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France’s ecology minister said Thursday she is confident that the European Union’s 27 nations will quickly agree to a proposed ban on oil imports from Russia. Speaking to FranceInfo radio, Barbara Pompili, said the embargo could be agreed upon within days. “I am confident,” she said.

Al Jazeera recaps key events of week 10 of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

Heavy fighting raged Thursday at the shattered steel plant in Mariupol as Russian forces sought to finish off the city’s last-ditch defenders and complete the capture of the strategically vital Ukrainian port. The bloody battle came amid growing suspicions that President Vladimir Putin wants to present the Russian people with…

The US is passing intelligence to Ukrainians forces to target and kill Russian generals, the New York Times has reported, citing senior American officials.

The French environment and energy minister, Barbara Pompili, on Thursday said she was confident European Union member states will reach a consensus on how to end Russian oil imports by the end of this week.

The Israeli military body in charge of civilian affairs in the occupied West Bank has developed a new policy that would heavily regulate entry into the territory

Motherwell lad Zak Schoneville, 15, was due to fly out with his family to the holiday island on Monday from Prestwick Airport, but they were denied boarding at the gate.

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