U.S., allies ban Russia from SWIFT banking system over Ukraine invasion
As a counter to the Russian invasion of Ukraine, the U.S. and allies banned Russian banks from swift.
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Piktochart: Civil war creates humanitarian crisis in Ethiopia’s Tigray region
More than nine million people are in dire need of food assistance due to the brutal conflict in the Tigray region.
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Saudis willing to sell oil to China in Yuans rather than U.S. dollars
Negotiations between the countries has accelerated with Riyadh’s growing unhappiness with the United States.
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Yemen’s humanitarian crisis overshadowed as famine imperils millions
The world’s worst — and forgotten — humanitarian crisis is expected to get even worse as 19 million people will go hungry in Yemen this year.
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‘Russia will pay’: Sanctions tighten as Ukraine invasion looms
World leaders come down on Putin as Russian forces refuse to back off of Ukraine.
Read MorePutin ‘unfriends’ countries as they condemn Russia’s aggressive behaviour
Tensions over the Ukrainian border military buildup was the start of a diplomatic row between Russia and the rest of the world.
Read MoreRussia is pulling back, but not completely
There were already more than 10,000 soldiers, 1,200 weapon units, 200 aircraft, 40 warships and 20 battleships near Crimea, an area is 26,850 square kilometres or half of Nova Scotia.
Read MoreMilitary takes Myanmar in coup, claiming election fraud
A year-long state-of-emergency was declared.
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Saudi Arabia’s plans to turn Qatar into an Island
Anam Khan Saudi Arabia intends to cut Qatar off by turning it into an island. The two Middle East...
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Baltimore police enforce city-wide curfew following riots
By Chelsea Howard After a day of rioting and utter chaos, more than 3,000 police and National...
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Bloody attack kills four in Jerusalem
A violent attack by two assailants on a synagogue has left four worshippers dead amid escalating violence in Jerusalem today.
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U.S. strikes ISIS targets in Syria
Arab allies joined forces with the U.S to launch waves of overnight airstrikes against the militant group ISIS.
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