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Ukraine Hit By Massive Cyber Attack Amid Standoff With Russia
Ukraine Hit By Massive Cyber Attack Amid Standoff With Russia

The DDoS attack sends multiple requests to the attacked web resource -- with the aim of exceeding the website's capacity to handle multiple requests, and prevent the website from functioning correctly.

Biden
Russian Invasion Of Ukraine Distinct Possibility: US Prez Biden

Biden said the US is still open for diplomacy to resolve the issue while stressing that more than 150,000 Russian troops remain on the Ukrainian border.

Russia-Ukraine Border Tension: US Warns Russia
Russia-Ukraine Border Tension: US Warns Russia

Russia-Ukraine Border Tension: US Warns Russia

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Russia-Ukraine Tension: United Nations Warns Of High Cost Of Conflict

Russia-Ukraine Tension: United Nations Warns Of High Cost Of Conflict

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Russia-Ukraine Crisis
Russia-Ukraine Crisis: US Warns Severe Consequences, UN Calls For Peace And Major Developments

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has announced that the US will temporarily relocate its embassy in Ukraine from the capital city of Kiev to the western city of Lviv, citing escalating tensions on Ukraine's borders.

Russian Lawmakers Ask Putin To Recognise Breakaway Ukraine Regions
Russian Lawmakers Ask Putin To Recognise Breakaway Ukraine Regions

The Russian lawmakers' considerations come as Ukraine and its Western allies accuse Russia of preparing a potential invasion of its ex-Soviet neighbour, with more than 100,000 troops on the Ukrainian border, the report said.

Joe Biden
Ending Mask Mandate Probably Premature: Joe Biden

The UK is also planning to lift Covid restrictions as Omicron has peaked in the country. But experts have warned to remain cautious.

Afghanistan crisis
86 Afghan Radio Stations Shut Since Taliban Takeover

Radio in Afghanistan began in the era of the former King Amanullah Khan in 1926. The first radio station was named Radio Kabul and broadcast in Kabul.

South Korean Prez Election
Candidate Registration Begins For South Korean Prez Election

Starting Tuesday, candidates can hold street campaigns, put up election posters, send campaign materials to voters, and release TV and radio commercials one day before the election.

US
US State Dept Urges Americans To Depart Ukraine 'Now'

The US has been releasing intelligence which it claims is proof that Russia is prepared to mount a military aggression against Ukraine any time now

Biden
Biden Splits Frozen Afghan Funds

US President Joe Biden has signed an Executive Order allowing some of the frozen assets from the war-torn nation's central bank to be distributed as assistance and to victims of the September 11, 2001 terror attacks

Afghan War Victims
Taliban Approves Aid Plan For Afghan War Victims

Under the Islamic Emirate, aid will be provided to martyrs' families, disabled people, orphans and also orphans of the previous governments' security forces

Shooting In US
2 Dead, 9 Police Officers Injured In Shooting In US Phoenix

The suspect was barricaded in the home for several hours. As police officers made their way into the home around 7 a.m. local time, they found the suspect dead inside

Aus Govt Lists Koalas As Endangered Species
Aus Govt Lists Koalas As Endangered Species

Environment groups have campaigned for koalas to be listed as endangered since the 2019/20 Black Summer bushfires when 60,000 of the iconic creatures were killed or affected.

Taliban FM Pledged To Resolve Female Activists' Issues: UN
Taliban FM Pledged To Resolve Female Activists' Issues: UN

According to the UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA), Lyons and Muttaqi held the meeting on Wednesday during which the Taliban Minister "assured of efforts to resolve issue. His constructive approach welcomed. UN continues to engage Taliban to support welfare and rights of all Afghans".

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