Ukraine says ‘Battle of Donbas’ has begun, Russia pushing in east

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COLOMBO - Sri Lanka's worst economic crisis has triggered an unprecedented wave of spontaneous protests as the island nation of...

Ukrainians defy Russian surrender demand in Mariupol on ‘Easter of war’

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LVIV/KYIV - Ukrainian soldiers resisted a Russian ultimatum to lay down arms on Sunday (April 17) in the pulverised port of...

Myanmar junta says 1,600 prisoners to be freed in holiday amnesty

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Relatives of hundreds of prisoners gathered outside Myanmar's Insein Prison on Sunday (April 17) after the military government announced the...

Thai government says Ramadan bombings won’t derail peace talks with rebels

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BANGKOK - Ramadan bombings in Thailand's Muslim-majority deep south will not derail peace talks with separatist rebels, the government said...

US says advanced hackers have shown ability to hijack critical infrastructure

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WASHINGTON — Advanced hackers have shown they can take control of an array of devices that help run power stations and...

4 Philippine presidential candidates, including Manny Pacquiao, won’t quit race

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MANILA — Four Philippine presidential candidates, including retired boxing star Manny Pacquiao, quelled speculation they were withdrawing from the race...

Russia says if Ukrainian forces in Mariupol lay down arms, their lives will be spared

April 17, 2022

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MOSCOW - Russia's defence ministry said that if Ukrainian forces still fighting in Mariupol lay down their arms starting at...

Ukrainian president says up to 3,000 troops killed so far; new explosions hit cities

April 17, 2022

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KYIV - Explosions were heard in Kyiv and the western city of Lviv early on Saturday and the mayor of...

Thai rebels excluded from talks take responsibility for Ramadan bombings which killed one and injured three

April 17, 2022