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Britain working to provide more military support to Ukraine

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LONDON, Feb 13 (Reuters) – Britain is working on a package of military support and economic aid for Ukraine as the threat of a Russian invasion grows, a government spokesperson said on Sunday. Prime Minister Boris Johnson will make a trip to Europe later this week to build support to end the standoff with Russia. … Read more

Hong Kong leader says fifth COVID wave has ‘overwhelmed’ city’s capacity

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HONG KONG, Feb 14 (Reuters) – Hong Kong’s leader Carrie Lam said on Monday that the “onslaught” of coronavirus infections in the global financial hub has dealt a heavy blow and overwhelmed its capacity to deal with the epidemic as daily cases surge to record highs. Daily infections have multiplied 13 times over the past … Read more

US begins OSCE staff pullout from eastern Ukraine

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DONETSK, Ukraine, Feb 13 (Reuters) – US staff at the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) started to leave the rebel-held city of Donetsk in eastern Ukraine on Sunday, a Reuters journalist said, amid fears of a possible Russian invasion. Several armored cars with the OSCE’s logo were loaded with suitcases and seen … Read more