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Ukraine's presidential chief of staff Andriy Yermak on Tuesday said that its country must win the war with Russia before winter to prevent its neighbour from bedding in long term. Speaking to Ukrainian weekly Novoye Vremya, Yermak said, It is very important for us not to enter into the winter. After winter, when the Russians will have more time to get a footing, it will certainly be more difficult. It is very important for us not to give them this possibility. Also read: Vladimir Putin reaches Tehran, hold talks with Iran, Turkey leaders,He repeated Kyiv's view that Ukraine's Western allies should supply it with more arms, and said he was counting on multibillion-dollar pledges of US aid in the form of weaponry and economic support. The Ukraine Democracy Defence Lend-Lease Act package signed in May by US President Joe Biden to expedite that support is due to come fully into operation from next month. Also read: Google fined $370 million for repeated content violations,Our objective is victory, said Yermak. ,He further said that any ongoing talks with Russia revolved simply around how to export Ukrainian grain from blockaded ports -- not how to end the conflict after Russia invaded in February. Also read: Ukraine cargo plane crashes near Greek city,These negotiations are taking place at the military and foreign affairs ministry level... with UN mediation, Yermak said. I'm in touch with UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, I do not communicate with the Russians, he stressed.

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 <li>Yermak was counting on multibillion-dollar pledges of US aid in the form of weaponry and economic support</li>
 <li>These negotiations are taking place at the military and foreign affairs ministry level</li>
 <li>Any ongoing talks with Russia revolved simply around how to export Ukrainian grain from blockaded ports</li>
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The loss of the southern town of Severodonetsk is significantly more crucial and symbolic to Russia than to Ukraine, according to military specialists. After weeks of combat, Ukrainian soldiers abandoned the town in the Luhansk area on Friday. “Keeping positions smashed to pieces over many months just for the sake of staying there doesn’t make sense,” Serhiy Haidai, regional governor, stated on television. Also read: Which city should be Russia's first target during WWIII? Putin's ally suggests,Heavy Russian bombing has destroyed almost every Ukrainian defence position in the area, but the loss of the nearly-destroyed town is inconsequential, according to a leading military analyst. “It’s a minor loss, there’s still Lysychansk [the neighboring town controlled by Ukraine], and Severodonetsk has largely served its purpose,” former deputy chief of Ukraine's general staff, Ihor Romanenko, told Al Jazeera. The Kremlin is celebrating the takeover of Severodonetsk since it was one of the few Ukrainian-controlled towns in Luhansk, one of Ukraine's smallest and poorest regions, which was partially overrun by pro-Russian rebels in 2014. “There is a geopolitical component for Russians, it’s a district centre in the unoccupied part of Luhansk. But we will live through it, we are more interested in the military aspect,” Romanenko said. Also read: Why Russia removed Polish flag from Soviet massacre memorial,According to Romanenko, the alleged Russian triumph in Luhansk was so vital to Moscow that it ordered the transfer of its troops from the seized southern province of Kherson and the partially occupied Zaporizhzhia, where Ukrainian forces are regaining territory. Both Western and Russian analysts concur with him. “The loss of Severodonetsk is a loss for Ukraine in the sense that any terrain captured by Russian forces is a loss – but the battle of Severodonetsk will not be a decisive Russian victory,” the Institute for War, a US research organisation that has been closely tracking the war since it began exactly four months ago, on February 24, came to this conclusion. Two months of intensive battle also destroyed Russian forces in Severodonetsk, which had a pre-war population of roughly 100,000 people. “Ukraine has ground down a significant mass of Russian troops and retreated,” according to Pavel Luzin, a Russian-based analyst with the Jamestown Foundation, a Washington, DC-based think organisation. Also read: Severodonetsk could fall to Russia as Ukraine mulls troop withdrawal,According to some commentators, Moscow's long-term prospects in the war do not appear promising due to significant losses and demoralised troops, as well as Western sanctions that impede the development of high-precision weaponry. “Time works against Russia [because] its military potential is largely irreplaceable,” he said. Severodonetsk is located on the Siversky Donets river, which the Russians have attempted unsuccessfully to bridge multiple times, incurring severe losses in personnel and armoured vehicles. Russia's dominance in artillery was one of the reasons Severodonetsk succumbed. Moscow has bombarded Ukrainian troops and residential areas with multiple rocket launchers, bombers, and even obsolete Tochka U cruise missiles. “Aviation is working. Tochka Us are working. A whole set of artillery. They are advancing in all directions,” in televised remarks on Friday, Roman Vlasenko of the Severodonetsk government remarked. Also read: Spotlight-hungry JK Rowling trolled by Russian comedians posing as Zelensky,However, a seizure of the entire Luhansk region, which appears near with the likely fall of Lysychansk, will not result in the triumph desired by Russian President Vladimir Putin. Russian troops failed to conquer Kyiv and northern Ukraine months ago, losing thousands of troops as well as hundreds of tanks and armoured vehicles after being accused of war crimes against civilians. They receded in early April, and Putin stated that Russia will concentrate its efforts on seizing the Donbas region, which encompasses Luhansk and Donetsk. However, Ukrainian forces still hold at least two-fifths of Donetsk, a much larger and more populous region. Since the separatists seized a third of Donetsk in 2014, they have erected massive defence sites there, and retaking them will be far more difficult than retaking Luhansk. Meanwhile, the economic ramifications of losing all of Luhansk are minor. Since 2014, the separatists have controlled the industrial heart of Luhansk, which includes numerous of industries, power stations, and coal mines, while the Kyiv-held portion is primarily farmland. Also read: Why Zelensky wants to replace Ukraine's top spy,The only industrial clusters there were the chemical and cellulose plants that had been taken over in early May at Severodonetsk, Lysychansk, and the town of Rubizhne. According to Kyiv-based analyst Aleksey Kushch, the factories nearly shut down due to violence and a moving front line. “The economic effect is minuscule,” he explained to Al Jazeera. Mariupol's loss, which served as the administrative centre of the Ukrainian-controlled part of Donetsk, was far more significant, he said, because the city was a vital seaport and had two massive steel plants that accounted for a sizable portion of Ukraine's steel output. Meanwhile, the battle for Severodonetsk demonstrated that Ukrainian forces might soon attain parity with Russian troops, as Moscow loses reserves, morale, and reliable equipment. “They are exhausted,” Russian military specialist Romanenko stated. Also read: Ukraine won Eurovision 2022 but won't host song contest in 2023: Here's why,As Ukraine reorganised its forces in the aftermath of the defeat, the Kremlin continued its roundly derided narrative that modern Europe is analogous to Nazi Germany under Adolf Hitler. “When World War II was about to begin, Hitler gathered a significant part, if not most of the European nations, for a war against the USSR,” Sergey Lavrov, Russia's foreign minister, stated on Friday. “These days, the European Union together with NATO are gathering a modern-day coalition to wage a war on the Russian Federation.”

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<ul>
 <li>After weeks of combat, Ukrainian soldiers abandoned Severodonetsk</li>
 <li>It is a town in the Luhansk area</li>
 <li>Heavy Russian bombing has destroyed almost every Ukrainian defence position in the area</li>
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What the fall of Severodonetsk, means for the ongoing Ukraine-Russia war

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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is planning to replace Ivan Bakanov, who runs the country's spy agency. The decision comes as the once old friend has now fallen out of favor with the president. Many in Kyiv allege that Bakanov failed to respond to Russia’s invasion on Feb. 24 and properly command his over 30,000 agents to handle the situation. “We are highly unsatisfied with his job and are working to get rid of him,” a top Ukrainian official close to Zelensky told POLITICO on the condition of anonymity. “We are not satisfied with his managerial, you know, [skills] because now you need … anti-crisis management skills like we don’t think that he has.”,Also Read | Putin to meet BRICS leaders in virtual meeting: Everything to know,Ivan Bakanov once ran Zelensky's entertainment company and then his presidential campaign. But now, Zelensky is looking to replace him as a Western diplomat advised Kyiv on reforms needed to revamp the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU). According to four officials close to the president, Zelensky and Bakanov have rarely spoken in recent times. With the war entering its fifth month, the transition from the old to the new is possibly going to be very tricky. One official told Politico that Zelensky is worried about the reaction that will trigger if he sacks someone from his inner circle. The daily operations in the SBU are being overseen by the presidential office, people very close to Zelensky and his chief of staff, Andriy Yermak. However, officials and the Western diplomat are saying that concerns is greater than just Bakanov. Ukrainian authorities are trying to figure out the people from several senior agency personnel who in the first hours and days of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine acted in a way that may have cost the country precious territory, including the strategic city of Kherson. Also Read | With Donbas in sight, Russia pounds key twin cities in eastern Ukraine,Last month, Zelensky fired a top Ukrainian SBU official for thinking only of himself as Russian forces tried to seize Kharkiv. Ukrainian media identified the victim as Roman Dudin, the head of the SBU in Kharkiv. Zelenskyy said the official was fired for not working to defend the city from the first days of a full-scale war.

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 <li>Many in Kyiv allege that Ivan Bakanov failed to respond to Russia’s invasion on Feb. 24</li>
 <li>Bakanov once ran Zelensky's entertainment company</li>
 <li>Zelensky is worried about the reaction that will trigger after firing Bakanov</li>
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Kharkiv

As war between Russia and Ukraine rages, more than a thousand miles away in Bosnia observers are warning that Russia is fanning the embers of separatism that is likely to spell trouble for the deeply divided Balkan country. Since the end of the war that claimed around 100,000 lives between 1992 and 1995, Bosnia has been split between a Muslim-Croat federation and a Serb entity -- known as Republika Srpska (RS). Also read: Ukraine resident flood village to halt Russian advance on Kyiv: Report,But there are growing fears the arrangement that has kept the peace in Bosnia for decades may be at risk. Bosnia's Serb leader Milorad Dodik has been increasingly vocal about his secessionist aims, a move widely believed to have the backing of the Kremlin. Also read: ‘Heinous act of barbarism’: Ukraine FM says as explosions rock Kyiv again,News agency AFP reported that the latest sounding of the alarm over the situation came from US Democratic Senator Chris Murphy, who warned of a very worrying time for Bosnia during a recent tour of the Balkans. As Putin gets backed into a corner, he is going to look for other places to try to score victories. And one of them may be Bosnia, he told CNN. Also read: Want to give them stability: Benedict Cumberbatch is housing Ukrainian family that fled war,For centuries, Russia fostered deep fraternal ties with the Serbs in the Balkans -- undergirded by their Slavic and Orthodox heritage along with their steadfast alliances during the world wars of the 20th century. NATO's intervention in the Balkans in the 1990s has long been seen by the Kremlin as a humiliating provocation. Since then, Russia has sought to increase its influence on the ground with Bosnia's Serbs. In statements that echoed the Russian President's rhetoric ahead of the attack on Ukraine, Moscow's ambassador to Sarajevo warned that it will react if Bosnia joins NATO. The embassy also cautioned the West against manoeuvres that could destabilise Bosnia. Also read: West won't cave in to Russia: What Joe Biden's proposed $33B package for Ukraine holds,Recently, Russia lashed out at growing attempts to rewrite the principles of the accords to the benefit of the EU and NATO and to the detriment of Bosnia's Serbs. The RS's continued support for Moscow has also prevented Bosnia from following Western countries in sanctioning Russia after the invasion of Ukraine. In March, NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said Bosnia was among the potential targets of even more intervention from Russia.

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<ul>
 <li>Bosnia has been split between a Muslim-Croat federation and a Serb entity</li>
 <li>This is known as Republika Srpsk</li>
 <li>Bosnia's Serb leader Milorad Dodik has been increasingly vocal about his secessionist aims</li>
</ul>

United States accuse Russia of fanning separatism in Bosnia amid Ukraine crisis

NATO

JensStoltenberg

Muslim

Bosnia

Asia

Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal and its country's top finance officials is likely to visit Washington next week during the spring meetings of the International Monetary Fund and World Bank, Reuters reported citing sources close to the matter. According to Reuters, Shmyhal, Finance Minister Serhiy Marchenko and central bank governor Kyrylo Shevchenko are slated to meet bilaterally with finance officials from the Group of Seven countries and others, and take part in a roundtable on Ukraine to be hosted by the World Bank on Thursday. Also read: Zelensky wants Biden to name Russia a state sponsor of terrorism: Report,As Russia complete its 52 days of the war, several parts of the war-torn Ukraine continue to be bombed. While over hundreds of people have died in the war, several have been forced to flee the country. The bodies of more than 900 civilians have been discovered in the region surrounding the Ukrainian capital following Russia's withdrawal — most of them fatally shot, police said Friday, an indication that many people were simply executed. Also read: Over 900 dead civilians found in Kyiv region, several were tortured,Russia continued preparations for a renewed offensive in eastern Ukraine. Reuters also reported that fighting went on in the pummelling southern port city of Mariupol, where locals reported seeing Russian troops digging up bodies. Also read: Accused of supporting Putin, Pope slams journalists with scat fetish remark,In the northeastern city of Kharkiv, shelling of a residential area killed seven people, including a 7-month-old child, and wounded 34, according to regional Gov. Oleh Sinehubov. Russian President Vladimir Putin sent his troops into Ukraine on what he calls a special military operation to demilitarise and denazify Ukraine. Also read: Kyiv rabbi's Passover wish: Ukrainian people would like to be free,Kyiv and its Western allies say those are bogus justifications for an unprovoked war of aggression that has driven a quarter of Ukraine's 44 million people from their homes and led to the deaths of thousands.

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<ul>
 <li>Russia continued preparations for a renewed offensive in eastern Ukraine</li>
 <li>The bodies of more than 900 civilians have been discovered in the region surrounding the Ukrainian capital</li>
 <li>Several parts of the war-torn Ukraine continue to be bombed</li>
</ul>

Ukraine's prime minister, top officials to visit Washington next week: Report

VolodymyrZelensky

WorldBank

Russia vowed to continue its bloody offensive in Ukraine as the war neared its seventh week Wednesday, as President Vladimir Putin insisted the campaign was going as planned despite a major withdrawal and significant losses. Thwarted in their push toward the capital, Kyiv, Russian troops focused on the eastern region of Donbas, where Ukraine said it was investigating a claim that a poisonous substance had been dropped on its troops. It was not clear what the substance might be, but Western officials warned that any use of chemical weapons by Russia would be a serious escalation of the already devastating war. Also read: Germany may snub India from G7 invite list for Russia stance: Report,Russia invaded on Feb. 24 with the goal, according to Western officials, of taking Kyiv, toppling the government and installing a Moscow-friendly regime. In the six weeks since, the ground advance stalled and Russian forces lost potentially thousands of fighters and were accused of killing civilians and other atrocities. Putin said Tuesday that Moscow “had no other choice” and that the invasion aimed to protect people in parts of eastern Ukraine and to “ensure Russia’s own security.” He vowed it would “continue until its full completion and the fulfilment of the tasks that have been set.”,Also read: US man helps North Korea with cryptocurrency services, jailed for 63 months,For now, Putin’s forces are gearing up for a major offensive in the Donbas, where Russian-allied separatists and Ukrainian forces have been fighting since 2014, and where Russia has recognized the separatists’ claims of independence. Military strategists say Moscow believes local support, logistics and the terrain in the region favour its larger, better-armed military, potentially allowing Russia to finally turn the tide in its favour. Also read: Joe Biden finally says Russian atrocities in Ukraine qualify as genocide,In Mariupol, a strategic port city in the Donbas, a Ukrainian regiment defending a steel mill alleged that a drone dropped a poisonous substance on the city. The assertion by the Azov Regiment, a far-right group now part of the Ukrainian military, could not be independently verified. The regiment indicated there were no serious injuries.

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<ul>
 <li>A Ukrainian regiment defending a steel mill alleged that a drone dropped a poisonous substance on the city</li>
 <li>For now, Putin’s forces are gearing up for a major offensive in the Donbas</li>
 <li>Military strategists say Moscow believes local support, logistics and the terrain in the region favour its larger, better-armed military</li>
</ul>

Vladimir Putin vows war will continue as Russian troops mount in east

Germany

Kyiv City, Kyiv city, Ukraine

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Thursday called on Western politicians to swiftly act and agree on an embargo of Russian oil and complained that their failure to do so was costing Ukrainians their lives. In his early morning video address, the Ukrainian president said he would continue to insist Russian banks be completely blocked from the international finance system. Also read: With Russia on the backfoot, Zelensky calls for economic revival in Ukraine,The six-week-long Russian invasion of Ukraine has forced as many as 4 million people to flee, killed or injured thousands and left cities and towns destroyed. Zelensky said Moscow was making so much money from oil exports that it did not need to take peace talks seriously and called on the democratic world to shun Russian crude. Also read: US helps SpaceX deliver 5,000 Starlink internet kits to Ukraine,Some politicians are still unable to decide how to limit the flow of petrodollars and oil euros to Russia so as not to put their own economies at risk, Zelensky said, predicting that an oil embargo would nevertheless be imposed. Also read: US helps SpaceX deliver 5,000 Starlink internet kits to Ukraine,The only question is how many more Ukrainian men, how many more Ukrainian women, the Russian military will have time to kill in order for you, certain politicians - and we know who you are - to find some determination, he said. Earlier, Russia had said that it is engaged in a special military operation designed to demilitarise and denazify Ukraine. Ukraine and Western governments reject that as a false pretext for its invasion. Also read: No 'major advances' in Russia-Ukraine negotiations, says France: Report,The United States targeted Russian banks and elites with a new round of sanctions on Wednesday. Zelensky said the announcement was spectacular but not enough.

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<ul>
 <li>Russia had said that it is engaged in a "special military operation" designed to demilitarise and "denazify" Ukraine</li>
 <li>Ukraine and Western governments reject that as a false pretext for its invasion</li>
 <li>The United States targeted Russian banks and elites with a new round of sanctions</li>
</ul>

Delay on Russia oil ban decision is costing lives: Zelensky to Western politicians

France

Sudipta Biswas

New Delhi, Delhi, India

The Grammy Awards 2022 took place at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. This is the first time a Grammy Awards ceremony is being held in Las Vegas. Also Read: Grammy Awards 2022: Jon Batiste wins album of the year for 'We Are',Grammys are the premier awards for music, much like the Oscars or Academy Awards are for cinema. On the big occasion, celebrity couples made stunning appearances on the red carpet. Amidst the galaxy of musicians congregating for the glitziest music award ceremony, musician AR Rahman was present. He attended the event with his son AR Ameen. While Rahman was seen in an abstract-printed lapel jacket in matte gold and brown, Ameen wore a colourful full-sleeved shirt and paired it with classic black trousers and silver shoes. In 2009, AR Rahman won two Grammy awards for the Best Compilation Soundtrack Album for a Motion Picture, Television or Other Visual Media and Best Song Written for a Motion Picture, Television or Other Visual Media for “Jai Ho”. Also Read: 'Drinks on Silk Sonic tonight': Duo says after winning Grammy award,However, he is not the first and last Indian musician to have won the prestigious award. ,Here is the complete list of the Indians who won the Grammy Awards: ,Pandit Ravi Shankar,Legendary Indian sitarist and composer Pandit Ravi Shankar won four Grammy awards in 1968, 1973 and 2013, when he won the Lifetime Achievement Award and Best World Music Album. Also Read: Grammy Awards 2022: Celebrity couples who stole the red carpet show,Zakir Hussain ,Zakir Hussain is a famous tabla player. He also excelled as a musical producer, film actor and composer. He won three Grammy awards in 1991, 1996 and 2008. ,T. H. Vinayakram,Vikku Vinayak plays Carnatic music with the ghatam, an earthen pot, and is credited with popularizing the ghatam. He won a Grammy in 1991 and 1996 for the Best World Music Album for his participation in Mickey Hart’s Planet Drum along with Zakir Hussain and Lakshminarayana Shankar. Also Read: Grammy Awards 2022: Celebrity couples who stole the red carpet show,Vishwa Mohan Bhatt,Viswa Mohan Bhatt is a Hindustani classical music instrumentalist who plays the Mohan Veena (slide guitar). He won the award in 1993 for Best World Music Album – A Meeting by the River and in 1997 in Tabula Rasa. ,AR Rahman,A prolific music composer AR Rahman won two Grammy awards in 2009 – one for Best Compilation Soundtrack Album and another for the Best Song Written for Visual Media. Also Read: Louis CK, accused of sexual misconduct, wins Grammy for Best Comedy Album,Zubin Mehta,A renowned music conductor of Western and Eastern classical music Zubin Mehta won two Grammy awards in 1981 for recording the Best Classical Performance and the Best Engineering Record. In 1982, he won the award in the Best Classical Vocal Soloist category. In 1990, he won two awards again. ,Anoushka Shankar,Anoushka Shankar is a sitar player. In 2012, she won the Grammy award in the Best World Music Album category for her concerts across the world. Also Read: Fourth time lucky: Jon Batiste bags several wins at 2022 Grammys,Ricky Rej ,Ricky is a Bengaluru-based composer, music producer and musician. He won the Grammy award in 2015 for his album Winds of Samsara – a collaborative work with South African flautist Wouter Kellerman. Neela Vaswani,The writer won the Best Children’s Album award in 2015 for narrating the audio version of ‘I am Malala’, the biography of Malala Yousafzai, a Pakistani activist for female education.

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He\\nattended the event with his son AR Ameen. While Rahman was seen in an\\nabstract-printed lapel jacket in matte gold and brown, Ameen wore a colourful\\nfull-sleeved shirt and paired it with classic black trousers and silver shoes.\\nIn 2009, AR Rahman won two Grammy awards for the Best Compilation Soundtrack Album\\nfor a Motion Picture, Television or Other Visual Media and Best Song Written\\nfor a Motion Picture, Television or Other Visual Media for “Jai Ho”.\"}},{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{\"text\":\"Also Read:&nbsp;<a href=\\\"https://opoyi.com/entertainment/grammy-awards-2022-silk-sonic-duo-wins-record-of-the-year-for-leave-the-door-open-643453/\\\">'Drinks on Silk Sonic tonight': Duo says after winning Grammy award</a>\"}},{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{\"text\":\"However, he is not the first and last\\n<a href=\\\"https://opoyi.com/topics/indian/\\\">Indian</a> musician to have won the prestigious award. \"}},{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{\"text\":\"Here is the complete list of the Indians\\nwho won the Grammy Awards: \"}},{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{\"text\":\"Pandit\\nRavi Shankar\"}},{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{\"text\":\"Legendary Indian sitarist and composer\\nPandit Ravi Shankar won four Grammy awards in 1968, 1973 and 2013, when he won\\nthe Lifetime Achievement Award and Best World Music Album.\"}},{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{\"text\":\"Also Read:&nbsp;<a href=\\\"https://opoyi.com/usa/grammy-awards-2022-celebrity-couples-who-stole-the-red-carpet-show-552848/\\\">Grammy Awards 2022: Celebrity couples who stole the red carpet show</a>\"}},{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{\"text\":\"Zakir Hussain&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; \"}},{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{\"text\":\"Zakir Hussain is a famous tabla\\nplayer. He also excelled as a musical producer, film actor and composer. He won\\nthree Grammy awards in 1991, 1996 and 2008. \"}},{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{\"text\":\"T.\\nH. Vinayakram\"}},{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{\"text\":\"Vikku Vinayak plays Carnatic music with the\\nghatam, an earthen pot, and is credited with popularizing the ghatam. He won a\\nGrammy in 1991 and 1996 for the Best World Music Album for his participation in\\nMickey Hart’s Planet Drum along with Zakir Hussain and Lakshminarayana Shankar.\"}},{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{\"text\":\"Also Read:&nbsp;<a href=\\\"https://opoyi.com/usa/grammy-awards-2022-celebrity-couples-who-stole-the-red-carpet-show-552848/\\\">Grammy Awards 2022: Celebrity couples who stole the red carpet show</a>\"}},{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{\"text\":\"Vishwa\\nMohan Bhatt\"}},{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{\"text\":\"Viswa Mohan Bhatt is a Hindustani classical\\nmusic instrumentalist who plays the Mohan Veena (slide guitar). He won the\\naward in 1993 for Best World Music Album – A Meeting by the <a href=\\\"https://opoyi.com/topics/river/\\\">River</a> and in 1997\\nin Tabula Rasa. \"}},{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{\"text\":\"AR\\nRahman\"}},{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{\"text\":\"A prolific music composer AR Rahman won two\\nGrammy awards in 2009 – one for Best Compilation Soundtrack Album and another\\nfor the Best Song Written for Visual Media.\"}},{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{\"text\":\"Also Read:&nbsp;<a href=\\\"https://opoyi.com/usa/louis-ck-accused-of-sexual-misconduct-wins-grammy-for-best-comedy-album-468577/\\\">Louis CK, accused of sexual misconduct, wins Grammy for Best Comedy Album</a>\"}},{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{\"text\":\"Zubin\\nMehta\"}},{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{\"text\":\"A renowned music conductor of <a href=\\\"https://opoyi.com/topics/western/\\\">Western</a> and\\nEastern classical music Zubin Mehta won two Grammy awards in 1981 for recording\\nthe Best Classical Performance and the Best Engineering Record. In 1982, he won\\nthe award in the Best Classical Vocal Soloist category. In 1990, he won two\\nawards again. \"}},{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{\"text\":\"Anoushka\\nShankar\"}},{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{\"text\":\"Anoushka Shankar is a sitar player. In\\n2012, she won the Grammy award in the Best World Music Album category for her\\nconcerts across the world.\"}},{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{\"text\":\"Also Read:&nbsp;<a href=\\\"https://opoyi.com/entertainment/fourth-time-lucky-jon-batiste-bags-several-wins-at-2022-grammys-286037/\\\">Fourth time lucky: Jon Batiste bags several wins at 2022 Grammys</a>\"}},{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{\"text\":\"Ricky\\nRej \"}},{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{\"text\":\"Ricky is a Bengaluru-based composer, music\\nproducer and musician. He won the Grammy award in 2015 for his album Winds of\\nSamsara – a collaborative work with South African flautist Wouter Kellerman.\"}},{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{\"text\":\"Neela\\nVaswani\"}},{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{\"text\":\"The writer won the Best Children’s Album\\naward in 2015 for narrating the audio version of ‘I am Malala’, the biography\\nof Malala Yousafzai, a Pakistani activist for female education.\"}}]}

<ul>
 <li>The first Indian to have won the Grammy Award was Pandit Ravi Shankar in 1968</li>
 <li>So far nine Indians have won the prestigious awards</li>
 <li>AR Rahman, who won the award in 2008, was present at the ceremony in Las Vegas on Sunday</li>
</ul>

From Ricky Rej to AR Rahman: List of Indians who won Grammy Awards

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Without Russian help, climate scientists worry how they'll keep up their important work of documenting warming in the Arctic. Also Read: Emmanuel Macron fears verbal escalation after US President Joe Biden labels Russia's Vladimir Putin 'butcher',Europe's space agency is wrestling with how its planned Mars rover might survive freezing nights on the Red Planet without its Russian heating unit. And what of the world's quest for carbon-free energy if 35 nations cooperating on an experimental fusion-power reactor in France can't ship vital components from Russia?,Also Read: Ukrainian students overseas fret about relatives, the future,In scientific fields with profound implications for mankind's future and knowledge, Russian President Vladimir Putin's war in Ukraine is causing a swift and broad decaying of relationships and projects that bound together Moscow and the West. Post-Cold War bridge-building through science is unravelling as Western nations seek to punish and isolate the Kremlin by drying up support for scientific programs involving Russia. The costs of this decoupling, scientists say, could be high on both sides. Tackling climate change and other problems will be tougher without collaboration and time will be lost. Russian and Western scientists have become dependent on each other's expertise as they have worked together on conundrums from unlocking the power of atoms to firing probes into space. Picking apart the dense web of relationships will be complicated. Also Read: Ukraine's Zelensky slams West's 'ping pong' after Biden's Poland address,The European Space Agency's planned Mars rover with Russia is an example. Arrays of Russian sensors to sniff, scour and study the planet's environment may have to be unbolted and replaced and a non-Russian launcher rocket found if the suspension of their collaboration becomes a lasting rupture. In that case, the launch, already scrubbed for this year, couldn't happen before 2026. We need to untangle all this cooperation which we had, and this is a very complex process, a painful one I can also tell you, the ESA director, Josef Aschbacher, said in an Associated Press interview. Dependency on each other, of course, creates also stability and, to a certain extent, trust. And this is something that we will lose, and we have lost now, through the invasion of Russia in Ukraine. Also Read: Ukraine war shifts Europe's energy policy focus from climate to security,International indignation and sanctions on Russia are making formal collaborations difficult or impossible. Scientists who became friends are staying in touch informally but plugs are being pulled on their projects big and small. The European Union is freezing Russian entities out of its main 95 billion euro ($105 billion) fund for research, suspending payments and saying they'll get no new contracts. In Germany, Britain and elsewhere, funding and support is also being withdrawn for projects involving Russia. In the United States, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology severed ties with a research university it helped establish in Moscow. The oldest and largest university in Estonia won't accept new students from Russia and ally Belarus. The president of the Estonian Academy of Sciences, Tarmo Soomere, says the breaking of scientific connections is necessary but also will hurt. Also Read: Ukraine MP not reassured of US help despite Biden's speech in Poland,We are in danger of losing much of the momentum that drives our world towards better solutions, (a) better future, he told the AP. Globally, we are in danger of losing the core point of science — which is obtaining new and essential information and communicating it to others.

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Post-Cold War\\nbridge-building through science is unravelling as <a href=\\\"https://opoyi.com/topics/western/\\\">Western</a> nations seek to punish\\nand isolate the <a href=\\\"https://opoyi.com/topics/kremlin/\\\">Kremlin</a> by drying up support for scientific programs involving\\n<a href=\\\"https://opoyi.com/topics/russia/\\\">Russia</a>.\"}},{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{\"text\":\"The costs of this decoupling, scientists\\nsay, could be high on both sides. Tackling climate change and other problems\\nwill be tougher without collaboration and time will be lost. Russian and\\nWestern scientists have become dependent on each other's expertise as they have\\nworked together on conundrums from unlocking the power of atoms to firing\\nprobes into space. Picking apart the dense web of relationships will be\\ncomplicated.\"}},{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{\"text\":\"Also Read:&nbsp;<a href=\\\"https://opoyi.com/world/ukraine-president-volodymyr-zelenskyy-slams-wests-ping-pong-after-us-president-joe-bidens-poland-address-507546/\\\">Ukraine's Zelensky slams West's 'ping pong' after Biden's Poland address</a>\"}},{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{\"text\":\"The European Space Agency's planned Mars\\nrover with Russia is an example. Arrays of Russian sensors to sniff, scour and\\nstudy the planet's environment may have to be unbolted and replaced and a\\nnon-Russian launcher rocket found if the suspension of their collaboration\\nbecomes a lasting rupture. In that case, the launch, already scrubbed for this\\nyear, couldn't happen before 2026.\"}},{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{\"text\":\"\\\"We need to untangle all this\\ncooperation which we had, and this is a very complex process, a painful one I\\ncan also tell you,\\\" the ESA director, Josef Aschbacher, said in an\\nAssociated Press interview. \\\"Dependency on each other, of course, creates\\nalso stability and, to a certain extent, trust. And this is something that we\\nwill lose, and we have lost now, through the invasion of Russia in\\nUkraine.\\\"\"}},{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{\"text\":\"Also Read:&nbsp;<a href=\\\"https://opoyi.com/world/ukraine-war-shifts-europes-energy-policy-focus-from-climate-to-security-277141/\\\">Ukraine war shifts Europe's energy policy focus from climate to security</a>\"}},{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{\"text\":\"International indignation and sanctions on\\nRussia are making formal collaborations difficult or impossible. Scientists who\\nbecame friends are staying in touch informally but plugs are being pulled on\\ntheir projects big and small. The European Union is freezing Russian entities\\nout of its main 95 billion euro ($105 billion) fund for research, suspending\\npayments and saying they'll get no new contracts. In Germany, Britain and\\nelsewhere, funding and support is also being withdrawn for projects involving\\nRussia.\"}},{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{\"text\":\"In the United States, the Massachusetts\\nInstitute of Technology severed ties with a research university it helped\\nestablish in Moscow. The oldest and largest university in <a href=\\\"https://opoyi.com/topics/estonia/\\\">Estonia</a> won't accept\\nnew students from Russia and ally Belarus. The president of the Estonian\\nAcademy of Sciences, Tarmo Soomere, says the breaking of scientific connections\\nis necessary but also will hurt.\"}},{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{\"text\":\"Also Read:&nbsp;<a href=\\\"https://opoyi.com/usa/ukraine-mp-not-reassured-of-us-help-despite-bidens-speech-in-poland-491969/\\\">Ukraine MP not reassured of US help despite Biden's speech in Poland</a>\"}},{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{\"text\":\"\\\"We are in danger of losing much of\\nthe momentum that drives our world towards better solutions, (a) better\\nfuture,\\\" he told the AP. \\\"Globally, we are in danger of losing the\\ncore point of science — which is obtaining new and essential information and\\ncommunicating it to others.\\\"\"}}]}

<ul>
 <li>Europe's space agency is stressed over Mars rover's survival without the Russian heating unit</li>
 <li>Vladimir Putin's war in Ukraine caused a major shift in scientific fields</li>
 <li>Post-Cold War bridge-building through science is unravelling</li>
</ul>

Without Russia, science going solo on world's woes, dreams

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US President Joe Biden visited Warsaw, Poland as many as twenty-five years ago with a warning: Even though the Soviet Union had collapsed, some of NATO's original members weren't doing enough to ensure the alliance's collective defense. Now it is time for the people of Western Europe to invest in the security of their continent for the next century, said Biden, then a US senator. Also read: How would those accused of Ukraine war crimes be prosecuted?,The US President will again speaks on Saturday as European security faces its most precarious test since World War II. The bloody war in Ukraine has entered its second month, and Western leaders have spent the week consulting over contingency plans in case the conflict mutates or spreads. Also read: More than five Russian generals killed in Ukraine so far, claims report,The invasion has shaken NATO out of any complacency it might have felt and cast a dark shadow over the continent. US national security adviser Jake Sullivan said the speech will outline the urgency of the challenge that lies ahead and what the conflict in Ukraine means for the world, and why it is so important that the free world stay in unity and resolve in the face of Russian aggression. Also read: France's Macron says he hopes to talk to Putin 'in the coming hours' over Mariupol,Biden's remarks will end a four-day trip that included an earlier stop for a series of summits in Brussels. While in Warsaw, he also planned to visit with Polish President Andrzej Duda and meet with Ukrainian refugees and the aid workers who have been helping them. Some 3.5 million Ukrainians have fled the country, half of them children, according to the European Union. More than 2 million have gone to Poland. Biden previewed his closing speech during appearances Friday in Rzeszow. Also read: They won't let me visit Ukraine: 'Disappointed' Joe Biden arrives in Poland,During a later briefing on the refugee response, Biden said “the single most important thing that we can do from the outset to force Russian President Vladimir Putin to stop the war is keep the democracies united in our opposition.”,Biden praised the humanitarian effort as being of “such an enormous consequence” given the scope of the crisis, which adds up to the largest flow of refugees since World War II. He appeared to lament that security concerns “understandably” will keep him from visiting Ukraine. Also read: Russia's expulsion from G20 will be 'nothing terrible', says Kremlin,The US and many of its allies have imposed multiple rounds of economic and other sanctions on Russian individuals, banks and other entities in hopes that the cumulative effect over time will force Putin to withdraw his troops. Biden was scheduled to return to Washington after his speech in Warsaw on Saturday.

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<ul>
 <li>The invasion has shaken NATO out of any complacency it might have felt</li>
 <li>The bloody war in Ukraine has entered its second month</li>
 <li>Biden's remarks will end a four-day trip that included an earlier stop for a series of summits in Brussels</li>
</ul>

US President Joe Biden ending Europe trip with unity message that echoes past

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Anatoly Chubais, Kremlin’s climate envoy and veteran reformer, quit his position in a bombshell departure showing his disapproval of Russia's invasion of Ukraine. The 66-year-old has reportedly fled from Russia. ,Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov confirmed Wednesday that Chubais had stepped down from his position, but didn't specify why. ,Whether he left or not is his personal matter, Peskov said, according to Bloomberg. Two unnamed sourced reported said that the latest incident is the highest-level display of opposition to Russia's President Vladimir Putin for his decision of igniting a war that has resulted in the deaths of hundreds of civilians. Also Read | US government formally declares Russia committing war crimes in Ukraine,Chubais is in Turkey and doesn't plan to return to Russia, two sources close to him told the RBC news website. A photo purportedly showing Chubais at an ATM in Istanbul was published by the Kommersant business daily. Chubais was responsible for making contacts with international organizations to pursue the goals of sustainable development. He maintained close ties with Western officials, in a similar capacity as that of his contemporary and former colleague, former Russian Foreign Minister Andrei Kozyrev. As Kremlin’s climate envoy, he attempted to push Russia to adopt more green policies. He once served as former President Boris Yeltsin’s chief of staff. While many leading figures from Yeltsin era were pushed out, Chubais had managed to stay put for more than two decades of Putin’s rule. Also Read | 7,000 to 15,000 Russian troops dead in 4 weeks of war in Ukraine: NATO,However, after Russia began its invasion of Ukraine last month, Chubais posted a photo of Boris Nemtsov, a leading Russian opposition figure who was shot dead near the Kremlin in 2015. While he did did not caption the most, many saw it as a powerful statement, coming from one of Putin's longtime aide. Almost no political elite has publicly opposed to Russia’s war in Ukraine. Last week, Putin branded those who opposed his actions as “traitors and scum.”,The Russian people will always be able to distinguish true patriots from scum and traitors and will simply spit them out like a gnat that accidentally flew into their mouths — spit them out on the pavement, Putin said last week. I am convinced that such a natural and necessary self-purification of society will only strengthen our country, our solidarity, cohesion and readiness to respond to any challenges.

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A&nbsp;photo purportedly showing Chubais at an <a href=\\\"https://opoyi.com/topics/atm/\\\">ATM</a> in <a href=\\\"https://opoyi.com/topics/istanbultourism/\\\">Istanbul</a> was published by the Kommersant business daily.\"}},{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{\"text\":\"Chubais was responsible for making contacts with international organizations to pursue the goals of sustainable development. He maintained close ties with <a href=\\\"https://opoyi.com/topics/western/\\\">Western</a> officials, in a similar capacity as that of his contemporary and former colleague,&nbsp;former Russian Foreign Minister Andrei Kozyrev.\"}},{\"type\":\"embed\",\"data\":{\"service\":\"others\",\"source\":\"<div class=\\\"others-embed\\\"><blockquote class=\\\"twitter-tweet\\\">Un alto funcionario renunció por la guerra: el reformador económico Anatoly Chubais renunció esta semana como enviado climático de Putin y abandonó el país, según personas familiarizadas con la situación. <a href=\\\"https://t.co/2zs8pOrZtF\\\">pic.twitter.com/2zs8pOrZtF</a>&mdash; #11-J x 365 v.11.0 (@ACronimCC) <a href=\\\"https://twitter.com/ACronimCC/status/1506721933047468035?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\\\">March 23, 2022</a></blockquote> <script async src=\\\"https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js\\\" charset=\\\"utf-8\\\"></script></div>\",\"embed\":\"<div class=\\\"others-embed\\\"><blockquote class=\\\"twitter-tweet\\\">Un alto funcionario renunció por la guerra: el reformador económico Anatoly Chubais renunció esta semana como enviado climático de Putin y abandonó el país, según personas familiarizadas con la situación. <a href=\\\"https://t.co/2zs8pOrZtF\\\">pic.twitter.com/2zs8pOrZtF</a>&mdash; #11-J x 365 v.11.0 (@ACronimCC) <a href=\\\"https://twitter.com/ACronimCC/status/1506721933047468035?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\\\">March 23, 2022</a></blockquote> <script async src=\\\"https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js\\\" charset=\\\"utf-8\\\"></script></div>\",\"caption\":\"\",\"aspectRatio\":null}},{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{\"text\":\"As&nbsp;Kremlin’s climate envoy, he attempted to&nbsp;push Russia to adopt more green policies.\"}},{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{\"text\":\"He once served as former President Boris Yeltsin’s chief of staff.&nbsp; While many leading figures from&nbsp;Yeltsin era were pushed out,&nbsp;Chubais had managed to stay put for&nbsp;more than two decades of Putin’s rule.\"}},{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{\"text\":\"Also Read |&nbsp;<a href=\\\"https://opoyi.com/world/7000-to-15000-russian-troops-dead-in-4-weeks-of-war-in-ukraine-nato-428905/\\\">7,000 to 15,000 Russian troops dead in 4 weeks of war in Ukraine: NATO</a>\"}},{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{\"text\":\"However, after Russia began its invasion of Ukraine last month, Chubais posted a photo of Boris Nemtsov, a leading Russian opposition figure who was shot dead near the Kremlin in 2015. While he did did not caption the most, many saw it as a powerful statement, coming from one of Putin's longtime aide.\"}},{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{\"text\":\"Almost no political elite has publicly opposed to&nbsp;Russia’s war in Ukraine. Last week, Putin branded those who opposed his actions as “traitors and scum.”\"}},{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{\"text\":\"\\\"The Russian people will always be able to distinguish true patriots from scum and traitors and will simply spit them out like a gnat that accidentally flew into their mouths — spit them out on the pavement,\\\" Putin said last week. \\\"I am convinced that such a natural and necessary self-purification of society will only strengthen our country, our solidarity, cohesion and readiness to respond to any challenges.\\\"\"}}]}

<ul>
 <li>The 66-year-old has reportedly fled from Russia</li>
 <li>Anatoly Chubais is in Turkey and reportedly doesn't plan to return to Russia</li>
 <li>He once served as former Russian President Boris Yeltsin’s chief of staff</li>
</ul>

Who is Anatoly Chubais? Putin's longtime aide cuts Kremlin ties over Ukraine war

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Syrian President Bashar Assad was in the United Arab Emirates on Friday, his office said, marking his first visit to an Arab country since Syria's civil war erupted in 2011. In a statement posted on its social media pages, the office says that Assad met with Sheikh Mohamed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, vice president and prime minister of the UAE and the ruler of Dubai. The two discussed expanding bilateral relations between their countries, it said. The visit sends the clearest signal yet that the Arab world is willing to re-engage with Syria's once widely shunned president. It comes against the backdrop of the raging war in Ukraine where Assad's main ally, Russian President Vladimir Putin, is pressing on with a military offensive, now in its fourth week, raining lethal fire on Ukrainian cities, including the capital, Kyiv. Syria has supported Russia's invasion, blaming the West for having provoked it. Syria was expelled from the 22-member Arab League and boycotted by its neighbors after the conflict broke out 11 years ago. Hundreds of thousands of people have been killed in the war, which displaced half of Syria's population. Large parts of Syria have been destroyed and reconstruction would cost tens of billions of dollars. Arab and Western countries generally blamed Assad for the deadly crackdown on the 2011 protests that evolved into civil war, and supported the opposition in the early days of the conflict. Assad has very rarely traveled outside the country during Syria's civil war, only visiting Russia and Iran. Tehran has given the Syrian government billions of dollars in aid and sent Iran-backed fighters to battle alongside his forces — assistance that, along with Russian air power, has helped turn the tide in Assad's favor. With the war having fallen into a stalemate and Assad recovering control over most of the country thanks to military assistance from his two allies, Arab countries have inched closer toward restoring ties with the Syrian leader in recent years. The UAE reopened its embassy in Syria in late 2018 in the most significant Arab overture toward the Assad government, though relations remained cold. Last fall, the Emirati foreign minister flew to Damascus for a meeting with Assad, the first visit by the country's top diplomat since 2011. The United States, a close Emirati partner, criticized the visit at the time, saying it would not support any normalization with Assad's government. A key motive for the overtures by Sunni Muslim countries in the Persian Gulf is to blunt the involvement of their Shiite-led foe, Iran, which saw its influence expand rapidly in the chaos of Syria's war. The rapprochement, however, could serve both sides. Syria badly needs to boost relations with oil-rich countries as its economy is being strangled by crippling Western sanctions and as it faces the task of post-war reconstruction. The UAE is also home to thousands of Syrians who work in the Gulf Arab nation and send money to their relatives at home. The UAE's state-run WAM news agency said the country's de facto ruler Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan welcomed Syria's Bashar al-Assad at his palace in Abu Dhabi. At the meeting, Sheikh Mohammed expressed his hope this visit would be the beginning of peace and stability for Syria and tee entire region. The report said Assad briefed Sheikh Mohammed on the latest developments in Syria and the two leaders discussed mutual interests in the Arab world. Assad was reported to have left the UAE later on Friday from Abu Dhabi. Sheikh Mohammed stressed to Assad that Syria remains a fundamental pillar of Arab security and that he hopes the UAE can facilitate its development. The leaders also discussed the importance of the preservation of Syria's territorial integrity and withdrawal of foreign forces, the report added. The similarly vague statement said Dubai's Sheikh Mohammed affirmed the UAE's desire to discover new paths of constructive cooperation with Syria and made no reference to the war.

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Vaishnavi Vaidyanathan

<ul>
 <li>Syrian President Bashar Assad was in the United Arab Emirates on Friday</li>
 <li>This was his first visit to an Arab country since Syria's civil war erupted in 2011</li>
 <li>Assad met with Sheikh Mohamed bin Rashid Al Maktoum</li>
</ul>

Syrian President Bashar Assad visits UAE, 1st trip to Arab country since war

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US President Joe Biden and his Chinese counterpart, Xi Jinping, are set to undertake their first bilateral talks since November, amid growing US anxiety about Beijing's connection with Russia and its stance on Ukraine's increasingly violent war. The White House said that Biden and Xi will speak by phone at 13:00 GMT on Friday, amid warnings from Washington that China may consider giving military assistance to Russia. Also read: Russia-Ukraine conflict: Leaders renew calls to investigate attacks on civilians,When President Joe Biden speaks with China's Xi Jinping on Friday, it will be more than simply another phone contact in a never-ending frenzy of phone diplomacy. This call comes at a potentially critical juncture in US-China relations. White House officials are observing the burgeoning friendship between Xi and Russian President Vladimir Putin with increasing anxiety, and China's response to Russia's invasion of Ukraine has been troubling to western observers. Beijing looks to be neither entirely supportive nor directly opposed, creating an ambiguous position that Biden intends to analyse and influence when he meets with Xi on Friday. Also read: Power of cinema: Italy to rebuild Ukraine's Mariupol theatre destroyed by Russians,Officials at the White House predicted that the call would become heated; a preparatory meeting between the two leaders' advisers lasted seven hours earlier this week. And Biden raised the stakes a day before his call, claiming that his Chinese counterpart does not believe democracies can be sustained in the 21st century. 1. The call comes at a key stage in the Russia-Ukraine conflict,Biden will meet with Xi at a critical time. According to US authorities, China is debating whether to send military or financial aid to Russia, which has sought it due to significant military losses in Ukraine. If China accepts, it might have a long-term negative impact on its relationship with the West. Also read: Russia-Ukraine conflict: Ukrainian actor Oksana Shvets killed in rocket attack,We're concerned that they're considering directly assisting Russia with military equipment to use in Ukraine, Secretary of State Antony Blinken confirmed what other US officials had been warning for days on Thursday. Already, the US has indicated to several NATO partners that it believes China is willing to support Russia, even if Moscow denies asking for it and Beijing denies offering any assistance. According to American officials, Xi is disturbed by Russia's invasion and the performance of Russia's military, which has suffered logistical and strategic failures since the invasion began more than two weeks ago. Also read: Russia likely to brandish nuclear threats if war drags: US agency's grim appraisal,Xi, who was watching from Beijing, was taken off guard by the fact that his own intelligence had been unable to forecast what would happen, despite the fact that the US had been warning of an invasion for weeks, according to officials. 2. China might offer Russia a number of support,According to US sources, China is unlikely to offer Russia with big offensive assets such as tanks or jets. Instead, authorities said they anticipated China would send smaller supplies like as meals, ammo, spare parts, or surveillance equipment, if anything at all. Also read: Why is Russia cosplaying Nazi Third Reich, asks Ukrainian UN Ambassador,Officials said it's still feasible that China will help Russia relieve the consequences of draconian Western sanctions through financial assistance, though it's unlikely that the country will be able to totally mitigate the effects of the US and European penalties. During their phone chat, Biden aims to convey to Xi the risks of helping Russia's conflict, whether through military or financial aid. Blinken stated that he will make clear that China will bear responsibility for any actions it takes to support Russia's aggression and we will not hesitate to impose costs. Also read: US to increase cost on Russia until President Putin ends war on Ukraine,The Communist Party's 20th National Congress in Beijing this fall is largely expected to give Xi a record third term in power. During such a critical year, western experts believe Xi will be more cautious of the economic risks posed by secondary penalties. According to China's official data, trade between the European Union and China over $800 billion last year, and trade between the United States and China exceeded $750 billion, while trade with Russia was just under $150 billion. However, there is still a disagreement within the administration about what steps to take against China if it decides to support Russia. Biden and his team have refused to publicly explain the measures they are considering, but have warned China that there will be consequences if they help Russia. Also read: Are American conservatives supporting Russia in the war against Ukraine?,3. US must handle a 'cold-blooded' alliance between Russia and China,Even before Russia attacked Ukraine, US officials were wary about Putin and Xi's growing friendship. Last week, CIA Director Bill Burns stated that the collaboration was founded on a lot of very cold-blooded reasons. In a lengthy letter issued in February, when Putin visited Beijing for discussions and to attend the Winter Olympics opening ceremony, the two presidents declared their friendship had no limits. According to the text, China supports Russia's core demand to the West, with both sides opposing further enlargement of NATO. Also read: Anonymous hacker group calls US Rep Marjorie Taylor Greene a Russian asset,Since then, the cooperation has been put to the test as Xi considers how to respond to Russia's war in Ukraine. The White House has been closely monitoring Beijing's fluctuating response, which has ranged from denying an invasion would occur to attempting to escape Western condemnation by presenting itself as eager to join in mediation. Officials in the United States have received conflicting signals. When China abstained from a United Nations condemnation vote against Russia, it was interpreted as a sign of Beijing's distance from the country. Last month, a prominent Chinese official stated that Ukraine's sovereignty must be recognised. Also read: Russia won't ask UN council vote on its Ukraine resolution,Other indicators, like China's amplification of Russian disinformation, hint to a more conciliatory approach. And top US officials have stated that the absence of condemnation is sufficient evidence of China's allegiance. We believe China in particular has a responsibility to use its influence with President Putin and to defend the international rules and principles that it professes to support, Blinken said Thursday. Instead, it appears that China is moving in the opposite direction by refusing to condemn this aggression while seeking to portray itself as a neutral arbiter. Also read: Arnold Schwarzenegger to Putin: This is not the Russian people's war,4. American allies in Asia are intently monitoring China's response to the Ukraine crisis,Russia's invasion of Ukraine, which violated its sovereignty and plunged Europe into its deadliest conflict in decades, has sent shockwaves around the world. Taiwan, China's self-governing island, is one place that is keeping a careful eye on things. Beijing has recently increased military aircraft around the island and warned against American assistance. Even though a Chinese invasion of Taiwan did not appear to be imminent in the early days of the Ukraine crisis, there were suspicions that Russia's invasion would foreshadow one. Also read: Japan imposes sanctions on 15 Russian officials, nine organisations,American officials have now downplayed the connections, claiming that the united reaction to Russia may force China to reconsider its ambitions for Taiwan. Russia's incursion has mobilised not only the West and NATO, but also countries in the Asia-Pacific region, something American intelligence believed Xi was unprepared for, assuming instead that economic interests would prevent countries in the region from implementing harsh sanctions. Even some members of Biden's national security staff were taken aback by how swiftly several US partners in Asia, like Japan and Australia, were willing to impose sanctions on Russia following its invasion. Also read: India's neutrality in Russia-Ukraine war nearly ruined by judge at ICJ,5. Biden and Xi have a long relationship - and extremely different worldviews,Biden frequently mentions the lengthy hours he spent with Xi while both were vice presidents of their respective countries. He claims to have spent the most time with Xi than any other world leader. Despite this, they haven't met in person since Biden assumed office, and Xi hasn't left China during the Covid epidemic. As a result, they have had to meet via web conference or phone, which Biden has stated is not ideal. Also read: ‘Good manners at lowest ebb’: Russia accuses Canada of libel,He and his staff have laboured to develop a strategy of managed competition with China. They have maintained the tariffs set by former President Donald Trump and have chastised China for failing to meet its promises under a Trump-era trade agreement. Prior to the Ukraine conflict, Biden appeared bent on turning American foreign policy toward Asia, where he sees competition between the US and China as the century's defining issue. And, despite the fact that the Ukraine issue has absorbed the White House in recent weeks, officials think they can still preserve their overarching vision.

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White House officials are observing the burgeoning friendship between Xi and Russian President <a href=\\\"https://opoyi.com/india/who-is-vladimir-putin-217460/\\\">Vladimir Putin</a> with increasing anxiety, and China's response to Russia's invasion of <a href=\\\"https://opoyi.com/topics/ukraine/\\\">Ukraine</a> has been troubling to <a href=\\\"https://opoyi.com/world/russia-reciprocates-sanctions-on-joe-biden-justin-trudeau-for-russophobic-policy-538319/\\\">western observers</a>. 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According to China's official data, trade between the European Union and China over $800 billion last year, and trade between the United States and China exceeded $750 billion, while trade with Russia was just under $150 billion.\"}},{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{\"text\":\"However, there is still a disagreement within the administration about what steps to take against China if it decides to support Russia. Biden and his team have refused to publicly explain the measures they are considering, but have warned China that there will be \\\"consequences\\\" if they help Russia.\"}},{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{\"text\":\"Also read:&nbsp;<a href=\\\"https://opoyi.com/usa/are-american-conservatives-supporting-russia-in-the-war-against-ukraine-178093/\\\">Are American conservatives supporting Russia in the war against Ukraine?</a>\"}},{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{\"text\":\"3. US must handle a 'cold-blooded' alliance between Russia and China\"}},{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{\"text\":\"Even before Russia attacked Ukraine, US officials were wary about Putin and Xi's growing friendship. Last week, CIA Director Bill Burns stated that the collaboration was founded on \\\"a lot of very cold-blooded reasons.\\\"\"}},{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{\"text\":\"In a lengthy letter issued in February, when Putin visited Beijing for discussions and to attend the Winter Olympics opening ceremony, the two presidents declared their friendship had \\\"no limits.\\\" According to the text, China supports Russia's core demand to the West, with both sides \\\"opposing further enlargement of <a href=\\\"https://opoyi.com/usa/what-is-nato-121571/\\\">NATO</a>.\\\"\"}},{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{\"text\":\"Also read:&nbsp;<a href=\\\"https://opoyi.com/usa/anonymous-hacker-group-calls-us-rep-marjorie-taylor-greene-a-russian-asset-613005/\\\">Anonymous hacker group calls US Rep Marjorie Taylor Greene a Russian asset</a>\"}},{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{\"text\":\"Since then, the cooperation has been put to the test as Xi considers how to respond to <a href=\\\"https://opoyi.com/world/ukraine-president-volodymyr-zelensky-refuses-to-flee-urges-ukraine-to-stand-firm-531374/\\\">Russia's war in Ukraine</a>. The White House has been closely monitoring Beijing's fluctuating response, which has ranged from denying an invasion would occur to attempting to escape Western condemnation by presenting itself as eager to join in mediation.\"}},{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{\"text\":\"Officials in the United States have received conflicting signals. When China abstained from a <a href=\\\"https://opoyi.com/india/russia-ukraine-crisis-over-25-million-people-fled-ukraine-says-report-446660/\\\">United Nations </a>condemnation vote against Russia, it was interpreted as a sign of Beijing's distance from the country. Last month, a prominent Chinese official stated that Ukraine's sovereignty must be recognised.\"}},{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{\"text\":\"Also read:&nbsp;<a href=\\\"https://opoyi.com/usa/russia-wont-ask-un-council-vote-on-its-ukraine-resolution-557784/\\\">Russia won't ask UN council vote on its Ukraine resolution</a>\"}},{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{\"text\":\"Other indicators, like China's amplification of Russian disinformation, hint to a more conciliatory approach. And top US officials have stated that the absence of condemnation is sufficient evidence of China's allegiance.\"}},{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{\"text\":\"\\\"We believe China in particular has a responsibility to use its influence with President Putin and to defend the international rules and principles that it professes to support,\\\" Blinken said Thursday. \\\"Instead, it appears that China is moving in the opposite direction by refusing to condemn this aggression while seeking to portray itself as a neutral arbiter.\\\"\"}},{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{\"text\":\"Also read:&nbsp;<a href=\\\"https://opoyi.com/world/arnold-schwarzenegger-to-vladimir-putin-this-is-not-the-russian-peoples-war-393615/\\\">Arnold Schwarzenegger to Putin: This is not the Russian people's war</a>\"}},{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{\"text\":\"4. American allies in Asia are intently monitoring China's response to the Ukraine crisis\"}},{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{\"text\":\"Russia's invasion of Ukraine, which violated its sovereignty and plunged Europe into its deadliest conflict in decades, has sent shockwaves around the world. <a href=\\\"https://opoyi.com/topics/taiwan/\\\">Taiwan</a>, China's self-governing island, is one place that is keeping a careful eye on things.\"}},{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{\"text\":\"Beijing has recently increased military aircraft around the island and warned against American assistance. Even though a Chinese invasion of Taiwan did not appear to be imminent in the early days of the Ukraine crisis, there were suspicions that Russia's invasion would foreshadow one.\"}},{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{\"text\":\"Also read:&nbsp;<a href=\\\"https://opoyi.com/india/japan-imposes-sanctions-on-15-russian-officials-nine-organisations-503505/\\\">Japan imposes sanctions on 15 Russian officials, nine organisations</a>\"}},{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{\"text\":\"American officials have now downplayed the connections, claiming that the united reaction to Russia may force China to reconsider its ambitions for Taiwan. Russia's incursion has mobilised not only the West and NATO, but also countries in the Asia-Pacific region, something American intelligence believed Xi was unprepared for, assuming instead that economic interests would prevent countries in the region from implementing harsh sanctions.\"}},{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{\"text\":\"Even some members of Biden's national security staff were taken aback by how swiftly several US partners in Asia, like Japan and Australia, were willing to impose sanctions on Russia following its invasion.\"}},{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{\"text\":\"Also read:&nbsp;<a href=\\\"https://opoyi.com/world/indias-neutrality-in-russia-ukraine-war-nearly-ruined-by-judge-at-icj-103333/\\\">India's neutrality in Russia-Ukraine war nearly ruined by judge at ICJ</a>\"}},{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{\"text\":\"5. Biden and Xi have a long relationship - and extremely different worldviews\"}},{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{\"text\":\"Biden frequently mentions the lengthy hours he spent with Xi while both were vice presidents of their respective countries. He claims to have spent the most time with Xi than any other world leader.\"}},{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{\"text\":\"Despite this, they haven't met in person since Biden assumed office, and Xi hasn't left China during the <a href=\\\"https://opoyi.com/world/china-tightens-covid-19-restrictions-as-cases-rise-again-519549/\\\">Covid epidemic</a>. As a result, they have had to meet via web conference or phone, which Biden has stated is not ideal.\"}},{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{\"text\":\"Also read:&nbsp;<a href=\\\"https://opoyi.com/world/good-manners-at-lowest-ebb-russia-accuses-canada-of-libel-446013/\\\">‘Good manners at lowest ebb’: Russia accuses Canada of libel</a>\"}},{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{\"text\":\"He and his staff have laboured to develop a strategy of managed competition with China. They have maintained the tariffs set by former President <a href=\\\"https://opoyi.com/usa/vladimir-putins-moves-on-ukraine-savvy-and-genius-donald-trump-368472/\\\">Donald Trump</a> and have chastised China for failing to meet its promises under a Trump-era trade agreement.\"}},{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{\"text\":\"Prior to the Ukraine conflict, Biden appeared bent on turning American foreign policy toward Asia, where he sees competition between the US and China as the century's defining issue.\"}},{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{\"text\":\"And, despite the fact that the Ukraine issue has absorbed the White House in recent weeks, officials think they can still preserve their overarching vision.\"}}]}

<ul>
 <li>US President Joe Biden and his Chinese counterpart, Xi Jinping, are set to undertake their first bilateral talks since November</li>
 <li>It takes place amid growing US anxiety about Beijing's connection with Russia and its stance on Ukraine's increasingly violent war</li>
 <li>Here is what to expect out of the phone call between the two leaders on Friday</li>
</ul>

What to expect from US President Joe Biden's call with China's Xi Jinping?

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Saisaranyya Menon

While sleep apnea promotes ageing, treatment may reverse it, according to a study from the University of Missouri-Columbia. Researchers discovered that just one year of CPAP treatment slowed the ageing process. Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), which can be identified by a loud snoring sound, has been related to an increased risk of hypertension, heart attacks, strokes, diabetes, and a variety of other chronic illnesses. Bappi Lahiri died in Mumbai just a month ago from OSA, according to his treating doctor. Also Read |World Sleep Day: Here's what your sleeping position says about your personality,What is obstructive sleep apnoea and how does it affect you?,Airway blockage (obstructive sleep apnoea) or impaired respiratory control produce sleep apnoea, which is characterised by repeated pauses in breathing during sleep (central sleep apnoea). The risk factors and prevalence of OSA in India are similar to those in the West, according to a study by the All India Institute of Medical Sciences - nicknamed AIIMS New Delhi, which contradicts the conclusions of certain previous studies that had a substantial inclusion bias. The 'European Respiratory Journal' recently published a study on the ageing danger angle to OSA. Also Read |A good night's sleep will improve your sex life, study reveals,What is the definition of age acceleration?,According to EurekaAlerts.com, age acceleration testing involves a blood test that analyses DNA and applies an algorithm to determine a person's biological age. The occurrence of a person's biological age exceeding their chronological age is known as epigenetic age acceleration, and it has been connected to mortality and chronic diseases. Also Read |Irregular working hours causing sleep disorder? Make it work with these basic steps,Age acceleration is caused by a range of environmental variables such as smoking, bad food, or pollution, said Rene Cortese, PhD, assistant professor in the Departments of Child Health and Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Women's Health. Epigenetic age acceleration is widespread in Western culture, but we wanted to see how OSA affects systemic age acceleration in comparison to individuals who don't. Also Read |5 ways sleep deprivation affects your hormonal balance,What method was used to do the research?,The researchers looked at 16 adult nonsmokers who had been diagnosed with OSA and compared them to eight healthy controls over the course of a year to see how OSA affected epigenetic age acceleration. The OSA group received one year of continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) treatment after a baseline blood test. The group was evaluated again after a year of CPAP treatment. What exactly is CPAP?,Continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) is a type of positive airway pressure, where the airflow is introduced into the airways to maintain a continuous pressure to constantly stent the airways open, in people who are breathing spontaneously, according to the Meri Fitzgerald Hospital and the Baylor College of Medicine (USA). Air is inhaled through the nose by patients, and it travels through the nasopharynx, oropharynx, larynx, trachea, bronchi, bronchioles, and finally to the alveoli. Also Read |Sleep apnea: Causes, risk factors, and treatment,In comparison to the control group, our findings revealed that OSA-induced sleep disruptions and lower oxygen levels during sleep promoted faster biological age acceleration. However, OSA patients who used CPAP showed deceleration of epigenetic age, whereas the control group's age acceleration trends remained unchanged. Our findings suggest that biological age acceleration is at least partially reversible when OSA is effectively treated Cortese explained. According to Cortese, the key to CPAP's success in slowing ageing is strict adherence to using the device for at least four hours per night. It is unclear how age acceleration will affect clinical outcomes, or how it will apply to other risk groups or children with OSA. Also Read |Struggling with daylight saving time transition? Here's how to sleep better,World Sleep Day 2022:,World Sleep Day, which takes place each year on the Friday before the Spring Vernal Equinox, is a celebration of sleep and a call to action on major issues related to sleep, such as medicine, education, social elements, and driving. It will be observed this year on Friday, March 18, 2022, and the following year on Friday, March 17, 2023. Quality Sleep, Sound Mind, Happy World is the overall theme and tagline for World Sleep Day this year. Also Read |Misaligned sleep cycle more likely to cause depression, says study

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Make it work with these basic steps</a>\"}},{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{\"text\":\"\\\"Age acceleration is caused by a range of environmental variables such as smoking, bad food, or pollution,\\\" said Rene Cortese, PhD, assistant professor in the Departments of Child Health and Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Women's Health.\"}},{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{\"text\":\"\\\"Epigenetic age acceleration is widespread in <a href=\\\"https://opoyi.com/topics/western/\\\">Western</a> culture, but we wanted to see how OSA affects systemic age acceleration in comparison to individuals who don't.\\\"\"}},{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{\"text\":\"Also Read |<a href=\\\"https://opoyi.com/5-ways-sleep-deprivation-affects-your-hormonal-balance\\\">5 ways sleep deprivation affects your hormonal balance</a>\"}},{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{\"text\":\"What method was used to do the research?\"}},{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{\"text\":\"The researchers looked at 16 adult nonsmokers who had been diagnosed with OSA and compared them to eight healthy controls over the course of a year to see how OSA affected epigenetic age acceleration.\"}},{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{\"text\":\"The OSA group received one year of continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) treatment after a baseline blood test. 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Air is inhaled through the nose by patients, and it travels through the nasopharynx, oropharynx, larynx, trachea, bronchi, bronchioles, and finally to the alveoli.\"}},{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{\"text\":\"Also Read |<a href=\\\"https://opoyi.com/lifestyle/sleep-apnea-causes-risk-factors-and-treatment-141511/\\\">Sleep apnea: Causes, risk factors, and treatment</a>\"}},{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{\"text\":\"\\\"In comparison to the control group, our findings revealed that OSA-induced sleep disruptions and lower oxygen levels during sleep promoted faster biological age acceleration. However, OSA patients who used CPAP showed deceleration of epigenetic age, whereas the control group's age acceleration trends remained unchanged. 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Here's how to sleep better</a>\"}},{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{\"text\":\"World Sleep Day 2022:\"}},{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{\"text\":\"World Sleep Day, which takes place each year on the Friday before the Spring Vernal Equinox, is a celebration of sleep and a call to action on major issues related to sleep, such as medicine, education, social elements, and driving. It will be observed this year on Friday, March 18, 2022, and the following year on Friday, March 17, 2023. \\\"Quality Sleep, Sound Mind, Happy World\\\" is the overall theme and tagline for World Sleep Day this year.\"}},{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{\"text\":\"Also Read |<a href=\\\"https://opoyi.com/lifestyle/misaligned-sleep-cycle-more-likely-to-cause-depression-says-study-493509/\\\">Misaligned sleep cycle more likely to cause depression, says study</a>\"}}]}

<ul>
 <li>The 'European Respiratory Journal' recently published a study on the ageing danger angle to OSA</li>
 <li>Researchers discovered that just one year of CPAP treatment slowed the ageing process</li>
 <li>The risk factors and prevalence of OSA in India are similar to those in the West</li>
</ul>

World Sleep Day: Ageing caused by Obstructive sleep apnea can be reversed

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Russia has announced that it will not ask the UN Security Council to vote on Friday over its draft resolution on humanitarian relief for Ukraine, which has been criticised for making no mention of Moscow's invasion of its neighbour. It will instead use the scheduled council session to again raise allegations that the United States has biological warfare laboratories in Ukraine, claims that Washington says are disinformation and part of a potential “false-flag operation” by Moscow. Also read: Ukrainian mother-of-12 dies fighting Russian forces,Russia’s UN ambassador, Vassily Nebenzia, made the announcement at a Security Council meeting Thursday afternoon that was called by six Western countries, including the United States, to get an update on the three-week-old war. He said Russia is not withdrawing the resolution but decided not to seek a vote at this time because of what he called “unprecedented pressure” from Western nations, especially the United States and Albania, on UN member states to oppose the measure. Also read: Who was Jimmy Hill? Minnesota native killed by Russian sniper in Ukraine,Nebenzia said Russia plans to go ahead with the council meeting Friday to discuss again its allegations that there are US military biological laboratories in Ukraine. Russian diplomats have presented no evidence to support its claim, which has been repeatedly denied by both the US and Ukraine. US Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield responded to Nebenzia’s announcement by saying that their farcical humanitarian resolution ... was doomed to fail. Also read: Russia's Daniil Medvedev could face Wimbledon ban if he doesn't denounce Vladimir Putin,“We know if Russia really cared about humanitarian crises — the one that it created — it could simply stop its attacks on the people of Ukraine,” she said. But instead, they want to call for another Security Council meeting to use this council as a venue for its disinformation and for promoting its propaganda. At last Friday’s council meeting on Russia’s initial allegations of US biological activities, Thomas-Greenfield accused Russia of using the council for lying and spreading disinformation as part of a potential false-flag operation by Moscow for the use of chemical or biological agents in Ukraine. Also read: Europe will not attempt Mars mission this year, due to war in Ukraine,She said Russia was playing out a scenario put forth in the council last month by US Secretary of State Antony Blinken — that Russian President Vladimir Putin would “fabricate allegations about chemical or biological weapons to justify its own violent attacks against the Ukrainian people.”,Nebenzia said last week Russia's Defence Ministry holds documents charging that Ukraine has at least 30 biological laboratories carrying out very dangerous biological experiments involving pathogens, and the work is being done and funded and supervised by the Defence Threat Reduction Agency of the United States. Also read: House votes to further restrict trade with Russia, Belarus after Ukraine invasion,He said Thursday that he will present documents at the council meeting Friday. Ukraine does have a network of biological labs that have gotten funding and research support from the US. But they are owned and operated by Ukraine and are part of an initiative called the Biological Threat Reduction Program that aims to reduce the likelihood of deadly outbreaks, whether natural or manmade. The US efforts date back to work in the 1990s to dismantle the former Soviet Union’s program for weapons of mass destruction.

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Minnesota native killed by Russian sniper in Ukraine</a>\"}},{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{\"text\":\"Nebenzia said Russia plans to go ahead with the council meeting Friday to discuss again its allegations that there are <a href=\\\"https://opoyi.com/topics/us/\\\">US</a> military biological laboratories in Ukraine. 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But they are owned and operated by Ukraine and are part of an initiative called the Biological Threat Reduction Program that aims to reduce the likelihood of deadly outbreaks, whether natural or manmade. The US efforts date back to work in the 1990s to dismantle the former Soviet Union’s program for weapons of mass destruction.\"}}]}

<ul>
 <li>US Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield responded that "their farcical humanitarian resolution ... was doomed to fail"</li>
 <li>Russia plans to go ahead with allegations that there are US military biological laboratories in Ukraine</li>
 <li>Russian diplomats have presented no evidence to support its claim</li>
</ul>

Russia won't ask UN council vote on its Ukraine resolution

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Lviv Oblast, Ukraine

Ukrainian officials accused Russia of damaging a cancer hospital and several residential buildings in the southern city of Mykolaiv with shelling from heavy artillery. The hospital’s head doctor, Maksim Beznosenko, said several hundred patients were in the hospital during the attack but that no one was killed. The assault damaged the building and blew out windows. Also read: Russia-Ukraine conflict: G7, Joe Biden, EU announce sanctions on Russia,Russian forces have stepped up their attacks on Mykolaiv, located 470 kilometres (292 miles) south of Kyiv, in an attempt to encircle the city. Ukrainian and Western officials earlier accused Russia of shelling a maternity hospital in the southern city of Mariupol on Wednesday. Three people died in that attack. Also read: Texas clinics' lawsuit over abortion ban 'effectively over',Earlier, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky accused Russia of kidnapping the mayor of the city of Melitopol, equating it to the actions of ISIS terrorists. They have transitioned into a new stage of terror, in which they try to physically liquidate representatives of Ukraine's lawful local authorities, Zelensky said in a video address Friday evening. Also read: Watch | Tiger cubs rescued from war-torn Ukraine are safe in Poland,Kirill Timoshenko, the deputy head of Ukraine’s presidential office, posted a video on the social media site Telegram which he said showed a group of armed men carrying the mayor, Ivan Fedorov, across a square. Also read: Why the war in Ukraine will hurt poor nations importing grain: Explained,Russian forces captured the southern port city of Melitopol, with a population of 150,000, on February 26.

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<ul>
 <li>The hospital’s head doctor, Maksim Beznosenko, said several hundred patients were in the hospital during the attack</li>
 <li>The assault damaged the building and blew out windows</li>
 <li>Russian forces have stepped up their attacks on Mykolaiv</li>
</ul>

Ukraine says Russia damaged cancer hospital in Mykolaiv during shelling

Belgrade, Serbia

Well before Russian tanks and troops rolled into Ukraine, Vladimir Putin was using the bloody breakup of Yugoslavia in the 1990s to ostensibly offer justification for the invasion of a sovereign European country. The Russian president has been particularly focused on NATO’s bombardment of Serbia in 1999 and the West’s acceptance of Kosovo’s declaration of independence in 2008. He claims both created an illegal precedent that shattered international law and order, apparently giving him an excuse to invade Ukraine. Putin’s arguments, repeated several times since Russia annexed Crimea in 2014, appear to follow this line: If different ex-Yugoslav republics and the former Serbian province of Kosovo could become independent with Western backing and wars, why can’t Ukraine’s strategic Black Sea peninsula and the rebel-controlled, majority Russian areas in the east of the country split from their mother nations — with Russian help?,Also read: Paralympics 2022: Ukrainian athletes dedicate their medals to their country for peace,With strong U.S. support, ethnic Albanian-dominated Kosovo seceded over Serbia’s strong objections. Russia, a historic ally of the Serbs, argued then that this set a precedent that could trigger a series of statehood claims elsewhere in the world. In July 2010, U.N.’s highest court ruled that Kosovo’s declaration of independence was legal but did not outright endorse Kosovo’s claim to statehood. Also read: Russia blames Ukraine for ‘holding’ foreign nationals, plans evacuation,There are many differences between the Russian attack on Ukraine, seen in the West as one of the darkest moments for Europe since World War II, and the wars in the Balkans that left more than 120,000 people dead and millions homeless. There are also some similarities. What are the main similarities?,Both interventions started with false claims that ethnic minorities are being persecuted in neighbouring countries. The Serb-led military unleashed a heavy barrage of artillery against towns and villages in Croatia in 1991, something similar to the initial attacks by Russian forces against Ukraine. Also read: Ukraine’s Maruipol, under siege in a harsh winter, runs out of heat,Just as Croats, Bosnians and Kosovo Albanians feared Serbian repression during the autocratic rule of late Serbian leader Slobodan Milosevic, ethnic Russians feared Ukrainian nationalists. What did Putin say?,“(German Chancellor Olaf Scholz) has just said that the people of his generation — and I certainly belong to that generation myself — find it difficult to imagine some war in Europe,” Putin said following talks with Scholz in Moscow on Nov. 15. “But all of us were witnesses to the war in Europe that NATO unleashed against Yugoslavia,” Putin said. He recalled that it was a major military operation involving bombing strikes against a European capital, Belgrade. Also read: Russia declares ceasefire in 2 Ukraine cities for fleeing citizens: Reports,“It did happen. Without any sanctions by the U.N. Security Council. It is a very sad example, but it is a hard fact,” Putin said. He has argued that by intervening in Kosovo, the West created a precedent with longstanding consequences. What is the west's take on that?,At the press conference with Putin, Scholz hit back at the Russian president’s arguments over NATO’s actions in Kosovo, saying this was done to prevent genocide, referring to the persecution of Kosovo's majority ethnic Albanians by Serbian forces. Also read: Did Russia commit war crimes in Ukraine? US government cannot decide,Western leaders have repeatedly rejected Putin’s arguments, saying Kosovo was a unique case due to the large number of victims during the Balkan wars amid the violent breakup of Yugoslavia. Former German Chancellor Angela Merkel had insisted that Putin's analogies between the West’s actions in Kosovo and Russia’s intervention in Crimea are shameful. What could be the consequences?,There are fears that the pro-Russian Serbian leadership could try to use the international attention focused on Ukraine to further destabilise its neighbours, particularly Bosnia where minority Serbs have been threatening to join Serbia. Also read: Russia-Ukraine crisis: Drone enthusiasts in Ukraine sign up to repel Moscow troops,European Union peacekeepers in Bosnia have announced the deployment of some 500 additional troops, citing “the deterioration of the security internationally (which) has the potential to spread instability” to the region. Kosovo's leadership fears Serbia could be encouraged by Russia to try to intervene in its former province to stop the alleged harassment of minority Serbs. Kosovo has asked NATO for a fast track to membership in the wake of the Ukrainian crisis, something neither Serbia nor Russia would likely accept peacefully. Kosovo officials have rejected Putin's parallels between the NATO intervention in Kosovo and his invasion of Ukraine as totally baseless and ridiculous.

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Russia, a historic ally of the Serbs, argued then that this set a precedent that could trigger a series of statehood claims elsewhere in the world.\"}},{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{\"text\":\"In July 2010, U.N.’s highest court ruled that Kosovo’s declaration of independence was legal but did not outright endorse Kosovo’s claim to statehood.\"}},{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{\"text\":\"Also read:&nbsp;<a href=\\\"https://opoyi.com/india/russia-blames-ukraine-for-holding-foreign-nationals-plans-evacuation-208246/\\\">Russia blames Ukraine for ‘holding’ foreign nationals, plans evacuation</a>\"}},{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{\"text\":\"There are many differences between the Russian attack on Ukraine, seen in the <a href=\\\"https://opoyi.com/topics/west/\\\">West</a> as one of the darkest moments for Europe since World War II, and the wars in the Balkans that left more than 120,000 people dead and millions homeless. 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The Serb-led military unleashed a heavy barrage of artillery against towns and villages in <a href=\\\"https://opoyi.com/topics/croatia/\\\">Croatia</a> in 1991, something similar to the initial attacks by Russian forces against Ukraine.\"}},{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{\"text\":\"Also read:&nbsp;<a href=\\\"https://opoyi.com/world/ukraines-maruipol-under-siege-in-a-harsh-winter-runs-out-of-heat-521650/\\\">Ukraine’s Maruipol, under siege in a harsh winter, runs out of heat</a>\"}},{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{\"text\":\"Just as Croats, Bosnians and Kosovo Albanians feared Serbian repression during the autocratic rule of late Serbian leader Slobodan Milosevic, ethnic Russians feared Ukrainian nationalists.\"}},{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{\"text\":\"What did Putin say?\"}},{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{\"text\":\"“(German Chancellor Olaf Scholz) has just said that the people of his generation — and I certainly belong to that generation myself — find it difficult to imagine some war in Europe,” Putin said following talks with Scholz in <a href=\\\"https://opoyi.com/topics/moscow/\\\">Moscow</a> on Nov. 15.\"}},{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{\"text\":\"“But all of us were witnesses to the war in Europe that NATO unleashed against Yugoslavia,” Putin said. He recalled that it was a major military operation involving bombing strikes against a European capital, Belgrade.\"}},{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{\"text\":\"Also read:&nbsp;<a href=\\\"https://opoyi.com/usa/russia-ceasefire-in-mariupol-and-volnovakha-ukraine-for-citizens-to-leave-224853/\\\">Russia declares ceasefire in 2 Ukraine cities for fleeing citizens: Reports</a>\"}},{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{\"text\":\"“It did happen. Without any sanctions by the U.N. Security Council. 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US government cannot decide</a>\"}},{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{\"text\":\"Western leaders have repeatedly rejected Putin’s arguments, saying Kosovo was a unique case due to the large number of victims during the Balkan wars amid the violent breakup of Yugoslavia. Former German Chancellor Angela Merkel had insisted that Putin's analogies between the West’s actions in Kosovo and Russia’s intervention in Crimea are \\\"shameful.\\\"\"}},{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{\"text\":\"What could be the consequences?\"}},{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{\"text\":\"There are fears that the pro-Russian Serbian leadership could try to use the international attention focused on Ukraine to further destabilise its neighbours, particularly <a href=\\\"https://opoyi.com/topics/bosnia/\\\">Bosnia</a> where minority Serbs have been threatening to join Serbia.\"}},{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{\"text\":\"Also read:&nbsp;<a href=\\\"https://opoyi.com/usa/russia-ukraine-crisis-drone-enthusiasts-in-ukraine-sign-up-to-repel-moscow-troops-376394/\\\">Russia-Ukraine crisis: Drone enthusiasts in Ukraine sign up to repel Moscow troops</a>\"}},{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{\"text\":\"European Union peacekeepers in Bosnia have announced the deployment of some 500 additional troops, citing “the deterioration of the security internationally (which) has the potential to spread instability” to the region.\"}},{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{\"text\":\"Kosovo's leadership fears Serbia could be encouraged by Russia to try to intervene in its former province to stop the alleged harassment of minority Serbs. Kosovo has asked NATO for a fast track to membership in the wake of the Ukrainian crisis, something neither Serbia nor Russia would likely accept peacefully.\"}},{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{\"text\":\"Kosovo officials have rejected Putin's parallels between the NATO intervention in Kosovo and his invasion of Ukraine as \\\"totally baseless and ridiculous.\\\"\"}}]}

<ul>
 <li>There are many differences between the Russian attack on Ukraine</li>
 <li>With strong U.S. support, ethnic Albanian-dominated Kosovo seceded over Serbia’s strong objections</li>
 <li>European Union peacekeepers in Bosnia have announced the deployment of some 500 additional troops</li>
</ul>

Vladimir Putin's Balkan narrative argument for Ukraine war: Explained

Kosovo

OlafScholz

AngelaMerkel

Croatia

Serbia

Crimea

Ankara, Turkey

Russia's and Ukraine's foreign ministries will meet in Turkey on Thursday for the first high-level discussions between the two nations since Moscow invaded its neighbour, with Ankara hopeful the meeting would mark a turning point in the raging conflict. Also read: Why does a Ukraine maternity hospital threaten Russia? Zelensky asks Putin,Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba has downplayed hopes for a cease-fire deal or other outcomes from his meeting with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov on the sidelines of a diplomacy summit in Turkey's southern province of Antalya. More than 2 million people have been displaced as a result of Russia's invasion, which the United Nations describes as the fastest humanitarian crisis in Europe since World War II. After weeks of mediation efforts by foreign powers, NATO member Turkey has offered to mediate between the parties and will welcome their top two ambassadors. Also read: US concerned Russia may use chemical weapons in Ukraine,Kuleba asked Lavrov to approach the negotiations in good faith, not from a propagandistic perspective. I will say frankly that my expectations of the talks are low, Kuleba made the announcement in a video statement on Wednesday. We are interested in a ceasefire, liberating our territories and the third point is to resolve all humanitarian issues. Moscow has stated that it is willing to hold negotiations with Ukraine, but that all of its conditions, including that Kyiv adopt a neutral stance and abandon its aspirations to join the NATO alliance, must be met in order for the assault to halt. Delegations from both nations have previously held three rounds of discussions, two in Belarus and one in Ukraine. Despite some encouraging indicators on humanitarian issues, the conversations have had little impact. Also read: IMF approves emergency support worth $1.4 billion to Ukraine,Moscow describes its assault as a special military operation to disarm Ukraine and depose neo-Nazi authorities. Kyiv and its Western supporters dismiss this as a sham justification for an unprovoked attack on a democratic country of 44 million people. TURKEY'S ROLE,Bringing Lavrov and Kuleba together is a step forward that might increase diplomacy at higher levels in Moscow, according to Mustafa Aydin, a professor at Istanbul's Kadir Has University. Russia is not yet close to entertaining peace, though it is slowly changing its stance, he said. Its initially uncompromising posture is slowly giving way to a negotiation stance though not yet enough for a concrete outcome. Also read: Olena Zelenska comes out as strong supporter of her country on social media,Turkey maintains strong relations with both Russia and Ukraine and shares a maritime border in the Black Sea. Ankara has condemned Russia's invasion and urged for an immediate cease-fire, but it opposes sanctions against Moscow. While strengthening connections with Russia in energy, defence, and trade, and relying largely on Russian visitors, Turkey has also sold drones to Ukraine, which has enraged Moscow. It also opposes Russian policy in Syria and Libya, as well as the invasion of Crimea in 2014. Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said that both Lavrov and Kuleba had asked him to attend the talks on Thursday, and that he hoped the meeting would be a watershed moment. Turkey and Israel stepped up their mediation efforts over the weekend. In a statement issued on Sunday, Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan requested Russian President Vladimir Putin to declare a cease-fire. Over the weekend, Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett met with Putin in Moscow and then spoke with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky.

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Despite some encouraging indicators on humanitarian issues, the conversations have had little impact.\"}},{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{\"text\":\"Also read:&nbsp;<a href=\\\"https://opoyi.com/world/imf-approves-emergency-support-worth-14-billion-to-ukraine-405710/\\\">IMF approves emergency support worth $1.4 billion to Ukraine</a>\"}},{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{\"text\":\"Moscow describes its assault as a \\\"special military operation\\\" to disarm Ukraine and depose \\\"<a href=\\\"https://opoyi.com/world/how-can-i-be-a-nazi-zelensky-asks-russians-as-putin-claims-to-denazify-228101/\\\">neo-Nazi</a>\\\" authorities. 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<ul>
 <li>Russia's and Ukraine's foreign ministries will meet in Turkey on Thursday</li>
 <li>The meeting is a first of its kind since Russia's invasion of Ukraine</li>
 <li>NATO member Turkey has offered to mediate between the parties</li>
</ul>

Top Russia, Ukraine diplomats to meet for first time since invasion

Libya

Ankara

Belarus

NaftaliBennett

TayyipErdogan

The number of Ukrainian refugees is likely to reach 1.5 million on Sunday as Russia continued its attack 11 days after invading Ukraine and Kyiv pressed for further Western action, including more sanctions and weapons, according to Reuters. Moscow and Kyiv traded blame over a failed ceasefire plan that would have let civilians flee Mariupol and Volnovakha, two southern cities besieged by Russian forces. Also read: Special flight carrying stranded Indian students from Hungary, arrives in Delhi,On Saturday night, in a televised address, Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky called on people in areas occupied by Russian troops to go on the offensive and fight. We must go outside and drive this evil out of our cities, he said, vowing to rebuild his nation. My confidence in this is reinforced by the energy of our resistance, our protest. Also read: In Pics | No man, child, or pet left behind as Ukrainians flee Russian attack,Earlier, Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin reiterated that he wanted a neutral Ukraine that had been demilitarised and denazified, and likened Western sanctions to a declaration of war, adding: Thank God it has not come to that. Ukraine and Western countries have decried Putin's reasons as a baseless pretext for the invasion he launched on February 24 and have imposed sweeping sanctions aimed at isolating Moscow and crippling its economy. Also read: Russia-Ukraine crisis: Joe Biden, Volodymyr Zelensky discuss financial aid over phone call,Ukraine's Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba, after meeting with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken at the Ukraine-Poland border, said he expected new sanctions and weapons for Ukraine in coming days. The United States has said it would give Ukraine more weapons and has repeatedly warned it could escalate sanctions, with President Joe Biden seeking $10 billion in emergency funding to respond to the crisis. Also read: In Pics | Tears, blood, death define Mariupol as Russian attack persists,Washington is working with Poland as Warsaw considers whether to provide fighter jets to Ukraine, a White House spokesperson said late on Saturday, adding that the United States could replenish Poland's supply of jets if they did, although challenges remain given the contested airspace.

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<ul>
 <li>Volodymyr Zelensky called on people in areas occupied by Russian troops to go on the offensive and fight</li>
 <li>The United States has said it would give Ukraine more weapons</li>
 <li>President Joe Biden seeking $10 billion in emergency funding to respond to the crisis</li>
</ul>

Ukrainian refugees count near 1.5 million as Russian invasion enters day 11

Delhi

Devanshu Singla

Vienna, Austria

OPEC+ oil producers on Wednesday agreed to stick to their plans for modest output growth in April, snubbing consumers' requests for more crude, despite soaring crude prices. The Ukraine crisis was also ignored during the talks, according to a report by Reuters. Oil prices shot above $110 per barrel this week, hitting their highest since 2014, as Western countries put more sanctions on Russia over its invasion of Ukraine and disrupted oil supplies from Russia, one of the world’s largest oil producers. By 13.15 GMT, the international oil benchmark Brent was trading above $113. Also Read | Donald Trump says he could make US richer from Russia-Ukraine conflict,The Western sanctions have deterred several buyers of Russian crude and also caused problems for exports from Kazakhstan, Russia’s neighbour and another member of OPEC+. OPEC+, a group comprising the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries, Russia and allied producers has been increasing output by 400,000 barrels per day (bpd) every month since August 2021 as they unwind cuts made when the pandemic slashed demand. Also Read | Russian space agency Roscosmos warns of war if its satellites are hacked,According to a report by Reuters, the group has resisted several calls from the US and other major consumers for more supplies. In a statement released after Wednesday’s meeting, the group made no mention of the Ukraine crisis and simply referred to geopolitical developments that were unsettling the market, as per the Reuters report. Also Read | Ukrainians threatening Indians, beating girls: Students stuck in Kharkiv,The OPEC+ statement said, Current oil market fundamentals and the consensus on its outlook pointed to a well-balanced market, and that current volatility is not caused by changes in market fundamentals but by current geopolitical developments. The meeting lasted for less than a quarter of an hour and was the shortest meeting on record,Russia’s deputy prime minister, Alexander Novak, who represented Russia at the OPEC+ talks, said he hoped oil market volatility would ease. Russian output was expected to reach pre-pandemic levels in May, he added. Also Read | Kremlin confirms Joe Biden's sanctions have hurt Russian economy,The United States has repeatedly called for more supplies from OPEC+, but only a few countries have spare capacity, including OPEC's de facto leader Saudi Arabia and its Gulf neighbour the UAE. ,OPEC+ still has 2.6 million barrels per day of cuts it expects to unwind by the end of September. As the pandemic has receded, oil demand has rebounded sharply, pushing prices sharply higher. Also Read | Russia and Ukraine to hold 2nd round of talks on Wednesday, March 2,Saudi Arabia's cabinet had reaffirmed its commitment to the OPEC+ deal on Tuesday, while Russian President Vladimir Putin had a phone call with Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed al-Nahyan, reported Reuters. ,The UAE, a close ally of the US, abstained in a February 25 vote on a UN Security Council resolution condemning Moscow's actions in Ukraine.

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<ul>
 <li>OPEC+ agreed to stick to their modest output growth plan in April</li>
 <li>The Ukraine crisis was also ignored during the talks</li>
 <li>The meeting lasted for less than a quarter of an hour</li>
</ul>

OPEC+ stick to modest output rise plan despite oil price hike

CrudeOil

OPEC

SaudiArabia

Kazakhstan

Prachi Payal

Cape Town, South Africa

Desmond Tutu is a popular South African Bishop, theologian, social activist and the author. Desmond Tutu was born on 7th October 1931 in Klerksdorp, Western Transvaal, Union of South Africa. In 1985, Tutu became Bishop of Johannesburg and in 1986 the Archbishop of Cape Town, the most senior position in southern Africa's Anglican hierarchy. In this position he emphasized a consensus-building model of leadership and oversaw the introduction of female priests. He passed away at the age of 90, leaving behind a legacy of activism. ,Also Read: Who is Rev. Nontombi Naomi Tutu, daughter of Desmond Tutu?,Desmond Tutu Net Worth 2021,Desmond Tutu was a popular South African Bishop, theologian, social activist and the author. His estimated net worth as of 2021 is around $10 million approximately. ,Desmond Tutu was a Dean of Johannesburg and Bishop of Lesotho from 1975 to 1978. He was also the General-Secretary of the South African Council of Churches from 1978 to 1985. Further, he was awarded for his activism when he received the Nobel Peace Prize. ,Also Read: What the world can learn about justice, harmony from Desmond Tutu ,In New York, Tutu was informed that he had won the 1984 Nobel Peace Prize; he had previously been nominated in 1981, 1982, and 1983. The Nobel Prize selection committee had wanted to recognize a South African and thought Tutu would be a less controversial choice than Mandela. In December, he attended the award ceremony in Oslo which was hampered by a bomb scare before returning home via Sweden, Denmark, Canada, Tanzania, and Zambia. Also Read | Anti-apartheid icon Desmond Tutu's life in pictures,He shared the US$192,000 prize money with his family, SACC staff, and a scholarship fund for South Africans in exile. He was the second South African to receive the award, after Albert Luthuli in 1960. South Africa's government and mainstream media either downplayed or criticized the award, while the Organisation of African Unity hailed it as evidence of apartheid's impending demise. Desmond Tutu was also a Bishop of Johannesburg from 1985 to 1986. He was the Archbishop of Cape Town from 1986 to 1944. Desmond Tutu was instrumental in dismantling the apartheid. He was part of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission where he work from 1996 to 1998. He retired in 2010, after a life dedicated to bettering humanity.

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<ul>
 <li>Desmond Tutu died on December 26 2021</li>
 <li>Desmond Tutu was born on 7th&nbsp;October 1931 in Klerksdorp</li>
 <li>He won the Nobel Peace Prize in 1984</li>
</ul>

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