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Group of Russian elite plans to assassinate Putin by poison, claims Ukraine intel
A group of influential people who oppose President Vladimir Putin and who plan to assassinate him, is forming among the Russian business and political elite, according to the Chief Directorate of Intelligence of the Ministry of Defence of Ukraine. The goal of this group is to remove Putin from power as soon as possible and restore economic ties with the West, destroyed by the war in Ukraine.
US to see surge in Covid cases in coming weeks due to BA.2 variant
According to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), BA.2 has been tripling in prevalence every two weeks, ABC news reported. As of the week ending March 11, BA.2 accounted for 23.1 per cent of all Covid cases in the US compared to 7.1 per cent of all cases the week ending February 26, the CDC data showed.
China claims it's on 'right side of history' with Ukraine war
"China will continue to make independent judgments based on the merits of the matter and in an objective and fair attitude. We will never accept any external coercion and pressure, and we also oppose any groundless accusations and suspicions against China," a statement issued by the Foreign Ministry in Beijing quoted Wang as saying.
Putin not willing to meet Zelensky, says Turkey
Speaking to local media outlets, Ibrahim Kalin, a government spokesman in Ankara, said that President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has proposed a meeting between the leaders of the two warring nations in Turkey in an effort to end the ongoing war, reports Ukrayinska Pravda. "Zelensky is ready to do this. Putin, by contrast, believes that the parties have not yet reached a common vision," Kalin was quoted as saying.
1 killed, 20 wounded in shooting at US car show
The number of kids hurt in the shooting on Saturday evening in the town of Dumas is not clear, according to Keith Finch, Dumas chief of police. The car show, an annual community event, is held each spring to raise funds for scholarships and school supplies, reports Xinhua news agency.
US debates additional tariffs on Chinese goods over Russia backing
The politician put forward such a proposal due to the fact that Beijing "provides financial support" to Moscow against the backdrop of the situation in Ukraine, RT reported. According to the US Congressman, Beijing's support for Moscow consists, among other things, in China increasing the volume of purchases of agricultural products from Russia against the backdrop of a special operation in Ukraine.
US confirms Russia's use of 'Dagger' hypersonic missiles in Ukraine
According to the CNN report, this was the first recorded case of the use of such missiles during Russia's ongoing invasion of Ukraine. The Kh-47M2 Kinzhal, also known as 'Dagger', has a claimed range of more than 2,000 km, Mach 10 speed, and an ability to perform evasive manoeuvers at every stage of its flight.
Pakistan oppn backtracks on threat to block OIC summit
In a statement issued on Saturday shortly after PPP Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari warned the government of a sit-in, the joint opposition said that it would not allow Pakistan's internal political situation and political wrangling to affect the OIC meetings. The joint opposition said that welcomes the OIC Foreign Ministers and delegates to Pakistan and assured that it would play its role to make their stay memorable and pleasan.
N.Korea fires 4 suspected shots from multiple rocket launchers: Seoul
South Korea's National Security Council held an emergency vice-ministerial meeting over the four shots that fell into the western waters during a span of an hour from 7.20 a.m. from an unspecified location in South Pyongan Province, Yonhap News Agency quoted the officials as saying. "There were shots believed to be that of North Korea's multiple rocket launchers this morning," an official of the South Korean military said.
Mariupol residents forced to evacuate to Russia
In a statement on Saturday, the Mariupol City Council said the Russian forces took residents of the Left Bank district, as well as citizens, mostly women and children, who were hiding in a shelter under the building of a sports club, Ukrayinska Pravda reported. Units of the Armed Forces of Ukraine withdrew from the sports club and nearby residential buildings in an effort to stop Russians from attacking these areas of concentrated population.
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