Biden makes unannounced visit to Kyiv ahead of Ukraine war anniversary

United States President Joe Biden made an unannounced visit to Kyiv on Monday (Feb. 20) ahead of a planned trip to Poland. Biden arrived in Kyiv at 8 a.m. local time, according to reporters traveling with him inside Ukraine. “I’m in Kiev today to meet with President Zelensky and reaffirm our unwavering commitment to Ukraine’s democracy, sovereignty, and territorial integrity,” Biden wrote

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Moscow calls UN Security Council meeting on Nord Stream blasts

Russian First Deputy Permanent Representative to the UN Dmitry Polyansky revealed on Wednesday (Feb. 15) that Russia requested a UN Security Council meeting on Feb. 22. The topic of the meeting is expected to be “new information related to the sabotage act that led to the disruption of the work of the [Nord] Stream pipeline last September,” the Russian diplomat wrote on

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World Daily News – In Brief – 10/02/2023

REUTERS Rescues provide glimmer of hope among quake ruins as toll tops 21,000 The rescue of several survivors from the rubble in Turkey lifted the spirits of weary search crews on Friday, four days after a major earthquake struck the country and neighbouring Syria, killing more than 21,000 people. AL JAZEERA South Africa’s Ramaphosa declares ‘state of disaster’ on power South African

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World Daily News – In Brief – 09/02/2023

AL JAZEERA Turkey-Syria earthquake live news: Death toll tops 16,000  The death toll from the Turkey-Syria earthquakes has passed 16,000. At least 12,873 people have died in Turkey, according to officials, while at least 3,162 have been killed in Syria. THE GUARDIAN Russia-Ukraine war: Russian offensive has begun in Luhansk, says thinktank; Zelenskiy to lobby EU leaders in Brussels – live Ukrainian

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World Daily News – In Brief – 08/02/2023

AL JAZEERA Turkish President Erdogan will travel to earthquake-hit areas The visit comes amid frantic rescue operations as death toll passes 9,400. REUTERS Moscow intensifies winter assault, Kyiv expects new offensive Ukraine national security chief Oleksiy Danilov said in an interview that the Kremlin is expected to target the northeastern Kharkiv or southern Zaporizhzhia regions THE RIO TIMES Pedro Castillo calls the

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World Daily News – In Brief – 07/02/2023

AL JAZEERA Death toll rises above 4,800 after Turkey, Syria earthquakes Freezing weather conditions and snowfall in the devastated region have increased the difficulties for rescue workers. REUTERS U.S. seeks Chinese balloon remnants, says approach to China will stay calm The U.S. Coast Guard on Monday imposed a temporary security zone in waters off South Carolina during the military’s search for debris

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World Daily News – In Brief – 06/02/2023

THE GUARDIAN Turkey and Syria earthquake: more than 500 dead after 7.8-magnitude quake Many reportedly trapped under rubble after strong quake strikes south-eastern Turkey around 4am on Monday AFP Crisis-Hit Peru Expands State of Emergency The government of Peru on Sunday expanded and prolonged a state of emergency to deal with a two-month-old revolt against President Dina Boluarte that has claimed 48

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