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Musk says he would reverse Twitter ban on Donald Trump
May 10 (Reuters) – Billionaire Elon Musk said on Tuesday he would reverse Twitter’s ban on former U.S. President Donald Trump when he buys the social media platform, the clearest signal yet of Musk’s intention to cut moderation of the site. Musk, the world’s richest person and chief executive of electric vehicle maker Tesla Inc …
Russia demands Ukrainian surrender in Mariupol
Russia orders fighters in steelworks to lay down arms Ukraine president says killing soldiers would end peace efforts Putin focuses military push on taking southeastern Donbas region Capture of Mariupol would be Moscow’s biggest prize of war Long-distance strikes continue elsewhere around Ukraine KYIV, April 17 (Reuters) – Russia gave holdout Ukrainian soldiers an ultimatum …
Britain plans to send migrants to Rwanda in tougher asylum stance
Policy targets cross-Channel migration in small boats Thousands could be sent to Rwanda under deal -Johnson Policy face legal challenges but will be carried out -PM Opposition says move ‘extortionate, unworkable, unethical’ DUNGENESS, England/KIGALI April 14 (Reuters) – Britain could send tens of thousands of asylum seekers to Rwanda to be resettled, Prime Minister Boris …
Ukraine says missiles struck Russian flagship crippled by blast
Moskva missile cruiser damaged after ammunition blew up Ukrainian official says vessel hit by missiles Zelenskiy warns of new Russian offensives to avenge defeats Ukraine deputy PM says agreement to open humanitarian corridors Russia says will bolster defences if Finland, Sweden join NATO KYIV/LVIV, Ukraine, April 14 (Reuters) – The flagship of Russia’s Black Sea …
Hong Kong questions costs of COVID rules on mental health, livelihoods
HONG KONG, April 14 (Reuters) – To fight COVID, Hong Kong shut schools and businesses, nearly sealed its borders for two years, banned more than two people from gathering and quarantined whole buildings. Still the draconian restrictions were unable to contain the coronavirus, and with more than 8,600 deaths of mostly elderly, unvaccinated people, many …
Ukrainians find dead civilians in towns retaken from Russian forces
Dead civilians line streets of recaptured town near Kyiv Ukraine accuses Russian forces of laying mines ICRC convoy on way to besieged port of Mariupol Ukrainian negotiator hints at Zelenskiy-Putin talks Russia’s chief negotiator says draft deal not ready for top-level talks BUCHA, Ukraine, April 3 (Reuters) – As Ukraine said its forces had retaken …
Mariupol says thousands deported from besieged Ukrainian city
Mariupol city council says thousands taken by force to Russia Zelenskiy says siege will go down in history of war crimes Russia reports hypersonic missiles fired Turkish minister says Russia, Ukraine closer to ceasefire LVIV, Ukraine, March 20 (Reuters) – Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said Russia’s siege of the port city of Mariupol was “a …
Russian forces advance in eastern Ukraine, strike military base in west -reports
Russian air strike hits military base near Polish border Moscow also targets airport in western Ukraine Russian forces seek to surround Ukrainian forces in east LVIV, Ukraine, March 13 (Reuters) – Russian forces launched a missile attack on a large Ukrainian military facility near the Polish border on Sunday, Ukrainian officials said, in what appeared …
‘A war for life of our child’: Health crisis spills out of Ukraine conflict
Over 1.7 million have fled Ukraine since Russian invasion WHO warns of Ukraine’s health emergency crossing borders Children with cancer among patients needing urgent care WARSAW/LONDON, March 8 (Reuters) – Katya was on the way to hospital for an urgent operation for her 17-year-old daughter Alinka, who has bone cancer, when Russia invaded Ukraine. Their …
Bennett says Israel will try to mediate on Ukraine even if prospect slim
Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett attends a cabinet meeting at the Prime Minister’s office in Jerusalem, February 27, 2022. Abir Sultan/Pool via REUTERS Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com Register JERUSALEM, March 6 (Reuters) – Israel will continue trying to mediate between Russia and Ukraine even if success seems unlikely, Prime Minister Naftali …
