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G7 foreign ministers have said they will pursue new sanctions against Russia, following President Vladimir Putin’s decision to mobilize reservists for the war in Ukraine. The ministers “deplored Russia’s deliberate escalating steps, including the partial mobilization of reservists and irresponsible nuclear rhetoric,” they said in a statement. The G7 “will pursue further targeted sanctions and …
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Rylan Clark has revealed he was rushed to hospital twice after his “heart stopped” last year. The TV personality, 33, admitted she went through a terrible experience during her split from husband Dan Neal, 43. Speaking at the launch of her new book Ten: The Decade That Changed My Future, she said: “I didn’t just …
Other Western leaders meeting in New York vowed not to recognize the fake referendums and called Putin’s escalation a sign of weakness. NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said in response to Putin’s threats: “The answer is not to resign and stop supporting Ukraine. The answer, if anything, is to step up and give more support …
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The UK has six months to resolve the dispute over the Northern Ireland protocol, with plans for a state visit next year for Joe Biden to mark the 25th anniversary of the Good Friday Agreement . The government sees the date next April as a vital time to get Northern Ireland’s executive back up and …
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Two games between Scotland and the latest chapter in their redemption story at international level. Victory over Ukraine, with plenty to spare after a superb second-half display, catapulted Scotland to the top of their Nations League group. Two points from the last two games – the Republic of Ireland are in Glasgow on Saturday before …
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A Briton who was threatened with execution after being captured by Russian forces during the Mariupol siege has been freed along with nine international prisoners after Saudi Arabia intervened. Aiden Aslin and “the other British prisoners of war held by the Russian authorities” were already on their way back to the UK, said Aslin’s MP …
After spending so many of his best years battling it out on the biggest stages while taking his sport to unprecedented levels, Roger Federer is looking forward to playing the final match of his illustrious doubles career alongside his old rival Rafael Nadal. “Of course. Without a doubt,” Federer said after being asked on Wednesday …
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Iran has sent police into the streets in a fight to end protests that have spread to at least 15 cities, as rights groups and local media reported that up to six people had been killed in the crackdown. There were reports of internet blackouts in parts of the country in an apparent attempt to …
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