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Russia conducts large-scale drills in Baltic Sea amid Ukraine tensions
The ships from the Russian Baltic Fleet, forming several tactical groups, will carry out anti-submarine, air defense and mine-sweeping tasks, added the statement on Monday. The drills are being held at a time when the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO) is putting forces on standby and sending additional ships and fighter jets to Eastern Europe as tensions in and around Ukraine have escalated, Xinhua news agency reported.
Burkina Faso President Kabore detained by mutinous soldiers
On Sunday, a country-wide curfew was imposed in Burkina Faso, following reports of gunfire in some barracks in the morning, according to a decree signed by President Kabore, Xinhua news agency reported. Another statement, from the Minister of National Education, announced the closure of schools on Monday and Tuesday.
Assange wins right to appeal extradition to US
The High Court in London decided on Monday that Assange had an arguable point of law that UK Supreme Court justices may want to consider, Xinhua news agency reported. However, the High Court refused him permission for a direct appeal, meaning the Supreme Court will first have to decide whether it should hear his challenge.
Pandemic entering "new phase," yet too early to drop guard: WHO
"The pandemic is far from over, but I am hopeful we can end the emergency phase in 2022 and address other health threats that urgently require our attention," WHO Regional Director for Europe, Hans Kluge said in a statement on Monday. Nevertheless, he warned in the statement that "it is far too early to relax" because new Covid-19 variants are almost certain to emerge, Xinhua news agency reported.
Russia can't ignore NATO military buildup amid Ukraine tensions: Kremlin
Peskov made the remarks on Monday during his daily briefing shortly after NATO said its allies are "putting forces on standby and sending additional ships and fighter jets to NATO deployments in Eastern Europe" to deter Russia, Xinhua news agency reported. In addition to the NATO maneuvers, Ukrainian authorities are concentrating a huge amount of forces on the line of contact with the two self-proclaimed republics in Donbass, he noted.
UN Chief urges all nations to focus on education as top political priority for recovery
"I call on everyone to unite around education as a public good and a top political priority for the recovery and beyond," the UN Chief said in his video message for the International Day of Education, which falls on Monday. The Covid-19 pandemic has caused chaos in education worldwide, said the Secretary-General.
US puts troops on high alert over tensions on Ukraine border
John Kirby, the Defense Department's spokesperson, said on Monday during a press briefing that putting US forces on heightened alert is to ensure that the US will get ready to respond to a possible decision by the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO) to deploy its 40,000-strong multinational response force known as NRF, which could be shored up on short notice.
Several injured in German university shooting
The incident took place on Monday. The perpetrator, who was dead, used "a long gun to injure several people in a lecture hall," the police said on Twitter. Local television NTV quoted police as saying that one of the four injured was in serious condition. Police are conducting further searches in the area, Xinhua news agency reported.
Britain withdrawing some embassy staff from Ukraine
Some embassy staff and dependents are being withdrawn from Ukraine, but the embassy remains open and will continue to carry out essential work, it added. "The FCDO advise against all travel to Donetsk oblast, Luhansk oblast and Crimea. The FCDO advises against all but essential travel to the rest of Ukraine," it said.
Imran's incompetence costing Pakistan dearly: Pakistan Oppn
Addressing a press conference in Islamabad, Aurangzeb chastised the Pakistan premier for "pushing the country into inflation and poverty", saying he should immediately resign "as his incompetence is costing Pakistan a lot". She also accused Imran Khan of laundering money through 26 undeclared bank accounts, and asked him to disclose to the public the "real details" of the foreign funding cas.
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