Biden closes US airspace to Russian flights; Russia-Ukraine.

In his first State of the Union address, US president says Putin will pay ‘continuing high price’ for invading Ukraine. Updated on Wednesday 2/03/2022 ar 1159 EAT. In his first state of the Union address, United States President Joe Biden announced closing US airspace to all Russian flights, saying that Moscow will be weaker by the…

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Russia intensifies bombardment of Ukraine cities as many deaths occur.

Official says four people, including a child, killed after cruise missile aimed at airbase hits homes in city west of Kyiv. Updated on Wednesday 2/03/2022 at 1050 EAT. Russian forces have intensified their bombardment of Ukraine’s biggest cities, officials said, raining rockets on residential areas and killing at least 21 people in the eastern city…

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Google, Meta Face Penalties In Russia As Deadline Passes to Open Local Offices

Updated at 2204 EAT on March 1st 2022. Alphabet Inc’s (GOOGL.O) Google and Facebook owner Meta Platforms Inc (FB.O) are among internet companies facing possible punitive measures in Russia after failing to open local offices and take other measures required by a communications law. Since July 2021, Russian legislation signed by President Vladimir Putin has obliged foreign social media…

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MPs Demand To Meet Russian Firm Over Vehicle Surveillance Project.

Updated at 2107 EAT on March 1st 2022. Members of Parliament want to meet the management of the Russian firm contracted to implement the Intelligent Transport Monitoring System (ITMS). During a joint meeting of the Committees of Defence and Internal Affairs and Physical Infrastructure on Tuesday, 01 March 2022, MPs proposed a direct engagement with…

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Crypto will not save Russia from sanctions; experts say.

Analysts say sanctions are likely to push Moscow toward developing alternatives to the US-led financial system. Published On Monday 1/03/2022 at 1231 EAT. The United States, United Kingdom, European Union and Canada announced new sanctions on Monday this time targeting Russia’s central bank and national wealth fund. The US Treasury Department said that it was limiting…

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Australia Tells Tens Of Thousands To Flee Floods.

Updated at 0755 EAT on March 1st 2022. Deadly floods spread down Australia’s east coast Tuesday, stranding residents on rooftops and bridges and prompting authorities to order tens of thousands of people to flee their homes. Flood warnings were in effect for dozens of rivers across the states of Queensland of New South Wales, where…

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FIFA and UEFA suspended Russia from international football.

Russia has been expelled from the 2022 World Cup and its teams suspended from all international football competitions “until further notice “after President Vladimir Putin invaded Ukraine, FIFA announced in a joint statement with UEFA on Monday. The men’s team had been due to play in qualifying playoffs in March for the world cup in…

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