Zelensky cuts South Africa visit short after Kyiv attack
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky ended his South Africa visit early after a deadly Russian attack on Kyiv, amid tensions over a US-proposed peace deal.
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US makes first confirmation of North Korea involvement in the Russia-Ukraine war
US Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III confirmed North Korea is present in Russia. Here’s what this implies about the Russia-Ukraine conflict.
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US House of Representatives block move to send $17.6 billion aid to Israel
Rather than focusing solely on Israel, Democrats in Congress are advocating for a legislative package that encompasses aid to Ukraine.
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ICJ dismisses Ukraine’s bid to declare Russia a ‘terrorist state’
The International Court of Justice has largely dismissed Ukraine’s case accusing Russia of funding separatism and terrorism in Eastern Ukraine.
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No evidence of impending sanctions against South Africa: Magwenya
Presidential spokesperson, Vincent Magwenya, has batted away suggestions that South Africa may be hit with international sanctions due to its non-aligned stance regarding the Russia-Ukraine conflict.
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‘Govt is handling this’ – DIRCO rep reacts to US claims about SA arming Russia
DIRCO’s Clayton Monyela insists the government is dealing with the US’ claims that South Africa armed Russia with ammo and weapons.
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Putin ICC arrest warrant: Here’s why Moscow believes the warrant is ‘meaningless’
The Kremlin dismissed the ICC’s arrest warrant against Vladimir Putin. Here’s why.
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Frogwares vows to work around ‘chaos’ of Putin’s invasion to deliver ‘Sherlock Holmes: The Awakened’
Ukraine-based studio Frogwares has vowed to work around the “chaos” of Vladimir Putin’s invasion to deliver ‘Sherlock Holmes: The Awakened’.
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Ukraine president, Volodymyr Zelensky named TIME Magazine’s ‘Person of the Year’
Volodymyr Zelensky was recognised for his leadership amid Russia’s invasion of his nation.
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Jim Carrey and these celebrities are banned from entering Russia
Jim Carrey and Margaret Atwood have been put on a blacklist by Moscow for siding with Ukraine.
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Vladimir Putin ‘uses three body doubles’ and the real one may not exist
Vladimir Putin is said to ‘use three body doubles’ who’ve had plastic surgery and the real one may not exist.
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President Zelensky and his wife court controversy over ‘Vogue’ cover [Photo]
Ukrainian President Zelensky and his wife’s ‘Vogue’ cover sparked negative outrage online.
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SA reacts to John Steenhuisen Ukraine visit
Steenhuisen sent himself on a ‘fact-finding’ mission in war-torn Ukraine.
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Ukraine war: Google, YouTube down in Ukraine – report
As tensions escalate in the Ukraine war, state-affiliated media outlet Russia Today reported that Google services, including YouTube, are inaccessible to users in the country. Google, YouTube reportedly down in Ukraine Latest reports coming from Russia’s attacks on Ukraine indicate President Vladimir Putin’s forces were still advancing towards assuming control of key cities the neighbouring country, on Thursday. This is despite reports that Ukrainian officials have made the trip to the Ukraine-Belarus border to hold a second round of talks with members of The Kremlin. According to Al Jazeera, while Putin’s advances have been scuppered in Kyiv, Russian forces have reportedly seized control of Kherson, south of Ukraine. As millions of Ukrainians seek refuge
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Watch: SA students speak out after escaping Ukraine war [video]
The students will be flown back to South Africa.
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South Africa lays out plan to extract expats stuck in Ukraine
South Africans stuck in Ukraine are receiving support at these borders.
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Russia attacks Ukraine: Here are the latest updates [video]
Here are the latest updates on Russia’s attacks on Ukraine.
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Five things to know about why Russia might invade Ukraine – and why the US is involved
Putin has issued various security demands to the U.S. before he draws his military forces back.