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American citizen killed in Ukraine: State Dept
"We can confirm the death of a US citizen in Ukraine on March 17," the BBC quoted the spokesperson as saying in a statement late Thursday. "We offer our sincerest condolences to the family on their loss. Out of respect to the family during this difficult time, we have no further comment." The victim has been identified as James Whitney Hill, who was killed by heavy artillery attacks on unarmed civilians in the city, the BBC quoted a New York Times report as saying.
US House votes to suspend normal trade relations with Russia
The lower chamber on Thursday approved the measure by vote of 424-8, with a few Republicans voting against, sending the legislation to the Senate, Xinhua news agency reported. The House vote came just a few days after US President Joe Biden announced that the administration would revoke Russia's most-favored nation trade status amid the Ukraine crisis, along with G7 countries and the European Union.
'India ready to engage in diplomacy to end Ukraine war'
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has "emphasized that there is no option but the path of dialogue and diplomacy", India's Permanent Representative, T.S. Tirumurti, said on Thursday. "We stand ready to continue to engage on these objectives in the Security Council, as well as with the parties (to the conflict), in the coming days," he said. Modi has spoken to both the Russian and Ukrainian President and urged them to hold direct talks.
Events in Ukraine could lead to global food crisis in 12-18 months: Macron
The events in Ukraine and their consequences could lead the world to a food crisis in the next 12-18 months, said French President Emmanuel Macron. In his opinion, this can especially affect countries "very dependent on Russia". Macron added that he aims to ensure the food independence of France when elected president for the next five years.
Kremlin terms Biden calling Putin 'war criminal' as 'inadmissible'
Moscow considers "inadmissible and unforgivable" the words of US President Joe Biden, who called Russia President Vladimir Putin a "war criminal", said Dmitry Peskov, Kremlin Press Secretary. Peskov also said that hundreds of thousands of people around the world have been killed by US bombs. The words of Biden, who called Putin a "war criminal", are "absolutely inadmissible, unacceptable, unforgivable", said Peskov, RT reported.
Asia, Pacific may achieve SDGs by 2065 only, warns new UN report
The 2022 Asia and the Pacific Sustainable Development Goals Progress Report, released by the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP), finds that those furthest behind, including women, persons with disabilities, rural populations and poorer households, are also facing increased vulnerabilities.
'CJI Ramana discusses expats' issues in first visit to UAE
Chief Justice of India N.V. Ramana, who is on his maiden visit to the United Arab Emirates, on Thursday held talks with the UAE Justice Minister and the head of the Emirates Supreme Court. The discussion was focused on the Indian expatriates in the Gulf country and for closer judicial cooperation between the two nations.
Former President Medvedev says Russia is strong enough to defeat its enemies
According to the former President, the reason for the ever-growing anti-Russian sentiment is that Moscow has become a strong power in the world, capable of standing up for its interests and protecting its citizens abroad. He also believes the West wants to "make (Russia) weak and completely submissive. Better yet, tear it apart".
US-backed Ukraine secret project studied ways in which bats can infect humans
The Russian Defense Ministry said on Thursday that it will soon release additional documents pertaining to the operation of Pentagon-funded biolabs in Ukraine. Moscow believes they have been involved in bioweapons research, RT reported. Russian military specialists in weapons of mass destruction are analysing documents obtained from staff members of the Ukrainian labs, ministry spokesman Igor Konashenkov said in a daily briefing.
Russia denies 'significant progress' in talks with Ukraine
The Kremlin has termed a report in the Financial Times about a supposed 15-point draft peace plan with Ukraine as false. The sides held several rounds of talks after Russia attacked Ukraine on February 24, later switching to regular discussions via video link. Replying to a reporter's question on Thursday as to if Russia and Ukraine were close to signing a peace deal, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said: "No, the work continues [on the matter]."
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