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UN refugee agency: nearly 120,000 Ukrainians have fled 26 Feb 2022 - 02:31 pm
People fleeing from Ukraine embrace as they arrive in Hungary, after Russia launched a massive military operation against Ukraine, at a border crossing in Beregsurany, Hungary, February 26, 2022. REUTERS/Bernadett Szabo
France seizes ship suspected of violating sanctions against Russia 26 Feb 2022 - 02:25 pm
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Sanctions swing toward Putin himself as Ukraine anger grows 26 Feb 2022 - 02:24 pm
People hold signs as they demonstrate at Brandenburg Gate, after Russian President Vladimir Putin authorized a military operation in eastern Ukraine, in Berlin, Germany February 24, 2022. REUTERS/Michele Tantussi
Hong Kong allows COVID home testing as daily cases soar 26 Feb 2022 - 02:21 pm
People walk at the entrance of a hospital, following the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, in Hong Kong, China February 11, 2022. Reuters/Lam Yik/File Photo
Iranian activist disappears after criticizing internet bill 26 Feb 2022 - 02:13 pm
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Ukraine's Zelenskiy says Ukraine still in control of Kyiv 26 Feb 2022 - 01:48 pm
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Saudi Arabia to allow ‘immune’ children to Holy Mosques 26 Feb 2022 - 01:10 pm
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British Airways cancels all short-haul flights from London's Heathrow until midday 26 Feb 2022 - 12:20 pm
British Airways tail fins are pictured at Heathrow Airport in London, Britain, May 17, 2021. Reuters/John Sibley/File Photo
Macron tells French farmers: Ukraine war will weigh on you, and it will last 26 Feb 2022 - 11:11 am
France's President Emmanuel Macron delivers a speech to representatives of the agricultural world at the Porte de Versailles exhibition centre in Paris, France, February 26, 2022. Ludovic Marin/Pool via Reuters
Biden picks Ketanji Brown Jackson as historic US Supreme Court nominee 26 Feb 2022 - 09:12 am
US Appeals Court Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson smiles as she accepts US President Joe Biden's nomination to be a US Supreme Court Associate Justice and the first Black woman to serve on the court, at the White House in Washington, US, February 25, 2022. Reuters/Leah Millis
President refuses to flee, urges Ukraine to 'stand firm' 26 Feb 2022 - 08:16 am
Smoke and flames rise over during the shelling near Kyiv, as Russia continues its invasion of Ukraine February 26, 2022. REUTERS/Gleb Garanich
Venezuela and Brazil re-open border after two years 25 Feb 2022 - 09:44 pm
People stand at the border with Venezuela, seen from the Brazilian city of Pacaraima, Roraima state, Brazil November 16, 2017. REUTERS/Nacho Doce/File Photo
UK says Russian forces continue advance towards Kyiv 25 Feb 2022 - 09:38 pm
A general view shows an empty street in central Kyiv, Ukraine February 25, 2022. REUTERS/Valentyn Ogirenko
EMA panel backs 3 month interval for Moderna booster 25 Feb 2022 - 09:04 pm
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Hong Kong families despair as COVID rules may separate them from children 25 Feb 2022 - 07:08 pm
A parent wearing a face mask brings a kid to a community vaccination centre to receive a dose of Sinovac Biotech's CoronaVac COVID-19 vaccine, following the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, in Hong Kong, China, February 25, 2022. REUTERS/Tyrone Siu
Guards fire shots as Ukrainians try to cram onto evacuation trains 25 Feb 2022 - 06:46 pm
People wait to board an evacuation train from Kyiv to Lviv at Kyiv central train station, Ukraine, February 25, 2022. Picture taken through a window REUTERS/Umit Bektas
NYC schools drop outdoor mask mandate; indoor mandate stays 25 Feb 2022 - 06:33 pm
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Ukraine's city of Lviv introduces curfew: Ifax 25 Feb 2022 - 06:24 pm
People waiting for an second train to board, reflect on a leaving a evacuation train from Kyiv to Lviv at Kyiv central train station, Ukraine, February 25, 2022. REUTERS/Umit Bektas