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Sri Lanka suspends fuel sales as economic crisis worsens

Shawdesh Desk: Cash-strapped Sri Lanka announced a two-week halt to all fuel sales except for essential services starting Monday and called for a partial shutdown as its unprecedented economic crisis

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266,000 grave violations against children verified in conflict situations: UNICEF

Shawdesh desk: The United Nations verified over 266,000 grave violations against children committed by parties to conflict in more than 30 conflict situations across Africa, Asia, the Middle East and

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G7 leaders wrap up summit meant to bolster Ukraine support

Shawdesh desk: The Group of Seven developed economies on Tuesday wraps up a summit intended to send a strong signal of long-term commitment to Ukraine’s future, ensuring that Russia pays

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Ukraine war pushes France to rethink coal power station closure

Shawdesh desk: France has become the latest country to reconsider its energy options because of the war in Ukraine, announcing Sunday it was looking into reopening a recently closed coal-fired

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Prince Charles accepted a suitcase with 1m euros: Report

Shawdesh Desk: The Prince of Wales accepted a suitcase containing a million euros in cash from a former Qatari prime minister, the Sunday Times has reported. The paper says this

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Russian strikes hit Kyiv as G7 meets

Shawdesh desk: Russian strikes hit a residential building in Kyiv on Sunday in the first attack on the capital in almost three weeks, Ukraine said, calling for increased support from

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Russians ‘fully occupy’ Severodonetsk, shift focus to Lysychansk

Shawdesh Desk: Russia’s army has “fully occupied” the key Ukrainian city of Severodonetsk after weeks of fighting, its mayor said, as Russian President Vladimir Putin pledged to send nuclear-capable missiles

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Four explosions heard in Ukraine capital Kyiv: AFP

Shawdesh Desk: Four explosions were heard in the Ukrainian capital Kyiv early Sunday, with AFP journalists reporting a residential complex near the centre of the city had been hit, causing

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