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Media reports claim pro-Ukraine group sabotaged fuel supply.
Xi accuses US of trying to block China’s development
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Chinese minister warns of conflict unless US changes course
Combative statement says America has 'deviated from the rational and sound' track.
Huge protests in France over higher pension age
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Falklands are British, UK says as Argentina pulls out of agreement, seeks new talks
The longstanding dispute over the South Atlantic territory sparked a 1982 war.
Civilians flee embattled Bakhmut as Ukrainian pullout looms
Analysts say it seems preparations are under way for Ukrainian withdrawal from key city.
US sending bridge-launchers to Ukraine in latest military aid package
The portable systems are part of a new US$400 million military aid package for Ukraine.
Belarus jails Nobel Peace Price winner for 10 years
Ales Bialiatski and 3 colleagues jailed in crackdown on dissent by Russian ally Belarus.
Editorial: Reopened China may be good for Ukraine
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Meltdown in South Africa: How corruption pushed a nation to the brink of collapse
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US, Russia hold highest-level talks since Ukraine invasion
US Sec of State Antony Blinken and Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov met at G20.
Netanyahu denounces protesters after siege of wife amid Supreme Court overhaul plans
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Putin claims Ukraine troops storm across border into Russia
But Ukraine says Moscow is being provocative and staging a "false flag" attack.
Putin secretly living with girlfriend and children at luxury estate
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Ukraine residents cling on as troops repel new front at Vuhledar
Frontline between Ukrainian and Russian forces stretches over hundreds of kilometres.
Migrant boat breaks apart off Italy, at least 45 dead
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Editorial: Searching for an endgame, a year on from Russia’s invasion
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Drone footage shows scale of Bakhmut’s destruction in Ukraine
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Opinion: Why Ukraine conflict means even more to NZ today
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Govt announces further Russia sanctions on anniversary of invasion
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A year ago, February 24, 2022, Russia launched its bloody war against Ukraine.
Putin ally and ex-KGB spy found dead in mysterious circumstances
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Death toll from Turkey, Syria earthquake tops 47,000
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Another Chinese billionaire vanishes - and so does business confidence
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10 Palestinians killed, 100 hurt in Israel West Bank raid
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Hearing voices: Student stabs teacher to death in France
Arrested student said he heard voices telling him to kill the Spanish language teacher.