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Top headlines: India skips UNSC vote on Russia, LIC IPO pricing in limbo
Russia-India defence sales face looming sanctions. More on that in our top headlines.
 "Top headlines: India skips UNSC vote on Russia, LIC IPO pricing in limbo")
Russia-Ukraine war: EU to sanction Russian banks, energy, others
The EU Council president accused Russia of using "fake pretexts and bad excuses" for justifying its invasion of Ukraine and said sanctions will hurt the government.
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US deploys additional troops to defend NATO allies in eastern Europe: Biden
The United States has deployed additional troops to defend its NATO allies, particularly in eastern Europe, President Joe Biden said amidst Russian military forces entering Ukrainian territories.
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Pak embassies in US, Europe struggle to pay dues due to economic crisis
Pakistan's severe economic crisis is giving a blow to its embassies overseas, especially in Europe and the US, with missions finding it difficult to even pay their staff and service providers.
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'Darkest hours of Europe' as Russia invades Ukraine
Putin authorises military operation in east; explosions heard in Kyiv and across Ukraine, Kyiv declares martial law, urges 'all possible' sanctions
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Ukraine crisis: Kiev residents empty ATMs, exit city via car and rail
Explosions were heard in the Ukrainian capital and other major cities following Putin's announcement that a military operation had begun
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Russia rules out any threat to Ukrainian civilians during military action
The ministry's remarks come after Russian President Vladimir Putin announced a special "military operation to protect Donbas" in eastern Ukraine.
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Top headlines: Ukraine president pleads for peace, oil shock may sting
Mutual funds are keeping their powder dry to invest in LIC's IPO that is expected to hit the market next month
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'Ukraine, you're not alone': Countries speak out at UN General Assembly
Diplomats from dozens of countries took the floor at the UN on Wednesday to deplore Russia's actions toward Ukraine and make eleventh hour pleas for diplomacy as fears of a new war in Europe grew.
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Europe braces for further strife as Russia-Ukraine crisis escalate
The top U.S. diplomat canceled a meeting with his Russian counterpart; Kyiv recalled its ambassador and considered breaking all diplomatic ties with Moscow
 "Europe braces for further strife as Russia-Ukraine crisis escalate")
German exports to non-EU countries increases by 10.5% in January
The US remained the largest market for German exports
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Ireland to remove mask wearing rules among other Covid-19 restrictions
As of Monday, more than 3.95 million people in Ireland have been fully vaccinated
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All you need to know about the escalating Ukraine-Russia crisis
Lawmakers in the Kremlin-controlled parliament are likely to rubber-stamp legislation authorising the use of troops in in the separatist regions, an area known as Donbas
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Russia-Ukraine crisis jolts Europe to push for secure energy supply
Surging energy prices and fears of a Russian invasion of Ukraine are making European leaders think hard about energy security particularly their decades-old reliance on Moscow for natural gas.
 "Russia-Ukraine crisis jolts Europe to push for secure energy supply")
West prepares sanctions after Putin orders troops into eastern Ukraine
The threat of new sanctions underscores the West's difficulty in preventing a military conflict that's long been portrayed as inevitable
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Russia's Putin flexes military for Ukraine move; West to respond
New Russia bills, which are likely to be quickly rubber-stamped by the Kremlin-controlled parliament, came a day after President Putin recognised the independence of the regions in eastern Ukraine
 "Russia's Putin flexes military for Ukraine move; West to respond")
European shares plunge as investors assess Russia-Ukraine crisis
STOXX eyes lowest level in four months, tech stocks drop 2.5%; Valneva up on vaccine manufacturing grant in Scotland
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At least four more deaths as 2nd major storm hits northern Europe
The weather system, known as Storm Zeynep in Germany, is now pushing into the European mainland, prompting high wind warnings in Belgium, the Netherlands, Denmark and Germany
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Russia-Ukraine conflict could reshape Europe's natural gas reliance
Europe relies on Russia's natural gas to help heat millions of homes, generate electricity and power factories
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WHO warns of Covid rise in eastern Europe, including Russia, Ukraine
Over the past two weeks, cases of COVID-19 have more than doubled in six countries in eastern Europe (Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Georgia, the Russian Federation, and Ukraine)
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