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‘Just 21 seconds without an attack’ – the bombarded town that held off the Russians

We are given strict instructions before entering the commuter town which has thwarted the Russian entry into the Ukrainian capital.

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Deadly tornadoes hit South as severe storm threat shifts east – The Washington Post

Deadly tornadoes hit South as severe storm threat shifts east  The Washington Post Severe Weather Outbreak Live Updates: Two Killed by Florida Tornado | The Weather Channel – Articles from The Weather Channel | weather.com  The Weather Channel Severe weather spawns nearly

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Ukraine power company says Russians are leaving Chernobyl site after radiation exposure

The site operator says the exit comes after soldiers got “significant doses” of radiation from digging trenches at the highly contaminated site.

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France, Germany reject Putin demands for gas payments in roubles as ‘blackmail’

Russian President Vladimir Putin announced Thursday that all EU purchases of Russian gas must be made in roubles starting April 1, a demand immediately rejected by French and German officials who said they were preparing for a possible halt in

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Russia raises stakes in energy standoff by insisting on rubles for gas – CNN

Russia raises stakes in energy standoff by insisting on rubles for gas  CNN Putin threatens to stop supplies of Russian gas if not paid in roubles – BBC News  BBC News Putin says Russia will enforce rouble payments for gas from Friday  Reuters.com

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Greenpeace blocks Russian oil delivery off Denmark

A dozen Greenpeace activists in kayaks and swimming in the water blocked the transfer of Russian oil between two tankers off Denmark’s coast on Thursday, the environmental organization said. Greenpeace organized the action to call for a ban on the

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Israeli forces kill 2 Palestinians in West Bank raid amid gun battle

Israeli forces have raided a refugee camp in the occupied West Bank, setting off a gun battle.

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Why America’s most successful anti-poverty programme is going cold

The triumph of a giant experiment in child welfare is being squandered

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Biden orders release of 1 million barrels oil a day from strategic reserve to hit brakes on gas prices

President Joe Biden is ordering the release of 1 million barrels of oil per day from the nation’s strategic petroleum reserve for six months in a bid to control energy prices.

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