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			US and Canada
	Russia says its forces advance in embattled Ukrainian city of Pokrovsk
Russia said on Monday that its troops had advanced in the Ukrainian city of Pokrovsk, a transport and logistics hub…
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			China
	China pledges to defend shared security interests with Russia
Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin (left) and Chinese Premier Li Qiang shake hands during a signing ceremony in Hangzhou, China.…
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			Business
	OPEC+ looks set to further hike oil output
The eight OPEC+ countries have already increased production by around 2.7 million barrels per day in total. (Reuters pic) LONDON:…
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			War in Ukraine
	Russia says it destroys Ukrainian special forces team in Pokrovsk
Russian forces defeated a team of Ukrainian special forces which were rushed to the embattled eastern city of Pokrovsk in…
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			US and Canada
	Trump cancelled Budapest meeting as Putin refused to back down on Ukraine
The United States cancelled a planned Budapest summit between President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin following Russia’s firm…
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			Business
	Indian Oil buys Russian crude from non-sanctioned entities
Indian Oil Corp has bought about 3.5 million barrels of ESPO crude at about parity to Dubai quotes for delivery…
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			World
	Russia prepares to take strategic Ukrainian city of Pokrovsk
A view of the frontline city of Pokrovsk in Donetsk region amid the Russian invasion of Ukraine. (AFP pic) MOSCOW:…
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			US and Canada
	Russia tests nuclear-capable Poseidon super torpedo, Putin says
President Vladimir Putin said on Wednesday that Russia had successfully tested a Poseidon nuclear-powered super torpedo that military analysts say…
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			War in Ukraine
	Ukraine struggling to hold eastern city of Pokrovsk, military analysts say
Ukrainian forces are struggling to fend off intensifying Russian advances around the eastern city of Pokrovsk, the military and open-source…
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			Business
	New Zealand raids shipping insurer over alleged sanctions busting
Maritime Mutual Insurance Association denied allegations of providing insurance to vessels carrying sanctioned Iranian or Russian energy products. (EPA Images…
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