Wednesday, March 2, 2022

Ukraine crisis: Walkout at UN as Russian foreign minister Sergey Lavrov speaks

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Watch the moment diplomats in Geneva turned their backs on Sergey Lavrov as he spoke via video link.

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House prices see record cash rise, says Nationwide

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The building society says the cost of a typical UK home rose by a record £29,162 in the last year.

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Ukraine: Kharkiv university ablaze after Russian missile hit

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Video shows firefighters tackling a blaze at the Karazin National University in Ukraine's second city.

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Oil and gas surge sparks fears over new bill rises

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Oil and gas prices continue to march upward as Western nations clamp down on major producer Russia.

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UK ports 'working at pace' to block Russian ships

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Russian ships are diverting, are at anchor, or are being packed up after UK bans them from docking.

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Tanzania: Ukrainian tourists stranded in Zanzibar want to return home

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Around 1,000 Ukrainian tourists are stranded in Tanzania's semi-autonomous islands of Zanzibar.

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Ukraine invasion: Indian students living in fear of shelling in Kharkiv

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A day after shelling killed an Indian student, his friends recount the horror of trying to escape Ukraine.

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Tuesday, March 1, 2022

Newly elected Honduras government to ban open-pit mining

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Honduras exports gold, silver, zinc and lead but the new government says the industry is "harmful".

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Ukraine invasion: Russians feel the pain of international sanctions

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Russians are starting to feel the effect of sanctions aimed at punishing the country for invading Ukraine.

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Building hit by missile in Kharkiv's Freedom Square

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Video show a strike targeting government offices in central Kharkiv, Ukraine.

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Ukraine conflict: Jaguar Land Rover pauses car sales to Russia

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The move comes as major companies cut links with Russia after its invasion of Ukraine.

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Ukraine: Kharkiv attack was a war crime, says President Zelensky

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President Volodymyr Zelensky spoke out after dozens of civilians were reportedly killed in Kharkiv.

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Ukraine conflict: Disney, Warner, Sony halt release of films in Russia

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The moves come as major corporations cut business links with Russia after its invasion of Ukraine.

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Monday, February 28, 2022

Search for bodies after gunmen attack Mexico wake

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Armed men reportedly shot dead a group of mourners but their bodies appear to have been removed.

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Nationwide customers hit by fresh payment problem

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Payments into and out of accounts are delayed in the latest round of disruption to hit the building society.

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Ukrainian sailor in Majorca tried to sink yacht of Russian boss

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The man told a judge in Majorca that he had wanted to retaliate for the invasion of Ukraine.

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Ukraine conflict: Russia doubles interest rate after rouble slumps

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The Russian currency plummeted 30% against the US dollar after Western countries imposed new sanctions.

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Sunday, February 27, 2022

Ukraine conflict: Citizen volunteers take up arms to fight Russian invasion

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Thousands of Ukrainian citizens are volunteering to fight, including many with no military experience.

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How badly will Russia be hit by new sanctions?

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The latest financial measures against Russia for invading Ukraine had been seen as a 'last resort'.

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Russia central bank urges calm amid cash run fears

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The Bank of Russia says it has enough liquidity to 'function smoothly' despite new sanctions.

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Should the West arm a Ukrainian resistance?

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Western nations are debating how far they should support a possible Ukrainian insurgency.

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How badly will Russia be hit by new sanctions?

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The latest financial measures against Russia for invading Ukraine had been seen as a 'last resort'.

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Ukraine invasion: Russian planes face near-total airspace ban to west

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An EU official says most countries on the continent are expected to limit access to Russian airlines.

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Saturday, February 26, 2022

Zelensky's defiant response to invasion... in 100 seconds

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Ukrainian's President Volodymyr Zelensky is standing firm against Russian aggression.

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Ukraine Crisis: Fleeing under the cover of darkness

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The BBC's Fergal Keane watches a "constant procession" of cars and people.

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Ukraine: 'No war please' message from Russian tennis star Rublev

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Andrey Rublev writes a plea for peace on a camera lens at the Dubai Tennis Championship.

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Ukraine crisis: President Zelensky - We will defend our state

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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky posts a video of himself walking around the streets of Kyiv on Twitter.

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Friday, February 25, 2022

Ukraine conflict: What is Swift and why are leaders divided on banning Russia?

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The UK wants Russia banned from the Swift financial network, but other countries are resisting.

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Ukraine conflict: What is Swift and why are leaders divided on banning Russia?

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The UK wants Russia banned from the Swift financial network, but other countries are resisting.

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Studio Retail Group bought out of administration for £26.8m

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Accrington-based Studio Retail Group is bought by Mike Ashley's Frasers Group for £26.8m.

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Russia bans British airlines from its airspace

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Russia says the move is a response to the UK's 'unfriendly' decision to ban Aeroflot from the UK.

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Russia bans British airlines from its airspace

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The move follows the UK's decision to ban Russia's national airline Aeroflot from landing in the UK.

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WATCH: Huge explosion seen in sky over Ukraine's capital Kyiv

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A large explosion in the sky is captured on camera on the second day of Russia's assault.

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Thursday, February 24, 2022

Ukraine conflict: 'My mother said war has started' - resident fleeing capital

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Russia has launched a major military assault on Ukraine, with reports of missile strikes and explosions.

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Ukraine conflict: Sirens heard during BBC reporter's broadcast in Kyiv

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Nick Beake reports from Kyiv after President Putin announces a 'military operation' in Ukraine's eastern Donbas region.

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In pictures: Russia launches assault on Ukraine

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Russian forces have crossed Ukraine's borders, bombing military targets near big cities.

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Ukraine airspace closed to civilian flights

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Ukraine's airspace has closed after Russia's forces launched a full scale military invasion of the country.

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Ukraine conflict: What we know about the invasion

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Russia has launched a large-scale military attack on its southern neighbour - here's what we know.

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Nkosana Makate: The South African taking on Vodacom

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South African Nkosana Makate is in line for a huge pay out after a 14-year court battle with Vodacom.

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Wednesday, February 23, 2022

Mini Oxford plant production halted due to chip shortage

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BMW stands down production at its Oxford plant for a week due to a global computer chip shortage.

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Ukraine conflict: Putin tells Russians security is non-negotiable

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The Russian president praises the military as the US warns an invasion of Ukraine is beginning.

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US trucker convoys prompt National Guard deployment in Washington

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Hundreds of unarmed troops will man traffic posts from Saturday ahead of the convoys' arrival.

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Heathrow passenger numbers lowest for 50 years

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The UK's biggest airport blames Covid restrictions in 2021 for its lowest passenger numbers since 1972.

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Chetan Kumar: Indian actor arrested for tweet on Karnataka hijab row judge

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Chetan Kumar was held for criticising a judge who is hearing pleas against a ban on hijabs in schools.

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Barclays freezes ex-boss's bonus amid Epstein links

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Jes Staley's payments are suspended as regulators examine how he described his links to Epstein.

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Tuesday, February 22, 2022

Nord Stream 2: How does the pipeline fit into the Ukraine-Russia crisis?

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The controversial Nord Stream 2 pipeline has become a key bargaining chip to defuse a conflict - here's why.

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National Portrait Gallery's BP sponsorship to end

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The energy giant's funding of the gallery has become a controversial topic in recent years.

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Hong Kong orders compulsory Covid tests for all its citizens

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All 7.5 million residents must undergo testing as the city battles surging infection rates.

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Boris Johnson announces UK sanctions against Russia

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Boris Johnson says five banks and three individuals will be targeted after a "renewed invasion" of Ukraine.

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Burkina Faso gold mine blast kills 60

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Dozens more are injured after sticks of dynamite in a market near the mine blew up, officials say.

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