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Russian-Russian conflict in Ukraine: intensifying Russian offensive in Ukraine despite negotiations

— Russian-Russian conflict in Ukraine

Kiev:

Russian offensive intensifies in Ukraine despite negotiations

The Russian offensive against Ukraine intensified on Tuesday after a series of bombings in Kiev, despite the resumption of negotiations and major concessions from the Ukrainian president, who said he was willing to abandon his intention to join NATO.

Emmanuel Duparck and Danny Kemp

(Ukraine dispute Russia, Central note, update, 1,000 words - already sent)

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Moscow:

A woman who protested on Russian TV was released, although she was still in prison.

An employee of a Russian television station who broke into government news media to denounce the offensive in Ukraine was released on Tuesday after being sentenced to a fine equivalent to $275.

(Russian conflict Ukrainian judicial media, focus, 520 words - already transmitted)

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Brussels:

EU blocks exports of luxury goods to Russia

On Tuesday, the European Union (EU) formalized a new package of heavy sanctions against Russia for the war in Ukraine. The package focuses on blocking the export of luxury goods and includes influential giants sanctioned by the country.

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Washington:

New US sanctions against the President of Belarus

On Tuesday, the United States targeted several senior Russian defense officials in an attempt to renew economic sanctions against Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko and punish countries that support Moscow's invasion of Ukraine.

(US sanctions Russian-Belarusian diplomatic dispute Ukraine, note, 600 words - already sent)

Washington:

Is a no-fly zone possible in Ukraine?

Ukrainian President Volodymir Zelensky insists on Westerners to ban Russian aircraft from entering Ukrainian airspace, but for the time being, NATO has refused to impose a no-fly zone for fear of causing a military expansion, why?

(US Ukrainian-Russian conflict military defense, questions answered, 650 words - already sent)

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Paris:

Russian spy draws attention due to failure in Ukraine

The hesitant progress of Russia's invasion of Ukraine was aimed at the Russian intelligence services, and the Kremlin, according to observers, was not prepared for the reality of the attack.

Stuart Williams and Didier Lauras

(Russian-Ukrainian espionage dispute, focus, 750 words - already aired)

Mykolaiv, Ukraine:

Night at the maternity hospital in Mykolaiv

It's 6 pm, and the sinister sound of sirens rises above Mikolaev. With their hands on a very calm, bulging belly, women slowly descend to the second floor, leading to the basement of the maternity hospital number 3 in the Ukrainian city by a Russian fire.

By Cecil Pouillatre

(Ukrainian conflict Russia, features, 650 words - already aired)

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The West squeezes China to stop supporting Russia

China is under diplomatic pressure from Europe and the United States to stop supporting Russia and its economy due to numerous sanctions following the invasion of Ukraine.

Lori Chen, with Aidan Jones in Bangkok

(China Diplomacy Ukraine Politics Russia, Focus, 500 Words - Already aired)

Kiev:

Daily struggle to survive the Russian bombings against Kiev

Inside an apartment in Kiev, full of broken glass, Alla Ragulina sobbed when she saw her life shattered after the Russian bombing of the Ukrainian capital.

By Danny Kemp

(Conflict Russia Ukraine, Press, 500 words - already aired)

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Jin:

War in Ukraine tests Swiss neutrality

With the war in Ukraine, Switzerland imposed unprecedented economic sanctions against Russia and expressed its commitment to rearmament, a taboo topic that tests the country's historical neutrality.

By Agnes Pedrero

(Ukraine Russia Political Dispute Switzerland, Focus, 650 words - already transferred)

Berlin:

In Germany, the war in Ukraine awakens the ghost of 1939-1945

The war weighs in the heart of Ilse Thiele, sitting in the flower armchair of the Berlin salon, and television constantly broadcasts Ukrainian news.

By 데보라 콜

(German-Russian-Ukrainian conflict historical war, focus, 650 words - already aired)

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Antalya, Turkey:

Russian tourists blocked in Turkey by the war in Ukraine

Anton Gavrilov booked a vacation in Antalya, southern Turkey. Meanwhile, his country Russia has invaded Ukraine, and this 30-year-old can no longer use credit cards and does not know if he will be able to return home.

By Fulya Ozercan

(Turkey-Russian-Ukrainian conflict tourism, feature, report, 500 words - already aired)

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— USA

Lima:

Alud asks for dozens of houses in the Andean village in Peru.

On Tuesday, dozens of houses were buried in an Andean village in northern Peru due to a landslide of stones and mud from a hill, with concerns that the number would increase, but at least 15 were trapped and 6 were missing.

(Peruvian climate and health, central note, 480 words - already transmitted)

Santiago:

Chilean Minister of Interior launches first visit to the militarized Mapuche zone

This Thursday, when a delegation from the Minister of Interior Izkia Siches of Chile visited the Araucania region where the Mapuche community was based for the first time, it was militarized for four months after a series of arson attacks.

(Chilean indigenous government security dispute, note, 680 words - already sent)

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Lima:

Dead birds and unemployed fishermen two months after the spill in Peru

Hundreds of dead birds, thousands of fishermen, and many closed shops are Peru's balance sheet just two months after about 12,000 barrels of crude oil leaked into the sea.

By Carlos Manduzano

(Peru Spain polluted oil waste poverty, note, 600 words — already sent)

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Washington:

They are arrested for shooting homeless people in New York and Washington.

Suspects in a series of “ruthless” shootings against homeless people in Washington and New York were arrested on Tuesday after intense pursuits, police said.

Chris Lefkou

(American homeless police crime, note, 500 words - already sent)

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Santiago:

Chilean Minister of Interior launches first visit to the militarized Mapuche zone

This Thursday, when a delegation from the Minister of Interior Izkia Siches of Chile visited the Araucania region where the Mapuche community was based for the first time, it was militarized for four months after a series of arson attacks.

(Chilean indigenous government security dispute, note, 680 words - already sent)

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— Asia

China limits nearly 30 million people due to record-breaking Covid-19 outbreak

In the face of the largest COVID-19 outbreak in two years, about 30 million people are trapped in China, which has led authorities to conduct mass tests on Tuesday at a scale that has not been seen since the pandemic began.

(Chinese virus health epidemic epidemic, central note, 450 words - already transmitted)

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Shanghai, China:

Shanghai becomes a ghost town at risk of confinement due to COVID

Shanghai, one of the most populous cities in the world, looked like a ghost town and faced the threat of closure of 25 million inhabitants due to the outbreak of Covid-19.

Dan martin

(China Virus Health Epidemic Epidemic, Featured, 500 Words - Already aired)

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Jin:

UN condemns crimes against humanity in Burma after military coup

On Tuesday, the Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights condemned the massacre in Burma and blamed the military for possible crimes against humanity and war crimes after the February 2021 coup d'état.

By Agnes Pedrero

(UN Burmese military coup rights, central note, 500 words - already transferred)

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— Europe

Moscow:

Russian Prosecutor's Office asks opponent Navalni for 13 years in prison

The Russian Prosecutor's Office on Tuesday sentenced his opponent Alexei Nalvani to 13 years in prison, attempted a “fraud” case, and has already sentenced him to two and a half years in prison.

(Russian Judicial Rights, Central Notes, Update, 500 words - already sent)

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Paris:

Riots and more than 100 injuries: what is happening on the French island of Corsica?

The French island of Corsica has experienced two weeks of protests and riots in a brutal attack on the independence of a captive Corsica. What is behind this explosive situation that forced Paris to send the Minister of the Interior?

By Tony Serda

(Prisoners of French political protests aggression, question-answer, 600 words - already sent)

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— Middle East

IDLIB, Syria:

Syrian rebel territory celebrates the anniversary of the rebellion with a message against Ukraine

Driven by a general rejection of Russia's invasion of Ukraine, thousands of anti-Syrian protesters gathered on Tuesday in Idlib, a rebel territory in northwestern Syria, to record a dispute that destroyed their country for 11 years.

By Omar Hajkadur

(Syria Anniversary Dispute Russia Ukraine, Central Notes, 600 words - already transferred)

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Israeli forces kill two Palestinian young men in the West Bank

Israeli soldiers killed two Palestinian youth in separate incidents at two points in the West Bank, a territory occupied by Israel on Tuesday, sources on both sides reported.

(Israel-Palestinian conflict West Bank, Central Note, 450 words - already transferred)

Tehran:

Iran claims to have interfered with sabotage operations involving Israel

According to state media, the Iranian authorities suspended sabotage operations on the country's main nuclear facilities and arrested several individuals who were presented as members of a network linked to Israel.

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— Africa

Cape Town, South Africa:

Pool Pool & Dry Tap: Water Inequality in Cape Town

Bathers in Cape Town wipe the sand from their feet while showering on the beach. Irrigation canals feed on the famous vineyards.And Shadrac Mogris gets angry as he fills a bucket of water to flush the toilet.

Jack Dutton

(South Africa Environmental Poverty Drought Water, Focus, 600 Words - Already Transmitted)

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— Economics

Brazil's central bank expects interest rates to continue to rise as inflation rises

According to market forecasts, the Central Bank of Brazil (BCB) will raise its benchmark rate again to 1 percentage point to 11.75% on Wednesday in the face of inflation that does not subside and does not deteriorate due to the war in Ukraine.

(Economic Rate Brazil GDP Inflation Dispute Russia Ukraine, Presentation, 600 words - already transferred)

— Society

Paris:

Lead sarcophagus and stone hands in the hall of Notre Dame

Lead sarcophagus and delicately carved stone hands: The bowels of Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris, which opened during reconstruction work, exposed important archaeological remains that can be traced back to the 14th century.

By Jordi Zamora

(Archaeological heritage French Catholic-Roman religion, report, 650 words - already transmitted)

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New York:

Diebedo Francis Kere, the voice of African social architecture, wins Pritzker 2022

Francis Kéré, Burkina abe Diebedo (Francis Kéré) is a “pioneer” of architecture that is “sustainable for the planet” and a resident of “extreme scarcity”, and is the winner of the prestigious Pritzker 2022, the highest distinction in architecture.

By Ana Fernández with Marion Fayet in Berlin

(USA Burkina Architecture, Germany, Note - Central, 600 words - already transmitted)

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Al Bagir, Sudan:

A handful of volunteers to save lions in Sudan

Before, Kandaka was hungry for a small cage in Khartoum, but today she is watching her dog litter playing in a sanctuary in the middle of the savannah.And all thanks to passionate volunteers in one of the poorest countries in the world.

By Ahmed Al-Sawie

(Sudan Animal Conflict Preservation, Featured, 550 Words - Already aired)

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