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By Samantha Riddle16-03-2022 16:15

EFF leadership recently met with the Russian Embassy and emerged with some controversial views on the Ukraine conflict.

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By Samantha Riddle16-03-2022 13:00

European leaders were so determined to stand with Ukraine that they braved the trip into the war-torn region.

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Ukraine President Volodymyr Kelensky says that Johnson condemned Russia’s war crimes amid the continued conflict.

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Zuma on Ukraine conflict: Russia’s Putin has been ‘very patient’

By Samantha Riddle06-03-2022 19:07

Former president Jacob Zuma seems to agree with the Russian invassion on Ukraine, expressing his views that the act was justified.

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Watch: Ukraine President confirms another Russian missile attack

By Samantha Riddle06-03-2022 18:37

Ukraine President Volodymyr Kelensky has confirmed yet another Russian missile attack on his country in an emotional clip.

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By Storm Simpson24-02-2022 10:23

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By Storm Simpson24-02-2022 07:35

‘I have a few words for those who could feel tempted to interfere with ongoing developments: whoever tries to impede us, let alone create threats for our country and its people must know that the Russian response will be immediate and lead to the consequences you have never seen in history,’ said Putin as he announced military action in Ukraine.

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By Storm Simpson23-02-2022 19:57

DIRCO finally commented on the situation at the Russia and Ukraine border, saying ‘the world does not need another war as that will result in death and destruction.’

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By Storm Simpson07-02-2022 11:19

A Florida Man told detectives that he stole a vehicle because he couldn’t find his car. He abandoned the stolen car on a railway line where it was struck by an oncoming train and sent flying into a nearby home.

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UK scraps COVID-19 travel restrictions: ‘A step closer to normality’

By Samantha Riddle24-01-2022 21:12

The United Kingdom has opted to relax certian COVID-19 travel restrictions in a bid to make travel cheaper and easier.

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Irish police investigate after dead body was taken to post office to collect pension

By Storm Simpson24-01-2022 11:16

Irish police are trying to figure out whether a 66-year-old man was dead before two men brought him to a post office to pick up his pension

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By Storm Simpson20-01-2022 09:23

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Tonga volcanic eruption prompts tsunami concerns in US, Japan

By Samantha Riddle16-01-2022 15:22

The major volcanic eruption near Tonga has seen tsunami warnings as far as the United States with reports of waves in Japan.

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The World Health Organisation has issued a warning amid a surge of COVID-19 infections fueled by the Omicron variant.

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Queen Elizabeth II laments Archbishop Desmond Tutu’s death in tribute

By Samantha Riddle26-12-2021 18:31

Queen Elizabeth II herself has now joined worldwide tributes following the death of Archbishop Desmond Tutu.

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By Samantha Riddle26-12-2021 15:38

The Dalai Lama has lamented the passing of his ‘mischievious’ friend, Archbishop Desmond Tutu. The pair shared a close bond.

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The World Health Organization has called for governments across the globe to strive towards ending the COVID-19 pandemic in 2022.

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The European Union has now introduced regulations legally compelling tourists to obtain COVID-19 booster shots before entry.

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By Samantha Riddle20-12-2021 16:13

Elon Musk has revealed his steep 11 figure tax bill in retaliation to those who claim the Tesla CEO isn’t paying his fair share.

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