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Moscow-backed officials try to solidify rule in occupied Ukraine

Kremlin-installed officials in occupied southern Ukraine celebrated Russia Day on Sunday and began issuing Russian passports to residents in one city who requested them

Enough evidence uncovered to indict Trump: Jan 6 violence panelists

Members of the House committee investigating the Capitol riot said they have uncovered enough evidence for the Justice Department to consider an unprecedented criminal indictment against Donald Trump

5.0 magnitude earthquake shakes eastern Turkey, no casualty reported

A 5.0 magnitude earthquake shook Van province in eastern Turkey late Sunday

Iran currency drops to all-time low of 332,000 per dollar amid US sanctions

Traders in Tehran exchanged the rial at 332,000 to the U.S. dollar, up from 327,500 on Saturday

Lankan PM open to buying Russian oil amid crushing economic crisis

PM Ranil Wickremesinghe also indicated he would be willing to accept more financial help from China, despite his country's mounting debt

Turkey has legitimate concerns over terrorism: NATO Chief Stoltenberg

Turkey has accused Finland and Sweden of supporting Kurdish militants and says it will not back the two Nordic nations joining NATO until they change their policies

US: Senate Dems, GOP announce outline of gun deal with modest curbs

If the accord leads to the enactment of legislation, it would signal a turn from years of gun massacres that have yielded little but stalemate in Congress

WTO chief warns of 'bumpy' road as ministers work to reach deals

The WTO chief insisted that trade has lifted 1 billion people out of poverty, but poorer countries - and poor people in richer ones - are often left behind

Ukraine defying predictions by preventing Russians in east: Zelensky

Zelenskyy said he was proud of the Ukrainian defenders managing to hold back the Russian advance in the Donbas region

Sri Lanka open to buying Russian oil, says PM Ranil Wickremesinghe

Sri Lanka may be compelled to buy more oil from Russia as the island nation hunts desperately for fuel amid an unprecedented economic crisis, the newly appointed prime minister said

China accuses US of trying to 'hijack' support in Asia, slams Lloyd Austin

China's defence minister accused the United States on Sunday of trying to hijack the support of countries in the Asia-Pacific region to turn them against Beijing

US judge rejects rape lawsuit against Ronaldo over 'bad-faith conduct'

A Nevada woman has lost her bid in a US court to force international soccer star Cristiano Ronaldo to pay millions of dollars after claiming he raped her in Las Vegas in 2009.

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un reaffirms arms buildup in party meeting

Kim Jong Un doubled down on his arms buildup in the face of what he described as an aggravating security environment while outside governments monitor signs of an imminent nuclear test explosion.

China's military activity around Taiwan threatens region: US Defence Secy

Austin noted a steady increase in provocative and destabilising military activity near Taiwan, including almost daily military flights near the island by the People's Republic of China.

At $5 a gallon, nationwide average of gas prices hit record high in US

The nationwide average price for a gallon of gasoline has topped $5 for the first time ever

Russia using anti-ship missiles on land targets in Ukraine: UK military

Russian bombers have likely been launching 1960s-era heavy, anti-ship missiles meant to destroy aircraft carriers with nuclear warheads against land targets in Ukraine, UK intelligence report said

Former US prez Trump endorses Katie Britt in Alabama Senate race

US Donald Trump endorsed Katie Britt in an Alabama US Senate race, doubling down on the former president's decision to spurn his previous choice in the Republican primary

Biden faces fire and anger over wildfires during New Mexico visit

Biden will visit New Mexico to talk about his administration's efforts to tackle wildfires as residents smolder with anger over how federal officials allowed planned burns to spread out of control

Thousands to rally for gun reform after surge in mass shootings in US

Thousands of protestors are expected to rally in Washington, DC, Saturday and in separate demonstrations around the country as part of a renewed push for nationwide gun control

Need two more senators to keep Republicans out of power: Biden to Democrats

President Joe Biden urged Democratic donors to send him reinforcements on Capitol Hill to keep Republicans out of power and help dislodge his agenda from the current gridlock