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Statement by NSC Spokesperson Emily Horne on Russian Disinformation and Efforts to Undermine Free Press – The White House

Statement by NSC Spokesperson Emily Horne on Russian Disinformation and Efforts to Undermine Free Press  The White House

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Putin’s invasion of Ukraine has now caused Europe worst refugee crisis since World War II: report

Europe is facing a massive refugee crisis as Ukrainians flee Russian troops invading their country. “More than 1.45 million people have left Ukraine since Russia invaded the country nine days ago, the International Organization for Migration said on Saturday, sparking

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Visa and Mastercard suspend services as economic noose tightens on Russia: report

Following global criticism, Visa and Mastercard suspended their credit card services in Russia on Saturday. “I hope Visa and Mastercard CEOs feel uncomfortable about making money in Russia, while other Western firms have interrupted their businesses there,” former ambassador to

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North Korea says it conducted second ‘important’ spy satellite test

By Josh Smith SEOUL (Reuters) – North Korea said it conducted “another important” test for reconnaissance satellite systems, state news agency KCNA reported on Sunday, a day after regional military authorities reported the launch of a ballistic missile from the

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Russia-Ukraine war: What happened today (March 5)

A roundup of key developments and the latest in-depth coverage of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. (Image credit: Chris McGrath/Getty Images)

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Moscow is losing its ‘best and brightest’ as young Russians flee Putin’s totalitarian state: reports

Russia is suffering a brain drain as some of its “best and brightest” flee the country after Vladimir Putin’s totalitarian crackdown to prevent dissent over his invasion of Ukraine. “The Russian middle class as we knew it took decades to

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Ukraine calls for no fly zone, NATO support as Russian bombing continues

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine entered its tenth day as President Zelensky reiterated his call for a no-fly zone over Ukraine, and the partial ceasefire to facilitate the humanitarian corridor did not hold. Russian president Vladimir Putin warned against the no-fly

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Heirlooms, clothes, pets: Ukrainians flee to Poland amid Russian bombardment

The United Nations estimates nearly a million and a half Ukrainians will flee the country by this weekend, making it one of the largest refugee crises in Europe in recent history. NewsHour Weekend Special Correspondent Simon Ostrovsky reports from the

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COVID-19 cases soar in New Zealand, in dramatic shift

New Zealand was once heralded for its handling of COVID-19. But these days, infections are rising and the government is having to cope with unrest from anti-vaccination protesters.

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Russia is deploying brutal siege tactics in Ukraine

A Ukrainian soldier carries a child while assisting people crossing a destroyed bridge near the city of Irpin, northwest of Kyiv, during heavy shelling on March 5, 2022. | Aris Messinis/AFP via Getty Images Mass bombardments and cluster munitions are

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