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UKRAINIAN PRESIDENT URGES RUSSIAN SOLDIERS TO SURRENDER

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has called on Russian soldiers to surrender.In his televised address, Zelensky said Russian forces had suffered worse losses during their invasion of his country than in the Chechnya conflict, adding that they had already begun to understand that they would not achieve anything by war.Zelensky also paid tribute to Marina Ovsyannikova, the woman who interrupted Russian state TV news by holding up an anti-war sign, saying he was […]

todayMarch 15, 2022 37

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US OSCAR WINNING ACTOR, WILLIAM HURT DIES AT 71

United State Oscar-winning actor, William Hurt, whose roles ranged from acclaimed 1980s dramas to Marvel films, has died at the age of 71, one week before his 72nd birthday. Hurt won the best actor Oscar in 1986 for playing a prisoner in a Brazilian jail in Kiss of the Spider Woman and was nominated two more times in the next two years, for Children of a Lesser God and Broadcast […]

todayMarch 14, 2022 28

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US WARNS CHINA AGAINST HELPING RUSSIA

US says China will face consequences if it helps Russia evade sanctions in its invasion of Ukraine. Some US officials told newsmen that Russia had asked China to provide military assistance after it began the invasion. In response, a spokesman for the foreign ministry in Beijing, Zhao Lijian said the US had "been spreading disinformation, targeting China on the Ukraine issue, with malicious intentions". When asked if he could clarify […]

todayMarch 14, 2022 52

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UK GOVERNMENT SANCTIONS CHELSEA BOSS

Chelsea owner, Roman Abramovich has finally been sanctioned by the United Kingdom government. The Russian billionaire had his assets frozen and has been prohibited from making transactions with UK individuals and businesses, with a travel ban and transport sanctions also imposed on him. However, Chelsea can still operate as a Premier League side under a special licence, but any potential sale is now on hold. Meanwhile, no player transfers or […]

todayMarch 10, 2022 71

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RUSSIA AND UKRAINE FOREIGN MINISTERS HOLD TALK AMIDST CRISIS

The foreign ministers of Russia and Ukraine are holding talks in Turkey, as Moscow's invasion of its neighbour enters its third week.Foreign minister of Ukraine Dmytro Kuleba said his expectations were "limited" ahead of the face-to-face meeting with his Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov.It comes after Ukraine accused Russia of bombing a children's hospital, calling it a "war crime", while officials say three people including a child died in the attack […]

todayMarch 10, 2022 43

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ALEXANDER ZVEREV GIVEN EIGHT-WEEK BAN FOR STRIKING UMPIRE’S CHAIR

World number three Alexander Zverez faces an eight-week ban from tennis if he repeats the behaviour which led to his expulsion from the Mexican Open. Recall that in February, the Olympic champion was fined $40,000 and forfeited all his prize money for striking the umpire's chair in Acapulco. Zverez has now been found guilty of a 'major offence' after an ATP review and will be banned if he commits another similar […]

todayMarch 8, 2022 42

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SCOTLAND AND UKRAINE’S WORLD CUP PLAY-OFF POSTPONED

Scotland and Ukraine's World Cup play-off semi-final has been postponed, and so the play-off final for the winners against either Wales or Austria on 29 March will now be delayed. The nations were set to meet at Hampden on 24 March but Ukraine requested Fifa push back the tie following Russia's invasion of the country ahead of the World Cup finals taking place from 21 November to 18 December. Discussions […]

todayMarch 8, 2022 38

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PRESIDENT VOLODYMYR ZELENSKY TO ADDRESS HOUSE OF COMMONS TODAY

The Speaker of the House of Commons in United Kingdom, Lindsay Hoyle has announced that the President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelensky will address British Members of Parliament today through video link.Hoyle said he was pleased to grant Zelensky's extraordinary request adding that the address will take place at 5pm local time today.Also the prime minister of UK, Boris Johnson will host meetings with the leaders of Poland, Hungary, Slovakia and […]

todayMarch 8, 2022 71

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KANYE WEST’S NEW GIRLFRIEND, CHANEY JONES, CLAIMS NIGERIAN ORIGIN

American rapper, Kanye West's new girlfriend, Chaney Jones, has said that she is of Nigerian heritage. The model who took to her Instagram Story to share some details about herself disclosed that she's of European and West African descent while reeling out two countries from each of the continents.The 24-year-old also dismissed the notions that she underwent surgery on her face, owing to her resemblance to Kanye's ex-wife, Kim Kardashian. She said […]

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