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Russian forces fully withdraw from northern Ukraine: UK
The Ministry added that "at least some of these forces will transferred to east Ukraine to fight in Donbas" which comprises the separatist regions of Donetsk and Luhansk. It also said that many of these of these forces will need "significant replenishment before being ready to deploy further east".
US Senate confirms first African-American woman for SC
The confirmation came following a 53-47 vote on Thursday, reports Xinhua news agency. Only three Republicans joined the Democrats and independents in supporting the 51-year-old Jackson. Since June 2021, she has sat on the US Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit, often referred to as the nation's second most powerful court.
Joe Biden 'applauds' Russia's suspension from Human Rights Council
In a statement issued by the White House on Thursday night, Biden said: "This is a meaningful step by the international community further demonstrating how (Russian President Vladimir) Putin's war has made Russia an international pariah. "The US worked closely with our Allies and partners around the world to drive this vote because Russia is committing gross and systemic violations of human rights.
Russia has suffered significant losses in Ukraine: Kremlin spokesman
"We have suffered significant losses of troops. This is a great tragedy for us," Peskov told Sky News on Thursday without giving an exact number of the Russian casualties. "Our military are doing their best to bring an end to that operation. And we do hope that in coming days, in the foreseeable future, this operation will reach its goals or will finish it by the negotiations between Russian and Ukrainian delegation," he said while referring to the ongoing war as "operation".
2 killed, 8 injured in shooting attack in Israel's Tel Aviv
The suspect opened fire into a crowded bar on the Dizengof street, where many cafes and bars are located, Tel Aviv Police Commander Amichai Eshed said in a briefing to journalists, Xinhua news agency reported. Eshed said there were "indications" that the shooting was "a terror attack."
Ukraine's new draft agreement different to document proposed in Istanbul: Russian FM
The Ukrainian side presented its draft agreement to the negotiating team. It showed a departure from key provisions which were presented at the meeting in Istanbul on March 29," the Russian Foreign Ministry said in a statement citing Lavrov. The previous document clearly stated that Ukraine's security guarantees would not apply to Crimea and Sevastopol, but this principle was absent in the revised draft
Russia vows retaliation against latest US sanctions
Darchiev added that Washington's actions have become a routine practice, and the recent decision to impose a fresh package of sanctions against Russian officials and the country's financial sector show that the United States had clearly ran out of restrictive measures,
US stresses commitment to Indo-Pacific in 2+2 agenda
During the meeting on April 11, External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar and Defence Minister Rajnath Singh with Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin, they will "reaffirm the importance of the US-India Comprehensive and Global Strategic Partnership in ensuring international peace and security", the State Department.
UNGA suspends Russia from Human Rights Council; India abstains on vote
Russia announced immediately after Thursday's vote that it was voluntarily withdrawing from the 47-member Council. "If India has chosen any side, it is the side of peace and it is for an immediate end to violence," Permanent Representative T.S. Tirumurti said. India was abstaining "for reasons of both substance and process", he said.
Victory of the heroin jihad in Afghanistan
Colonel Nezamuddin Bahavi, the former head of intelligence of the anti-drug police of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Afghanistan, stated this in an exclusive interview with the Russian daily, Nezavisimaya Gazeta. According to Bahavi, the Taliban has always been associated with drugs trade and soon after coming to power in August 2021, the situation turned entirely in the Taliban's favour.
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