Why does Russia want to block Ukraine from joining Nato?
Vladimir Putin vehemently opposed to neighbouring state signing up to western military alliance
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Month: September 2022
Ukraine war – live: Izyum ‘mass grave with 440 bodies’ mostly holds civilians, police say
Zelensky said in a video address overnight that Russia is ‘leaving death behind it everywhere’
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Vatican says Pope will not attend Queen’s funeral
The Vatican will be represented by a senior official
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Chinese delegation barred from viewing Queen Elizabeth’s coffin in parliament
LONDON — A Chinese government delegation has been refused permission by the House of Commons authorities to attend the queen’s lying-in-state, opening a fresh diplomatic rift with Beijing. House of Commons Speaker Lindsay Hoyle has told colleagues he declined a request for Chinese officials to be allowed to access Westminster Hall, where the late queen […]
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Princess Anne’s Influence, and Workload, Rises in a Slimmed-Down Royal Family
Often appearing at more than 400 events a year, Anne is likely to become even more central as a trusted adviser to her brother, the king.
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Biden to Meet With Families of Griner and Whelan, Who Are Imprisoned in Russia
The fates of both Americans have been complicated by the deteriorating diplomatic relationship between the United States and Russia over President Vladimir V. Putin’s invasion of Ukraine.
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Pope Francis: Arming Ukraine Can Be ‘Morally Acceptable’
The pontiff said that it is acceptable for countries to provide weapons to Ukraine so that the country can defend itself, but stressed that communication channels with Russia should remain open.
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Peter Davison, Orwell Scholar on a Monumental Scale, Dies at 95
A “super scholarly sleuth,” he devoted 35 years to editing 30 volumes of the author’s books, essays, letters, diaries and manuscripts.
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Ukraine: ‘Mass grave with 440 bodies’ found in city recaptured from Russian forces
‘Russia leaves death everywhere. And it must be held accountable for it,’ says Volodymyr Zelensky
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Russian interference dossier wreaks havoc in Italian election
ROME — News of a U.S. intelligence dossier, detailing a $300 million covert international influence campaign by the Kremlin, has caused alarm in Italy ahead of elections later this month. Since 2014, Russia has thrown money at policies and parties sympathetic to Moscow, according to Associated Press reports of the diplomatic cable from U.S. Secretary […]
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