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US says Russian advance on Kyiv stalled

US says Russian advance on Kyiv stalled

The Russian military advance on Kyiv has momentarily stalled, hampered by Ukrainian resistance as well as fuel and food shortages, a senior US defense official said Tuesday.

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Five killed in Russian strike on Kyiv TV tower

Five killed in Russian strike on Kyiv TV tower

An apparent Russian airstrike aimed at Kyiv's main television tower killed five people on Tuesday, officials said, knocking out some broadcasts but leaving the structure intact.

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Afghanistan, Myanmar to vote against Russia at UN

Afghanistan, Myanmar to vote against Russia at UN

Afghanistan and Myanmar are vote for a United Nations General Assembly resolution denouncing Russia's invasion of Ukraine, according to diplomats.

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Russian classical music stars under pressure over Ukraine war

Russian classical music stars under pressure over Ukraine war

Germany's Munich Philharmonic fired Russian conductor and Kremlin loyalist Valery Gergiev on Tuesday after he failed to denounce Moscow's invasion of Ukraine, while a top Russian soprano withdrew from concerts as the fallout from the war engulfed artists.

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Ukraine looms over Biden's State of the Union speech

Ukraine looms over Biden's State of the Union speech

President Joe Biden will try to reboot his US domestic fortunes Tuesday in a tense State of the Union speech delivered under the shadow of the spiraling confrontation against Russia over Ukraine.

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Ukraine accuses Russia of air strikes on housing block, TV tower

Ukraine accuses Russia of air strikes on housing block, TV tower

Russian air strikes hit a residential block in Kharkiv and the main TV tower in the capital Kyiv, Ukraine said on Tuesday, as Moscow stepped up attacks despite sanctions and warnings of a humanitarian crisis.

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Fury accuses Whyte of showing 'white flag' after press conference no-show

Fury accuses Whyte of showing 'white flag' after press conference no-show

World heavyweight champion Tyson Fury accused Dillian Whyte of "showing the white flag" after the challenger failed to attend a press conference on Tuesday ahead of their April 23 WBC title bout at Wembley Stadium.

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'Locals shooting at locals': Kyiv hunts Russian 'saboteurs'

'Locals shooting at locals': Kyiv hunts Russian 'saboteurs'

The Ukrainian special forces commander inspected the remains of a bridge his teams had blown up at the gates of Kyiv and explained his strategy for fighting Russian "saboteurs".

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Ghana, Nigeria to fly home citizens stranded by Ukraine crisis

Ghana, Nigeria to fly home citizens stranded by Ukraine crisis

A first group of Ghanaian students evacuated from Ukraine arrived home on Tuesday as African governments stepped up efforts to extract stranded citizens following the Russian invasion.

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Fear and solidarity for refugees stuck at Polish border

Fear and solidarity for refugees stuck at Polish border

They recount fears of a war they never imagined would happen and the kindness of strangers. The cars queue as far as the eye can see: thousands of Ukrainians desperate to cross into Poland and to safety.

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