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G7 warns Russia of ‘massive consequences’ if Ukraine is attacked

12 Dec 2021 12 Dec 2021

By Alexander Ratz and Humeyra Pamuk LIVERPOOL, England (Reuters) -Russia faces massive consequences and severe costs if President Vladimir Putin attacks Ukraine, the Group of Seven warned in a statement on Sunday. U.S. intelligence assesses that Russia could be planning a multi-front offensive on Ukraine as early as next year, involving up to 175,000 troops. …

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UK raises COVID alert level as Omicron advances

12 Dec 2021 12 Dec 2021

LONDON (Reuters) -Britain raised its COVID alert level on Sunday in response to the rapid spread of the Omicron variant of the virus, as medical authorities warned that hospitalisations are likely to rise sharply over the coming weeks. The chief medical officers of England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland recommended an increase to alert level …

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Iran slams Europeans over nuclear deal stance – Press TV

12 Dec 2021 12 Dec 2021

DUBAI (Reuters) – European countries have failed to offer any constructive proposal or initiative amid efforts to revive a 2015 nuclear deal with Iran, Tehran’s top nuclear negotiator told Press TV on Sunday. “European parties fail to come up with any initiatives to resolve differences over the removal of sanctions (on Iran),” Ali Bagheri said, …

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Nigeria plans reciprocal flights ban on four countries over Omicron

12 Dec 2021 12 Dec 2021

By Felix Onuah ABUJA (Reuters) – Nigeria plans to ban flights from Argentina, Britain, Canada and Saudi Arabia from this week in retaliation for being added to those countries’ red lists over the detection of the Omicron coronavirus variant last month, the aviation minister said. Several countries have restricted the movement of people from some …

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Pope calls for ‘serious international dialogue’ to defuse Ukraine tensions

12 Dec 2021 12 Dec 2021

By Philip Pullella VATICAN CITY (Reuters) -Pope Francis, in his first comments on the tensions between the West and Russia over Ukraine, called on Sunday for serious international dialogue to resolve tensions and urged both sides to avoid an armed conflict. He said he was praying for “dear Ukraine, for all its churches and religious …

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UK considering all options if Russia invades Ukraine – Foreign minister

12 Dec 2021 12 Dec 2021

LIVERPOOL, England (Reuters) – Britain is considering all options on how to respond if Russia invades Ukraine, foreign minister Liz Truss said on Sunday, highlighting that it has used economic sanctions in the past to send diplomatic messages to Moscow. “When the UK has wanted to send clear messages and achieve clear goals we have …

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Britain tells Iran: still time for a ‘last chance’ nuclear deal

12 Dec 2021 12 Dec 2021

LIVERPOOL, England (Reuters) – Britain told Iran on Sunday that there was still time for Tehran to save the nuclear deal but that this was the last chance for Iranian negotiators to come to the table with serious proposals. “This is the last chance for Iran to come to the negotiating table with a serious …

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Support for UK PM Johnson and party sinking amid scandals – poll

11 Dec 2021 11 Dec 2021

LONDON (Reuters) – Support for British Prime Minister Boris Johnson and his ruling Conservative Party has plummeted after a series of scandals, with a majority of voters thinking he should now resign, according to a poll published on Saturday. Johnson has found himself facing criticism on a number of fronts in recent weeks from the …

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Soccer-Ronaldo penalty gives Manchester United 1-0 win at Norwich

11 Dec 2021 11 Dec 2021

NORWICH, England (Reuters) – Cristiano Ronaldo converted a 75th-minute penalty to give Manchester United a barely deserved 1-0 win at Norwich City in the Premier League on Saturday after the visitors struggled to create chances at Carrow Road. The result lifted United to fifth place in the standings on 27 points from 16 games, behind …

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G7 unites behind push to prevent Russia-Ukraine crisis

11 Dec 2021 11 Dec 2021

By William James and Humeyra Pamuk LIVERPOOL, England (Reuters) -The Group of Seven richest democracies on Saturday sought to dissuade Russia from invading Ukraine, putting on a united front to warn of dire consequences for any incursion and urging Moscow to return to the negotiating table. Led by British foreign minister Liz Truss, U.S. Secretary …

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