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Ex-New York Guv Cuomo rips 'cancel culture', hints at political comeback

Just six months after he resigned from office in disgrace over sexual harassment allegations, former New York Governor Andrew Cuomo has appeared to be hinting at a political comeback.

Mastercard, Visa suspend operations in Russia after Ukraine invasion

Mastercard and Visa are suspending their operations in Russia, the companies have said, in the latest blow to the country's financial system after its invasion of Ukraine

Russia-Ukraine crisis: Civilian killings halt fresh evacuation bid

The news dashed hopes of progress in easing, nevertheless ending the war in Ukraine, which is now in its 11 day and has caused 1.5 million people to flee the country.

GST Council may consider raising lowest slab to 8%, rationalise tax slabs

The GST Council in next meet may look at raising the lowest tax slab to 8%, from 5%, and prune the exemption list in the GST regime

Explained: What is the US doing to help Ukraine refugees fleeing war?

Russia's invasion of Ukraine has set off the largest mass migration in Europe in decades, with more than 1.5 million people having crossed from Ukraine into neighbouring countries

Ukraine war: US, allies discuss Russia oil import sanctions, says Blinken

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken says the US and its allies are having a very active discussion about banning the import of Russian oil and natural gas in the latest escalation of their sanctions

Russia cracks down on media, protests as Ukraine war rages

Russian authorities continued to block independent news outlets and to arrest protesters in an effort to tighten control over what information the domestic audience sees about the invasion of Ukraine.

11 days of Russia-Ukraine crisis: What to know on Russia's war in Ukraine

On Day 11 of Russia's war on Ukraine, Russian troops shelled encircled cities, and it appeared that a second attempt to evacuate civilians from the port city of Mariupol failed due to violence

Ukraine official says Russian assault halts evacuation for second time

A Ukrainian official says a second attempt to evacuate civilians from a southern city under siege for a week has failed due to continued Russian shelling.

Poland says over 900,000 crossed from Ukraine amid Russian invasion

Poland's border guard agency says that over 922,000 refugees have crossed the border from Ukraine since February 24, when Russia launched its invasion.

President Zelenskyy pushes call for Ukraine no-fly zone amid Russia war

Ukrainian President Voldymyr Zelenskyy is pushing his call for foreign countries to impose a no-fly zone over Ukraine.

14 workers confirmed dead in China coal mine collapse

Fourteen workers who were trapped when a coal mine in southwest China collapsed 10 days ago had died, media reported

Over 1.5 million have fled war-torn Ukraine amid Russian invasion: UN

The head of the United Nations' refugee agency says that more than 1.5 million refugees have crossed from Ukraine into neighbouring countries since Russia invaded.

Limited Russian cease-fire revived in Ukraine; talks planned

Russian forces will observe a temporary cease-fire in two Ukrainian cities, an official in one of the country's two pro-Russia separatist regions said

Elon Musk's Starlink internet now active in war-torn Ukraine

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy thanked SpaceX chief executive Elon Musk for giving Ukraine access to his company's satellite-internet system, called Starlink.

Next round of talks between Russia and Ukraine on Monday: Ukraine official

The next round of talks between Ukraine and Russia will be held on Monday, Ukrainian official Davyd Arakhamia said Saturday.

Putin says Ukraine's future in jeopardy as ceasefire for city collapses

Russian president says Western sanctions akin to declaration of war and attempt to impose a no-fly zone in Ukraine would lead to catastrophic consequences.

Microsoft closes on $16-bn acquisition of Nuance for healthcare foray

The deal, which was announced last year, helps Microsoft Corp. get more entrenched into hospitals and the health care industry through Nuance's widely used medical dictation and transcription tools

Ukraine conflict: Nothing warrants martial law in Russia, says Putin

Russian President Vladimir Putin says there is nothing that warrants imposing martial law in Russia at this point.

Putin warns 3rd parties against creating Ukraine no-fly zone

Speaking at a meeting with female pilots on Saturday, Putin said Russia would view any move in this direction as an intervention that "will pose a threat to our service members