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EU chief calls for phased ban on Russian oil in fresh set of sanctions

The European Commission President Ursula Von der Leyen has proposed a phased oil embargo on Russia over its war in Ukraine, as well as sanctioning the country's top bank, in a bid to deepen Moscow's isolation.

Radio France Internationale · May 4, 2022

PM Modi meets Norwegian counterpart in Denmark, discusses ways to deepen developmental cooperation

PM Modi arrived on Tuesday from Berlin on the second leg of his visit to three European nations

The Hindu · May 4, 2022

Belarus army begins sudden mass drills but says ‘no threat to neighbours’

Key Russian ally Belarus says militray excercises pose no threat to Europe

The Independent UK · May 4, 2022

Salah Wants Real Madrid Revenge in Champions League Final

Liverpool's Mohamed Salah said he wants to face Real Madrid rather than Manchester City in the Champions League final as the Egyptian forward targets revenge for his team's 2018 defeat by the Spanish side. Salah left the field in tears following a heavy fall under a challenge by Sergio Ramos…

Asharq Al-Awsat · May 4, 2022

Morocco, Nigeria Seeking Funding For Gas Pipeline To North Africa, Europe

Nigeria’s Minister of Petroleum Resources Timipre Sylva said Tuesday that his country and Morocco are still securing funds for a huge offshore pipeline project to transport Nigerian gas to North Africa and Europe. Four years ago, Morocco’s King Mohammed VI and Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari agreed on the mega-project to…

Asharq Al-Awsat · May 4, 2022

Oil prices surge as Europe signals ban on Russian imports

‘Today, we will propose to ban all Russian oil from Europe,’ says Ursula von der Leyen

The Independent UK · May 4, 2022

Kevin De Bruyne holds the key to changing Manchester City’s Champions League narrative

The brilliant Belgian returns to the Bernabeu out to re-write his own story of near misses in major competitions as Manchester City aim to finally get over the line in Europe

The Independent UK · May 4, 2022

What weapons does Ukraine have to fight Russia and does it have nuclear missiles?

Volodymyr Zelensky continues to urge Europe to send more military support

The Independent UK · May 4, 2022

Thwarted by two press clubs, Vivek Agnihotri will now hold press conference at hotel

In a week marked by conversations about press freedom, communal violence in Jodhpur, Modi’s visit to Europe, and a worrying power crisis across the country, social media was abuzz with something quite different.

Newslaundry · May 4, 2022

Russian Forces Press Ukraine Offensive as EU Weighs Oil Sanctions

Russian forces have launched a major assault on the holdout Azovstal steel plant in the devastated port city of Mariupol while pounding sites across eastern Ukraine, as the European Union moves to punish Moscow with oil sanctions. Three months into the war, Moscow has focused its fresh offensive on Ukraine's…

Asharq Al-Awsat · May 4, 2022