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China Plots Fresh Military Exercises in South China Sea

China will hold naval exercises in the South China Sea on Saturday, its maritime authority said, after a week of recrimination from Western powers over its military ambitions across the Pacific region. The exercises, set to take place in the sea less than 25 kilometers (15.5 miles) off the coast…

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IAEA at ‘Very Difficult Juncture’ with Iran on Unanswered Questions

Talks with Iran aimed at ending a long standoff on explaining the origin of uranium particles found at apparently old but undeclared sites are at "a very difficult juncture", UN nuclear watchdog chief Rafael Grossi said on Wednesday. Grossi and Iran agreed in March on a three-month plan to get…

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New Zealand extends troop deployments to Solomon Islands

New Zealand on Wednesday said it would extend the New Zealand Defence Force's deployment to the Solomon Islands until at least May next year, amid concerns among Western allies about China's growing presence in the South Pacific.

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EXPLAINER: How cities in the West have water amid drought

The sight of fountains, swimming pools, gardens and golf courses in Western cities like Phoenix, Los Angeles, Las Vegas, San Diego and Albuquerque can seem jarring as drought and climate change tightening their grip on the region

The Independent UK

NBA Conference Finals | Warriors rout Mavericks in Game 1

Golden State Warriors kept Luka Doncic quiet in the NBA Western Conference Finals opening game against Dallas Mavericks with an emphatic 112-87 win at the Chase Center

The Hindu

Mali’s military government says it foiled countercoup attempt

Assimi Goita’s military government accuses an unnamed Western state of supporting the alleged coup attempt.

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OPEC+ Sticks to Existing Deal Despite Price Rally

OPEC+ agreed on Thursday to another modest monthly oil output increase, arguing that the producer group could not be blamed for disruptions to Russian supply and saying China's coronavirus lockdowns threatened the outlook for demand. Ignoring calls from Western nations for accelerating output hikes, the group agreed to raise its…

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West must push Russia out of 'whole of Ukraine', Liz Truss says

The Foreign Secretary is calling for a more established international network of Western allies

Manchester Evening News

Putin Gets What He Didn’t Want: Ukraine Army Closer to West

The longer Ukraine's army fends off the invading Russians, the more it absorbs the advantages of Western weaponry and training - exactly the transformation President Vladimir Putin wanted to prevent by invading in the first place. The list of arms flowing to Ukraine is long and growing longer. It includes…

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Ukraine and Double Standards on Refugees

Critics are right to point out that some Western nations are treating Ukrainian refugees better than those fleeing similar horrific situations elsewhere. But the right way to address the problem is to increase openness to other refugees, not exclude Ukrainians.

Reason

Ukraine's Zelenskiy urges world to send more heavy weapons

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Thursday his war-ravaged country needed more heavy weapons to defend itself from Russia's invasion that threatened its very survival, and asked Western nations to impose further sanctions.

Reuters

Ukraine seeks Mariupol evacuation talks after surrender-or-die ultimatum expires

Ukraine proposed talks with Moscow over evacuating troops and civilians from Mariupol after a Russian surrender-or-die ultimatum expired on Wednesday, leaving many trapped at a steel plant, the last main stronghold of resistance.

Reuters

Blasts reported in Ukraine's Kyiv, Lviv, Dnipropetrovsk regions

Authorities in Ukraine's Western and Southern regions of Lviv and Dnipropetrovsk reported multiple explosions on Monday, while a Reuters reporter heard a series of blasts in Kyiv, as Russia's invasion of the country continues.

Reuters

Renewables key to 'independence'

Russia's invasion of Ukraine has shaken many long-held Western assumptions about the foundations of peace in Europe. Among other things, it has renewed policymakers' focus on energy dependence as a key strategic issue.

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Ukrainian Defenders Dig in as Russia Boosts Firepower

A showdown looms in Ukraine as Russia appointed a new military commander and looked to concentrate its attacks on the eastern part of the country, while Ukraine’s president said his troops will hold their ground, and urged Western leaders, in particular President Joe Biden, to do more. Ukrainian President Volodymyr…

Reuters

Ukraine's Zelenskiy: Delay on Russia oil embargo decision is costing lives

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy on Thursday called on Western politicians to quickly agree on an embargo of Russian oil, complaining that their failure to do so was costing Ukrainians their lives.

Reuters

Ukraine's Zelenskiy says he cannot tolerate indecisiveness on sanctions

Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said he could not tolerate any indecisiveness from Western countries on imposing new sanctions on Russia, in an address to Ireland's parliament on Wednesday.

Reuters

Russia says it wants to keep diplomatic ties with West despite expulsions

Russia wants to maintain diplomatic relations with Western countries despite a series of expulsions of its diplomats, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Alexander Grushko said on Wednesday.

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Russia Bars More Top EU Officials

Russia said on Thursday it had greatly expanded the number of European Union officials, lawmakers, public figures and journalists barred from Russia for allegedly being responsible for sanctions and stoking anti-Russian feelings. "The restrictions apply to the top leadership of the European Union, including a number of European commissioners and…

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Kuwait FM Urges West to Consider Gulf Concerns over Iran Nuclear Deal

Kuwaiti Foreign Minister Sheikh Ahmed Nasser Al Sabah called on Western countries to take into account Gulf states’ concerns over the Iranian nuclear file. His comments came during a joint news conference with French Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian in Kuwait on Tuesday. “There are Kuwaiti and Gulf concerns about…

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Many in Middle East See Hypocrisy in Western Embrace of Ukraine

Within days of the Russian invasion, Western countries invoked international law, imposed crippling sanctions, began welcoming refugees with open arms and cheered on Ukraine's armed resistance. The response has elicited outrage across the Middle East, where many see a glaring double standard in how the West responds to international conflicts.…

The Independent UK

Many in Mideast see hypocrisy in Western embrace of Ukraine

Western countries have invoked international law within days of Russia's invasion of Ukraine

Reuters

Ukraine's Zelenskiy says tougher Russian sanctions needed quickly

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy on Monday urged Western nations to toughen sanctions quickly against Russia, including an oil embargo, to stop Moscow having a free hand to escalate its measures against his country.

Al Jazeera

Rocket attacks hit Lviv in western Ukraine as Biden visits Poland

Five people wounded after two rockets hit a fuel depot and two others later hit a military factory in the western city.

Reuters

Rockets hit western Ukraine as Biden visits Poland, decries Putin

Rockets struck the western Ukrainian city of Lviv on Saturday, signalling a potential new front in Moscow's invasion as U.S. President Joe Biden decried Russian President Vladimir Putin's grip on power and sought to steel Europe for a long fight ahead.

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