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Japan reaffirms commitment to sanctions against Russia and aid for Ukraine
World
August 23, 2022
Japan reaffirms commitment to sanctions against Russia and aid for Ukraine
The Japanese government on Tuesday said it will continue to work with the Group of Seven and other related countries…
Chile seeks to sanction those responsible for sinkhole near copper mine
World
August 14, 2022
Chile seeks to sanction those responsible for sinkhole near copper mine
Santiago, Chile – Chile will seek to apply harsh sanctions on those responsible for a huge sinkhole near a copper…
UK sets out further Russia sanctions and targets Putin’s “inner circle”
World
June 29, 2022
UK sets out further Russia sanctions and targets Putin’s “inner circle”
The United Kingdom announced further sanctions against Russian citizens and companies on Wednesday, including some described as being in Russian President Vladimir…
UK applies new round of trade sanctions on Russia
World
June 23, 2022
UK applies new round of trade sanctions on Russia
The UK government has imposed a tranche of new trade sanctions on Russia, placing prohibitions on the export of a…
Zelensky calls for 7th EU sanctions package as bloc considers Ukraine for candidate status
World
June 22, 2022
Zelensky calls for 7th EU sanctions package as bloc considers Ukraine for candidate status
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said a “seventh package of European Union sanctions is needed as soon as possible,” in his…
Land transit between Kaliningrad and Russia has not been banned, European Commission says
World
June 21, 2022
Land transit between Kaliningrad and Russia has not been banned, European Commission says
The land transit between Kaliningrad and other parts of Russia has not been banned, the High Representative of the European…
Ukraine imposes sanctions on Putin and high-ranking Russian officials
World
June 10, 2022
Ukraine imposes sanctions on Putin and high-ranking Russian officials
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Thursday signed a decree imposing personal sanctions against Russian President Vladimir Putin, according to a…
Why Iranians are taking to the streets again
Middle East
May 24, 2022
Why Iranians are taking to the streets again
Abu Dhabi, UAE (CNN) – The Iranian government mobilized tens of thousands of supporters on Friday in a domestic show…
China’s demand for Russian coal is making up for Western sanctions
World
May 20, 2022
China’s demand for Russian coal is making up for Western sanctions
China is buying record amounts of cheap Russian coal, even as Western nations slam Moscow with sanctions over the invasion of Ukraine. In…
Top US House Democrat says leaders are working with Senate to get Ukrainian aid package approved
World
May 12, 2022
Top US House Democrat says leaders are working with Senate to get Ukrainian aid package approved
US Rep. Adam Schiff, chairman of the House Intelligence Committee, told CNN Wednesday night that leaders are working with Senate…