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Poland summons Belarusian diplomat over jail sentence for journalist

4 Aug 2022

WARSAW (Reuters) – A Belarusian charge d’affaires was summoned to the Polish foreign ministry on Thursday after a journalist for Polish broadcaster Belsat TV was sentenced to five years in jail, foreign ministry spokesman Lukasz Jasina said in Thursday. The journalist, Iryna Slaunikava, was found guilty of setting up an extremist group and organising mass …

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AstraZeneca says Lynparza gets EU nod to treat early-stage breast cancer

4 Aug 2022

(Reuters) – AstraZeneca said on Thursday its drug Lynparza, developed with U.S.-based Merck & Co, was approved by the European Union as an adjuvant treatment for patients with a form of a genetically mutated early-stage breast cancer. (Reporting by Amna Karimi in Bengaluru; Editing by Sherry Jacob-Phillips)

Ukraine health crisis worsens as medics work amid shelling – WHO

4 Aug 2022

By Jennifer Rigby LONDON (Reuters) – Ukraine is facing a worsening health emergency as the conflict with Russia rages on, the World Health Organization said, with a combination of burnt-out staff, increased shelling and the approach of winter fuelling the agency’s concerns. There have been 434 attacks on healthcare facilities in the country, out of …

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UK says Ukraine’s targeting of Russian strongholds pressures Russia’s resupply logistics

4 Aug 2022

(Reuters) – Ukraine’s continued targeting of Russia military strongholds will highly likely impact Russia’s logistical resupply and put pressure on Russian military combat support elements, the British military said on Thursday. Russian forces have almost certainly positioned pyramidal radar reflectors in the water near the recently damaged Antonivskiy Bridge and nearby rail bridge, Britain said …

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Russia’s ambassador to Japan pays respects at Hiroshima – media

4 Aug 2022

By Elaine Lies TOKYO (Reuters) – Russia’s ambassador to Japan paid his respects at a memorial in Hiroshima on Thursday saying he wanted to highlight Russia’s efforts to reduce nuclear arms and criticising a decision not to invite him to a commemoration on Saturday, media reported. Hiroshima became the first city to suffer an atomic …

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Ukraine’s Zelenskiy says Schroeder’s actions are ‘disgusting’

3 Aug 2022

KYIV (Reuters) – Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy on Wednesday branded as “disgusting” the behaviour of ex-German chancellor Gerhard Schroeder, who said Russia wanted a “negotiated solution” to the war. Schroeder, who is a friend of President Vladimir Putin, said he met the Kremlin leader last week, adding there was even the possibility of slowly reaching …

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Russian pullout must precede any dialogue, says Ukraine

3 Aug 2022

By Natalia Zinets, Umit Bektas and Max Hunder KYIV/ISTANBUL (Reuters) -Ukraine on Wednesday dismissed comments by ex-German chancellor Gerhard Schroeder that Russia wanted a “negotiated solution” to the war and said any dialogue would be contingent on a Russian ceasefire and the withdrawal of Russian troops. Schroeder, a friend of Russian President Vladimir Putin and …

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Exclusive-Coach Hammon, once a star in Russia, urges Putin to free Brittney Griner

3 Aug 2022

By Simon Lewis WASHINGTON (Reuters) -A top coach for U.S. women’s pro basketball who once represented Russia at the Olympics has made a plea for Russian President Vladimir Putin to “do the right thing” and quickly release American star player Brittney Griner https://www.reuters.com/world/us/brittney-griner-appears-russian-court-after-us-makes-swap-offer-2022-08-02. Las Vegas Aces head coach Becky Hammon, who as a player spent …

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Lebanon clears ship accused of carrying stolen Ukrainian grain for departure

3 Aug 2022

By Timour Azhari and Laila Bassam BEIRUT (Reuters) -Transport authorities have allowed a ship Ukraine accuses of carrying stolen grain to depart Lebanon despite the Ukrainian embassy asking Beirut to reopen a probe into the matter after presenting what it said was new evidence. Lebanese Transport Minister Ali Hamie told Reuters on Wednesday afternoon that …

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