Ukraine's president says his country is open to adopting a neutral status as part of a possible peace deal.
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Monday, March 28, 2022
Ukraine war: Russian officials seize Swiss watches apparently worth millions
Agents raided a Moscow premises of luxury brand Audemars Piguet, according to a report in Swiss media.
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Kenya to receive millions seized in Jersey to help fight Covid
In a novel scheme, Jersey will send millions of dollars back to Kenya to buy life-saving equipment.
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Mexico shooting: At least 19 killed at cockfighting pit
Sixteen men and three women are dead after the shooting in the state of Michoacán, officials say.
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Sainsbury's urged to up pay to match cost of living
A group of investors wants the supermarket to ensure pay covers the rising cost of living.
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Government no longer majority owner of NatWest
The Treasury sells £1.2bn of shares back to NatWest Group after it bailed out the bank in 2008.
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Sunday, March 27, 2022
Why Biden's off-script remarks about Putin are so dangerous
The US President has made a series of unscripted remarks this week, souring US-Russia relations.
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Shanghai Covid: China announces largest city-wide lockdown
The financial hub will be locked down in two phases, in China's biggest city-wide lockdown yet.
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Ukraine: No Russia regime change plans, says Blinken
The US secretary of state spoke after President Biden said Vladimir Putin should not remain in power.
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Canada pledges to help countries stop using Russian oil
Canada says its can provide more oil, gas and uranium to help solve the global energy crisis.
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M&S sorry after shopper got 100 wrong parcel texts
Marks & Spencer apologises for sending customers photos and locations of other people's parcels.
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Ukraine war: Chernobyl’s vodka producer remains defiant
A company that produces Chernobyl’s ‘Atomik vodka’ releases new products, donating profits to Ukraine's refugees.
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Saturday, March 26, 2022
China plane crash: All 132 passengers and crew dead, officials confirm
Rescue teams are still searching for the second black box at the site of the plane crash in Guangxi.
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Taylor Hawkins: Bogota festival crowd reacts to Foo Fighters drummer's death
The band had been due to perform at the Estereo Picnic festival in Bogota, Colombia, on Friday night.
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Surviving deadly tornadoes that tore through the southern US
People describe harrowing experiences trying to survive tornadoes that tore through the southern US.
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The ups and downs of teaching during Covid
From remote learning to the end of masking, Arielle has taught students throughout the pandemic.
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Friday, March 25, 2022
Rishi Sunak denies link to Russia through firm part-owned by wife
An Indian software giant part-owned by the chancellor's wife has kept its presence in Moscow.
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Texts reveal wife of Supreme Court judge urged for 2020 election overturn
Text messages reveal Virginia Thomas pushed ex-President Trump's staff not to concede the election.
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EU signs US gas deal to curb reliance on Russia
EU signs liquefied natural gas deal with US in an attempt to reduce reliance on Russian energy.
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P&O boss should resign, says transport secretary Grant Shapps
Grant Shapps calls for Peter Hebblethwaite's resignation after the no-notice sacking of 800 staff.
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Retail sales fall in February as Covid restrictions ease
Retail sales fell by 0.3% in the month as online sales sank back and stormy weather hit the UK.
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Russia considers accepting Bitcoin for oil and gas
'Friendly' countries may be allowed to pay for energy with crypto-currency amid widespread sanctions.
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Thursday, March 24, 2022
War in Ukraine: Zelensky calls on people to 'support freedom' and oppose Russia
Volodymyr Zelensky made his appeal in English, marking one month since Russia invaded Ukraine.
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Wednesday, March 23, 2022
Amanda Bynes: Judge ends former actress's nine-year conservatorship
The former child star was placed under the legal guardianship after drug and mental health problems.
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Spring Statement: Key points at a glance
The chancellor lays out his Spring Statement amid a cost of living squeeze. Here's what you should know.
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PM: 'It looks like P&O mass sackings broke the law'
Boris Johnson says P&O Ferries could face fines of "millions" after sacking 800 staff suddenly.
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Ukraine war: Ukrainian fightback gains ground west of Kyiv
Authorities in the town of Makariv, near the capital, say Ukrainian flags are flying there again.
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War in Ukraine: 'Pets are getting left at train stations'
A photographer from the UK travels to western Ukraine to rescue pets displaced by war.
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China plane crash: Search teams find flight's black box
Crews had struggled against rain and flooded terrain to find key clues to the plane’s sudden fall.
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Afghanistan: Taliban backtrack on reopening high schools for girls
Girls' high schools were ordered shut hours after they re-opened, sparking anger and frustration.
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Inflation hits new 30-year high ahead of Sunak statement
Inflation hit 6.2% in February, laying bare the challenge the chancellor faces ahead of his Spring Statement.
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Tuesday, March 22, 2022
UK to fully compensate postmasters who exposed scandal
Staff who uncovered the Post Office IT scandal but missed out on full compensation will get payouts
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Why is petrol so expensive and what is fuel duty?
UK fuel prices are at record highs and there are calls for the government to act.
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Cristiana Chamorro: Nicaragua opposition leader sentenced
Cristiana Chamorro is the latest rival of President Daniel Ortega to be handed a long sentence.
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Australian-Iranian Shokrollah Jebeli, 83, dies in Tehran prison
Amnesty International said Shokrollah Jebeli's treatment was tantamount to torture.
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Ukraine war: Terror of African students in Russian-occupied Kherson
Nigerian students in Ukraine plead for help leaving Kherson as food, medicine and water run low.
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Maharashtra: Rubber penis in family planning kit sparks row
Some lawmakers in Maharashtra state say female health workers will be embarrassed but others disagree.
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Russia Navalny: Jailed opposition leader found guilty in trial branded 'sham'
Alexei Navalny, already in a Russian penal colony, could now be transferred to a top security jail.
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Spring Statement: High debt payments put pressure on Sunak
Interest payments on government borrowing reached £8.2bn last month due to rising inflation.
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Monday, March 21, 2022
Morad Tahbaz: British-US national detained in Iran on hunger strike
The family of Morad Tahbaz, who has cancer, says it is distraught that Iran has not yet freed him.
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Moscow stock market reopens for some bond trading
Trading in bonds issued by the Russian government has restarted but other business remains suspended.
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Vinod Kapri video: Indian army aspirant's midnight run goes viral
Filmmaker Vinod Kapri's video of a young army aspirant who runs home every night has got millions of views.
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War in Ukraine: Kyiv shopping centre hit by Russian missile
Authorities say at least six people were killed when the Podilskyi district of Kyiv was struck.
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Ukraine conflict: Russian shelling blamed for corrosive gas leak
The ammonia leak has been contained but prompted a warning residents should stay indoors.
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Sunday, March 20, 2022
Saudi Aramco ramps up investment to boost production
The state energy firm Saudi Aramco said it would increase investment after profits more than doubled in 2021.
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Saudi Aramco ramps up investment to boost production
The state energy firm Saudi Aramco said it would increase investment after profits more than doubled in 2021.
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Belgium carnival 'turned into a tragedy'
At least six people are killed after a car drives into a crowd of carnival-goers in southern Belgium.
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P&O Ferries' sackings were appalling, says Sunak
The government is examining the legality of the ferry firm's actions, the chancellor confirms.
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Six killed after car drives into crowd in Belgium
Several others are in a critical condition following the crash, which happened early on Sunday.
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Ukraine war: Mariupol terror will go down in history - Zelensky
The president of Ukraine condemns Russia's actions in the besieged of the port city of Mariupol.
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