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Moscow sets up draft offices at borders to intercept fleeing Russian men

Long lines of Russians trying to escape being called up to fight in Ukraine continued to clog highways out of the country as Moscow reportedly set up draft offices at borders to intercept some of them

US announces $1.1 bn more in military aid for Ukraine to counter Russia

The US will provide an additional $1.1 billion in aid to Ukraine, with funding for about 18 more advanced rocket systems and other weapons to counter drones that Russia has been using

EU vows retaliation if energy network attacked after gas pipeline damage

The European Union suspects that damage to two underwater natural gas pipelines was sabotage and is warning of retaliation for any attack on Europe's energy networks, EU foreign policy chief said

Putin to proclaim formal annexation of Ukrainian territory in days

European Union likely to place trade sanctions on Moscow over 'sham' votes

Wall Street jumps over 1% in choppy trading as yields dip

Apple down 2.83% on move to drop iPhone production boost; US 10-yr Treasury yields ease from 12-year highs; Biogen soars on landmark Alzheimer's data

N Korea test launches missile on eve of Kamala Harris trip to Seoul

South Korea says North Korea has fired a ballistic missile toward its eastern waters a day before a visit by US Vice President Kamala Harris

UN secretary-general asks Iran to avoid 'unnecessary force' on protesters

The United Nations Secretary-General called on Iran to refrain from using unnecessary or disproportionate force against protesters as unrest over a young woman's death in police custody prevails

Fears over floods, winds rise as Hurricane Ian approaches Florida coast

Florida residents rushed to board up their homes, stash precious belongings on upper floors and flee from oncoming Hurricane Ian, fearing the monstrous storm that knocked out power to all of Cuba

Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman appointed as prime minister

Saudi Arabia's powerful Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman was appointed prime minister on Tuesday by royal decree

Cuba without electricity as power grid collapses after Hurricane Ian

Hurricane Ian knocked out power across all of Cuba and devastated some of the country's most important tobacco farms when it slammed into the island's western tip as a major hurricane Tuesday

Joe Biden sets US target for refugee admissions at 125,000 for 2023

President Joe Biden kept the nation's cap on refugee admissions at 125,000 for the 2023 budget year, despite pressure from advocates to raise it even higher

Over 194,000 Russians flee call-up to neighbouring nations amid Ukraine war

It took Vsevolod four days to drive from Moscow to Russia's southern border with Georgia. He had to abandon his car at one point and continue on foot.

US Treasury Secretary warns inaction on climate could cause economic crisis

Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen warned of economic calamity if climate change is not addressed with immediate government intervention

Americans to save 3% on monthly premiums for Medicare plans next year

For the first time in a decade, Americans will pay less next year on monthly premiums for Medicare's Part B plan, which covers routine doctors' visits and other outpatient care

California murder suspect, teen daughter killed during police shootout

An abducted 15-year-old girl and her father a fugitive wanted in the death of the teen's mother were killed amid a shootout with law enforcement Tuesday on a highway in the high desert

Biogen agrees to pay $900 mn to settle doctor kickback allegations

Biogen has agreed to pay $900 mn to resolve allegations that it violated federal law by paying kickbacks to doctors to persuade them to prescribe its multiple sclerosis drugs

Meta disables sprawling Russian propaganda network targeting Europe

The operation involved more than 60 websites created to mimic legitimate news sites including The Guardian newspaper in the United Kingdom and Germany's Der Spiegel

Hurricane Ian strikes Cuba, Florida braces for Category 4 damages

Ian sustained top winds of 205 kmph as it moved over the city of Pinar del Rio. As much as 14 feet of storm surge was predicted along Cuba's coast

He's back: Italy's Silvio Berlusconi wins Senate seat after tax ban

Just in time to celebrate his 86th birthday, former Italian premier Silvio Berlusconi is making his return to Italy's parliament, winning a seat in the Senate

Pound stabilises but turmoil in stock markets continues for UK economy

The instability began to have real-world impacts, with several British mortgage lenders withdrawing deals amid concern that interest rates may soon rise sharply