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Canada police arrest protesters as key bridge to US remains shut

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Protesters interact with police officers, who stand guard on a street after Windsor Police said they are starting to enforce a court order to clear truckers and supporters who have been protesting against coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccine mandates by blocking access to the Ambassador Bridge, which connects Detroit and Windsor, in Windsor, Ontario, Canada February … Read more

Australia evacuates embassy in Kyiv, calls on China to speak up for Ukraine

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Feb 13 (Reuters) – Australia said on Sunday it was evacuating its embassy in Kyiv as the situation on the Russia-Ukraine border deteriorated quickly, with Prime Minister Scott Morrison calling on China to not remain “chillingly silent” on the crisis. The United States and Europe stepped up their warnings of an imminent attack by Russia … Read more

US denies it carried out operations in Russian territorial waters

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Russian and US state flags fly near a factory in Vsevolozhsk, Leningrad Region, Russia March 27, 2019. REUTERS / Anton Vaganov / File Photo Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com Register MOSCOW / WASHINGTON, Feb 12 (Reuters) – The United States on Saturday denied that it had carried out military operations in Russian … Read more