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Feb 2, 2023

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Russia planning 24 February offensive, Ukrainian defence minister says

Oleksii Reznikov said Moscow had amassed thousands of troops and could "try something" to mark the anniversary of the initial invasion last year.

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Russia planning 24 February offensive, Ukrainian defence minister says

The attack would also mark Russia's Defender of the Fatherland Day on 23 February, which celebrates the army.

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Fed lifts rate by quarter-point but says inflation is easing

The Federal Reserve extended its fight against high inflation Wednesday by raising its key interest rate a quarter-point, its eighth hike since March

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Fed lifts rate by quarter-point but says inflation is easing

At the same time, Chair Jerome Powell said at a news conference that the Fed recognizes that the pace of inflation has cooled — a signal that it could be nearing the end of its rate increases.

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No classified documents found during search of Biden's home

"No documents with classified markings were found," attorney Bob Bauer said in a statement after the latest search of the president's belongings for improperly stored documents.

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No classified documents found during search of Biden's home

The US Justice Department did not find documents with classified markings during a three-and-a-half hour search of President Joe Biden's beach house in Rehoboth, Delaware, on Wednesday.

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China President Xi condemns Pakistan mosque attack

China's President Xi Jinping strongly condemned an attack at a mosque in neighbouring Pakistan.

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China President Xi condemns Pakistan mosque attack

In a call with Pakistan's President Arif Alvi on Wednesday, Xi said China "opposes all forms of terrorism and strongly condemns the incident", according to state broadcaster CCTV.

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Pakistan lawmakers blame Imran Khan's party for rise in terror attacks

In the first meeting of the Pakistan cabinet since the deadly suicide blast at a mosque in Peshawar, lawmakers from the ruling Pakistan Muslim League Nawaz (PMLN) on Wednesday came down heavily on the previous Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) regime over its counter-terror policy, the Dawn reported.

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Pakistan lawmakers blame Imran Khan's party for rise in terror attacks

The report further quoted the Pakistan lawmakers as saying that the National Assembly was never at one with the counter-terror policies and strategies of the previous Imran Khan-led government.

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Nikki Haley likely to announce 2024 US presidential run

Indian-American Republican leader Nikki Haley has sent out invitations for a "special announcement" on February 15 when she is expected to declare her 2024 US presidential run.

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Nikki Haley likely to announce 2024 US presidential run

Sent by email and also posted on various social media accounts Wednesday, the invitation said, "Join Nikki Haley for Special Announcement." Haley, 51, is the two-term Governor of South Carolina and the former US Ambassador to the United Nations.

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Sending jets to Ukraine not right approach ‘for now': UK defence minister

Britain has not made a "solid decision" not to send its fighter jets to Ukraine but does not think it is the right approach at the moment, Defence Secretary Ben Wallace said on Wednesday.

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Sending jets to Ukraine not right approach ‘for now': UK defence minister

"I've been involved with this for a pretty long time. And I've learned two things; never rule anything in and never rule anything out," he told reporters when asked why Britain would not send Ukraine jets.

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Iran blames Israel for drone attack, threatens retaliation

Iran on Thursday blamed Israel for a drone attack that targeted a military workshop in its central city of Isfahan over the weekend, warning it “reserves its legitimate and inherent right” to retaliate.

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Iran blames Israel for drone attack, threatens retaliation

“Early investigations suggest that the Israeli regime was responsible for this attempted act of aggression,” the letter signed by Iranian ambassador Amir Saeid Iravani said. The letter did not elaborate on what evidence supported Iran's suspicion.

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