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West prepares for Putin to use ‘whatever tools he’s got left’ in Ukraine

Officials ready for nuclear threats and cyber-attacks as part of Russian response to predicted counter-offensive

Absolut vodka exports to Russia discontinued after outcry in Sweden | Firm’s owner, Pernod Ricard, faced calls for boycott and political pressure after resuming some exports in April

Firm’s owner, Pernod Ricard, faced calls for boycott and political pressure after resuming some exports in April

US urges NATO vigilance for signs Russia could use nuclear weapon in Ukraine

The U.S. and its NATO allies must remain alert for signs Russian President Vladimir Putin could use a tactical nuclear weapon in a "managed" escalation of his war in Ukraine, the second-highest U.S. diplomat said on Tuesday.

Ukraine hits out at Brazil’s Lula: Come here to grasp ‘real causes’ of war

Brazilian president’s framing of the conflict is ‘not in line with the real state of affairs,’ a Ukrainian official says.

Mexican president accuses Pentagon of spying; vows to restrict military information

MEXICO CITY (Reuters) -Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador on Tuesday accused the Pentagon of spying on his government following leaks in U.S. media, and said he would begin classifying information from the armed forces to protect national security. His comments came several days after the Washington Post reported on apparent tensions between Mexico's Navy and the Army, citing a U.S. military briefing revealed in online leaks of secret U.S. military records. "We're now going to safeguard information from the Navy and the Defense Ministry, because we're being a target of spying by the Pentagon," Lopez Obrador told his daily news conference.

The Pentagon confirmed that the first Bradley infantry fighting vehicles are already on the battlefield in Ukraine

Some of the M2 Bradley armoured vehicles, which the United States announced in January, have already arrived in Ukraine and are taking part in combat operations.

US warns Russia not to touch American nuclear technology at Ukrainian nuclear plant

Wagner Graveyard for Ukraine War Dead Discovered in Siberia

A graveyard containing scores of dead fighters from Russia’s Wagner mercenary outfit has been discovered in the Siberian region of Irkutsk, according to a report published by the independent news outlet People of Baikal.  The previously unreported 53 graves are in a corner of Aleksandrovsky cemetery some 11 kilometers from regional capital Irkutsk.  Each grave was covered with green spruce branches and two wreaths: one in the colors of the Russian tricolor, the other in the colors of the Wager emblem with a label reading: "Blood.

Japan's population drops by half a million in 2022 | CNN

A verbal slip by Russia's Vladimir Putin on a rare visit to occupied Ukraine suggested the trip happened days earlier and was kept secret

Vladimir Putin visited occupied Ukraine in a trip the Kremlin said happened on Monday. But Putin's own words suggest it took place days earlier.

Germany announces delivery of Patriot air defence system to Ukraine

Last week, Germany handed over a Patriot anti-aircraft missile system with a load of missiles for it to Ukraine.

UN ready for ‘heartbreaking’ decision to pull out of Afghanistan | Officials say it will leave in May if Taliban cannot be persuaded to let local women work for organisation

Officials say it will leave in May if Taliban cannot be persuaded to let local women work for organisation

Russian national basketball team banned from participation in Olympics

The International Basketball Federation [FIBA] announced that the Russian men’s basketball team will not be allowed to participate in the pre-qualification tournament for the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris.

US accuses Brazil of 'parroting Russian and Chinese propaganda'

Brazil’s President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has refused to provide weapons to Ukraine while proposing a club of nations including Brazil and China to mediate peace.

Swedish Vodka Brand Absolut Stops Exporting to Russia

The Absolut Company, the Swedish maker of Absolut Vodka, has stopped all exports of its branded liquor to Russia with immediate effect following a consumer backlash.

Scientists discover pristine deep-sea Galápagos reef ‘teeming with life’ | Diving to 600m, researchers find reefs full of octopus, lobster and fish, raising hopes for corals’ survival amid rising sea temperatures

Diving to 600m, researchers find reefs full of octopus, lobster and fish, raising hopes for corals’ survival amid rising sea temperatures

Japan’s ‘toxic’ dolphin meat contains mercury up to 100 times safe level, test shows | Japan

Exclusive: Conservation group Action for Dolphins has lodged a complaint with police, demanding the meat be removed from sale

Ukraine’s Foreign Ministry responds to Brazilian President’s “peace initiatives”, inviting him to Ukraine

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) has invited Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva to visit Ukraine to understand the true nature of the war, following his scandalous statement.

Swedish public radio is 4th news organization to leave Twitter

Swedish public radio has decided to leave Twitter after more than 14 years, saying the social media network has become less relevant in recent years. It makes it the fourth news organization to leave Twitter in less than a week. Sveriges Radio (SR), which joined Twitter in 2009, was already reducing its presence on the […]