ontario judge on Friday granted an injunction to end the blockade of North America's busiest international land border by protesters opposed to coronavirus restrictions.
Journalists Working With U.N. Released After Detention In Afghanistan
Two detained journalists in Afghanistan who had been working with the United Nations were released on Friday along with several Afghan workers, the U.N. refugee agency said.
Oil Soars Over 3% To New 7-yr Highs On Ukraine Jitters, Tight Supplies
Oil prices rose over 3% on Friday to fresh sevenyear highs on escalating tensions over Ukraine, and after the International Energy Agency (IEA) said oil markets were tight.
Finland Set To Sign Deal With U.S. For 64 F-35 Jets -sources
Finland's formal purchase agreement for F35 fighter jets could be signed as soon as Friday, U.S.based sources familiar with the plan said on Thursday, bringing the stealthy new planes one step closer to deploying in coming years on Russia's northern flank...
COVAX Cuts North Korea's Covid-19 Vaccine Allotment After No Deliveries Accepted
A website dashboard maintained by the United Nations children's agency, UNICEF, shows the number of doses earmarked for North Korea now stands at 1.54 million, down from as many as 8.11 million last year.
Omicron Enters Tonga as Virus Cases Surge in Wake of Volcanic Eruption Last Month
The source of infection remains unknown, but suspicion has fallen on ships delivering aid from countries despite strict quarantine rules on the handling of goods.
U.S. Says Iran Talks At Urgent Point, Few Weeks To Get Deal
The White House publicly pressured Iran on Wednesday to revive the 2015 Iran nuclear agreement quickly, saying that it will be impossible to return to the accord if a deal is not struck within weeks.
European, U.S. Regulators Tell Banks To Prepare For Russian Cyberattack Threat
The European Central Bank is preparing banks for a possible Russiansponsored cyber attack as tensions with Ukraine mount, two people with knowledge of the matter said, as the region braces for the financial fallout of any conflict.
Rocket Warning Sirens Sound In Northern Israel, Military Says
Rocket warning sirens sounded in northern Israel on Wednesday, the Israeli military said.
