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War fears grow as Putin orders Russian troops to Ukraine after recognising breakaway regions 22 Feb 2022 - 08:11 am
Russian President Vladimir Putin signs documents, including a decree recognising two Russian-backed breakaway regions in eastern Ukraine as independent entities, during a ceremony in Moscow, Russia, in this picture released February 21, 2022. Sputnik/Alexey Nikolsky/Kremlin via Reuters
Pakistan's opposition rejects toughened new social media law 21 Feb 2022 - 10:20 pm
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France's Macron calls emergency national security meeting on Russia-Ukraine 21 Feb 2022 - 09:42 pm
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Easter Island 'Moai' stone statue begins long journey home 21 Feb 2022 - 08:47 pm
A Moai statue from Easter Island is displayed at the Natural History Museum before returning to the island, in Santiago, Chile, February 21, 2022. REUTERS/Ivan Alvarado
Britain scraps all remaining COVID-19 restrictions 21 Feb 2022 - 08:36 pm
FILE PHOTO: The City of London financial district is seen as people walk over Millennium Bridge in London, Britain, February 16, 2022. REUTERS/Henry Nicholls/File Photo
EU, Germany expect Novavax deliveries to begin this week 21 Feb 2022 - 08:17 pm
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Canada's Trudeau calls for national healing after truckers' blockade over COVID curbs 21 Feb 2022 - 08:04 pm
Police officers walk along Wellington Street as Canadian police worked to evict the last of the trucks and supporters occupying the downtown core, three weeks after a protest against coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccine mandates began in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, February 20, 2022. REUTERS/Carlos Osorio
Porsches and Lamborghinis lost at sea may be worth $155 million 21 Feb 2022 - 07:36 pm
FILE PHOTO: The ship, Felicity Ace, which was traveling from Emden, Germany, where Volkswagen has a factory, to Davisville, in the U.S. state of Rhode Island, burns more than 100 km from the Azores islands, Portugal, February 18, 2022. Portuguese Navy (Marinha Portuguesa)/Handout via REUTERS
Britain to offer further COVID-19 boosters to elderly and immunosuppressed 21 Feb 2022 - 06:08 pm
FILE PHOTO: The City of London financial district is seen as people walk over Millennium Bridge in London, Britain, February 16, 2022. REUTERS/Henry Nicholls
Death toll in Brazil's Petropolis mudslides, floods hits 176; more than 110 missing 21 Feb 2022 - 04:01 pm
Viviane de Souza, 42, carries her dog at a shelter for displaced people after a mudslide at Morro da Oficina, following heavy rainfall in Petropolis, Brazil February 18, 2022. REUTERS/Ricardo Moraes/File Photo
Biological E. COVID shot gets India emergency approval for 12-18 age group 21 Feb 2022 - 03:56 pm
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Queen Elizabeth plans to speak with PM Johnson this week 21 Feb 2022 - 03:53 pm
Tourists visit Windsor Castle, after it was announced that Britain's Queen Elizabeth tested positive for the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), in Windsor, Britain February 21, 2022. REUTERS/Peter Nicholls
EU tells Ukraine now is not yet time for sanctions on Russia 21 Feb 2022 - 02:42 pm
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Fire dies down on ship carrying luxury cars, with little left to burn 21 Feb 2022 - 01:48 pm
The ship, Felicity Ace, which was traveling from Emden, Germany, where Volkswagen has a factory, to Davisville, in the U.S. state of Rhode Island, burns more than 100 km from the Azores islands, Portugal, February 18, 2022. Portuguese Navy (Marinha Portuguesa)/Handout via REUTERS
S.Africa changes COVID vaccination rules to try to boost uptake 21 Feb 2022 - 01:03 pm
A healthcare worker administers the Pfizer coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccine to Simphiwe, 13, in Johannesburg, South Africa, December 04, 2021. REUTERS/Sumaya Hisham/File Photo
Biden-Putin meeting discussed as Ukraine war fears loom 21 Feb 2022 - 01:02 pm
US President Joe Biden convenes a meeting of the National Security Council to discuss latest developments regarding Russia's military buildup on the borders of Ukraine, in Washington, U.S. February 20, 2022. White House/Handout via Reuters
US former top diplomat Pompeo, sanctioned by China, to visit Taiwan 21 Feb 2022 - 12:59 pm
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo gives a news conference about dealings with China and Iran, and on the fight against the coronavirus disease pandemic, in Washington, U.S., June 24, 2020. Mangel Ngan/Pool via Reuters/File Photo
'Welcome back world!': Australia fully reopens borders after two years 21 Feb 2022 - 12:18 pm
International passengers arrive at Melbourne Airport, after Australia reopened its international borders to travelers vaccinated against the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), in Melbourne, Australia February 21, 2022. AAP Image/Joel Carrett via REUTERS