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Paul Kirby Europe digital editor Reuters When Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered up to 200,000 soldiers into Ukraine, his aim was to sweep into the capital, Kyiv, in a matter of days. He wanted to overthrow the pro-Western government and return Ukraine to Russia’s sphere of influence. Putin failed, but more than three years on … Read more
The prime minister of Vanuatu has ordered the cancellation of a passport issued by the island nation to fugitive Indian businessman Lalit Modi, who is wanted by Delhi in a corruption case. The order came three days after India confirmed that Mr Modi had got citizenship of Vanuatu, a string of more than 80 islands … Read more
The United States has ordered all its non-emergency staff in South Sudan to leave, amid rising tensions in the country. Fighting in recent days has threatened an already fragile peace deal between President Salva Kiir and Vice-President Riek Machar. The two leaders signed a peace agreement in 2018 to end a five-year civil war that … Read more
Mark Carney, Canada’s next prime minister, has declared his country will win the trade war that was erupted with the United States under President Donald Trump. The former Bank of England governor addressed a crowd of Liberal supporters after the result of the leadership contest was announced on Sunday evening. In his speech, Carney pledged … Read more
The Conservatives say they will push for salary thresholds for all work visas to be raised to £38,700, by tabling changes to the government’s immigration bill currently going through Parliament. Shadow home secretary Chris Philp said the party wants to “bring to an end the era of mass migration”. It also is proposing changes to … Read more
A British diplomat and the spouse of another diplomat are being expelled from Russia, the country’s domestic security service has said, in what is being seen as the latest tit-for-tat escalation. The two men are accused of “intelligence and subversive work” by the Federal Security Service (FSB) which said they had been stripped of their … Read more
Getty Images Many passengers had already checked in their luggage and were having problems getting it returned Hundreds of flights have been cancelled across Germany as airport workers stage a nationwide strike over pay, posing a major disruption for air travellers. The industrial action, led by the trade union Verdi, began unexpectedly on Sunday at … Read more
Mark Carney’s elevation to the top job in Canada is of particular significance at this moment when his country is at the frontline of a North American trade war. He becomes the “anti-Trump” on the US president’s doorstep. The former Bank of England governor chose to lean strongly into resisting Donald Trump’s policies at his … Read more
BBC Mark Carney is due to be sworn in as Canada’s next prime minister in the coming days, having won the race to succeed Justin Trudeau. It means he will lead the governing Liberal Party of Canada in the next election – which is expected to be called soon. Several political leaders had called for … Read more
Chances are, your favorite exercise attire is synthetic, made from petroleum-based fibers like nylon, spandex and polyester. Materials that don’t exactly scream “climate friendly.” Natural fibers have issues, too: Growing cotton can use huge amounts of water and pesticides, the sheep that give us wool emit methane, and processing bamboo can produce a lot of … Read more