Ninety percent of Ukrainians fall into poverty

If the war in Ukraine continues until next year, the country’s two decades of economic gains will be wiped out, leaving nine out of 10 people living in poverty and in extreme economic crisis. The United Nations Development Program (UNDP) on Wednesday expressed concern, Reuters reported. UNDP Administrator Asi Steiner

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Kharkiv attack kills 500 residents: Ukraine

At least 500 people have been killed in the northeastern city of Kharkiv since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine on February 24, according to the city’s emergency services. However, the BBC has not been able to verify the number. Kharkiv is the second largest city in Ukraine. There have been heavy

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Will Russia use nuclear weapons?

Within days of the start of the invasion of Ukraine, Russian President Vladimir Putin said he had instructed his “deterrent forces” to be ready for war. These “deterrent forces” are nothing more than Russia’s nuclear arsenal. Soon after Putin’s announcement, fears began to grow around the world; Many fear that

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Strong earthquake in Japan

A magnitude 6.3 earthquake in northeastern Japan has cut off power to about 2 million homes. The epicenter was reported below the Fukushima prefecture, at a depth of 60 kilometers, according to the Japan Meteorological Agency. Another devastating earthquake struck Fukushima 11 years ago, triggering a catastrophic disaster. The epicenter

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Russia’s state-run TV has announced the resignation

A series of resignations by journalists on the country’s tightly-regulated state-run TV channels began following the protests of female journalist Marina Ovsyannikova, who appeared on Russia’s state television Channel One with live anti-war placards. Ovsiannikova made the protest on Monday evening, standing behind a newsreader on a television screen in

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4,000 killed in Japan earthquake

At least four people have been killed and more than a hundred injured in a powerful earthquake in northeastern Japan. Even 10 hours after the quake, thousands of homes in the area remain without electricity. The epicenter was reported at 11:37 a.m. local time on Wednesday, according to the US

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