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Iraqi conflict, 2022 Erbil rocket attacks Iran launches twelve ballistic missiles at the Iraqi city of Erbil, Kurdistan Region, with explosions reported near th

Iraqi conflict, 2022 Erbil rocket attacks Iran launches twelve ballistic missiles at the Iraqi city of Erbil, Kurdistan Region, with explosions reported near the U.S. consulate and Erbil International Airport. The missiles are believed to be Fateh-110s. There are no reports of injuries or deaths. (The Jerusalem Post) (MSN) (Al Arabiya) Iraqi security officials confirm that the missiles were launched from Iran and that several missiles hit the U.S. consulate building. (DW)

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Politics / Government

Israel–Ukraine relations, Israel–Russia relations Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says that ceasefire negotiations between Russia and Ukraine should be

Israel–Ukraine relations, Israel–Russia relations Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says that ceasefire negotiations between Russia and Ukraine should be held in Jerusalem. He also says that Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett could have a positive impact on the negotiations. (Times of Israel)

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War / Conflict / Security

Protests against the Russo-Ukrainian War 2022 protests in Russian-occupied Ukraine, Battle of Melitopol Demonstrators gather to protest the abduction of Melitop

Protests against the Russo-Ukrainian War 2022 protests in Russian-occupied Ukraine, Battle of Melitopol Demonstrators gather to protest the abduction of Melitopol mayor Ivan Fedorov. (BBC News) Anti-war protesters gather in Florence, Tuscany, Italy, to listen to a videotaped speech by Volodymyr Zelenskyy. (Reuters)

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War / Conflict / Security

Reactions to the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine Protests against the Russo-Ukrainian War 2022 protests in Russian-occupied Ukraine, Battle of Melitopol Demons

Reactions to the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine Protests against the Russo-Ukrainian War 2022 protests in Russian-occupied Ukraine, Battle of Melitopol Demonstrators gather to protest the abduction of Melitopol mayor Ivan Fedorov. (BBC News) Anti-war protesters gather in Florence, Tuscany, Italy, to listen to a videotaped speech by Volodymyr Zelenskyy. (Reuters) International sanctions during the Russo-Ukrainian War Italian police seize sailing yacht A at the Port of Trieste after its owner, Russian oligarch Andrey Melnichenko, was sanctioned by the European Union. (The Guardian)

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Immigration / Law / Policy

Reactions to the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine Russia–Ukraine relations Israel–Ukraine relations, Israel–Russia relations Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelen

Reactions to the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine Russia–Ukraine relations Israel–Ukraine relations, Israel–Russia relations Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says that ceasefire negotiations between Russia and Ukraine should be held in Jerusalem. He also says that Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett could have a positive impact on the negotiations. (Times of Israel) Azerbaijan–Ukraine relations, Azerbaijan–Russia relations Azerbaijani foreign policy adviser Hikmet Hajiyev says that Azerbaijan is open to holding talks between Ukraine and Russia. (Trend)

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War / Conflict / Security

Russia warns that it could fire on any future NATO armaments shipments to Ukraine, saying that the weapons shipments are "legitimate military targets" for its m

Russia warns that it could fire on any future NATO armaments shipments to Ukraine, saying that the weapons shipments are "legitimate military targets" for its military. (Financial Times)

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Immigration / Law / Policy

Russia–Ukraine relations Israel–Ukraine relations, Israel–Russia relations Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says that ceasefire negotiations between Russ

Russia–Ukraine relations Israel–Ukraine relations, Israel–Russia relations Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says that ceasefire negotiations between Russia and Ukraine should be held in Jerusalem. He also says that Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett could have a positive impact on the negotiations. (Times of Israel) Azerbaijan–Ukraine relations, Azerbaijan–Russia relations Azerbaijani foreign policy adviser Hikmet Hajiyev says that Azerbaijan is open to holding talks between Ukraine and Russia. (Trend)

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War / Conflict / Security

Russo-Ukrainian War 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine Eastern Ukraine offensive Russian soldiers have damaged the Sviatohirsk Lavra, a popular Orthodox pilgrimag

Russo-Ukrainian War 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine Eastern Ukraine offensive Russian soldiers have damaged the Sviatohirsk Lavra, a popular Orthodox pilgrimage site under the jurisdiction of Ukrainian Orthodox Church of the Moscow Patriarchate, at around 22:00 local time. (Kyiv Independent) (Ukrayinska Pravda) Russia warns that it could fire on any future NATO armaments shipments to Ukraine, saying that the weapons shipments are "legitimate military targets" for its military. (Financial Times)

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Politics / Government

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says that ceasefire negotiations between Russia and Ukraine should be held in Jerusalem.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says that ceasefire negotiations between Russia and Ukraine should be held in Jerusalem. He also says that Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett could have a positive impact on the negotiations. (Times of Israel)

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Health / Disasters

2022 Lualaba train accident At least 61 people are killed and 54 more injured by a train crash in Lualaba Province, Democratic Republic of the Congo.

2022 Lualaba train accident At least 61 people are killed and 54 more injured by a train crash in Lualaba Province, Democratic Republic of the Congo. (Al Jazeera)

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Culture / Society

2022 protests in Russian-occupied Ukraine, Battle of Melitopol Demonstrators gather to protest the abduction of Melitopol mayor Ivan Fedorov.

2022 protests in Russian-occupied Ukraine, Battle of Melitopol Demonstrators gather to protest the abduction of Melitopol mayor Ivan Fedorov. (BBC News)

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Health / Disasters

At least 61 people are killed and 54 more injured by a train crash in Lualaba Province, Democratic Republic of the Congo.

At least 61 people are killed and 54 more injured by a train crash in Lualaba Province, Democratic Republic of the Congo. (Al Jazeera)

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Immigration / Law / Policy

Azerbaijan–Ukraine relations, Azerbaijan–Russia relations Azerbaijani foreign policy adviser Hikmet Hajiyev says that Azerbaijan is open to holding talks betwee

Azerbaijan–Ukraine relations, Azerbaijan–Russia relations Azerbaijani foreign policy adviser Hikmet Hajiyev says that Azerbaijan is open to holding talks between Ukraine and Russia. (Trend)

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Immigration / Law / Policy

Azerbaijani foreign policy adviser Hikmet Hajiyev says that Azerbaijan is open to holding talks between Ukraine and Russia.

Azerbaijani foreign policy adviser Hikmet Hajiyev says that Azerbaijan is open to holding talks between Ukraine and Russia. (Trend)

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War / Conflict / Security

Boycott of Russia and Belarus Pokémon Go suspends operations in Russia and Belarus following the invasion.

Boycott of Russia and Belarus Pokémon Go suspends operations in Russia and Belarus following the invasion. (Gamerant.com)

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Major Trends

Capital punishment in Saudi Arabia Saudi Arabia executes 81 people, making it the largest execution in Saudi Arabian history, surpassing a January 1980 mass exe

Capital punishment in Saudi Arabia Saudi Arabia executes 81 people, making it the largest execution in Saudi Arabian history, surpassing a January 1980 mass execution of 63 militants who were convicted of attempting to seize the Masjid al-Haram in Mecca. (Time)

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China reports more than 3,100 cases of COVID-19, a new single-day record.

China reports more than 3,100 cases of COVID-19, a new single-day record. (South China Morning Post)

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Health / Disasters

COVID-19 pandemic COVID-19 pandemic in Asia COVID-19 pandemic in mainland China China reports more than 3,100 cases of COVID-19, a new single-day record.

COVID-19 pandemic COVID-19 pandemic in Asia COVID-19 pandemic in mainland China China reports more than 3,100 cases of COVID-19, a new single-day record. (South China Morning Post) COVID-19 pandemic in South Korea South Korea reports a record 383,665 new COVID-19 cases in the past 24 hours. (Korea Herald) COVID-19 pandemic in Vietnam Vietnam reports a record 454,197 new COVID-19 cases in the past 24 hours, including a record 225,693 new cases in Hanoi, which is the highest single-day total in any municipality or province. (VnExpress)

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Health / Disasters

COVID-19 pandemic in Asia COVID-19 pandemic in mainland China China reports more than 3,100 cases of COVID-19, a new single-day record.

COVID-19 pandemic in Asia COVID-19 pandemic in mainland China China reports more than 3,100 cases of COVID-19, a new single-day record. (South China Morning Post) COVID-19 pandemic in South Korea South Korea reports a record 383,665 new COVID-19 cases in the past 24 hours. (Korea Herald) COVID-19 pandemic in Vietnam Vietnam reports a record 454,197 new COVID-19 cases in the past 24 hours, including a record 225,693 new cases in Hanoi, which is the highest single-day total in any municipality or province. (VnExpress)

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Health / Disasters

COVID-19 pandemic in mainland China China reports more than 3,100 cases of COVID-19, a new single-day record.

COVID-19 pandemic in mainland China China reports more than 3,100 cases of COVID-19, a new single-day record. (South China Morning Post)

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Health / Disasters

COVID-19 pandemic in South Korea South Korea reports a record 383,665 new COVID-19 cases in the past 24 hours.

COVID-19 pandemic in South Korea South Korea reports a record 383,665 new COVID-19 cases in the past 24 hours. (Korea Herald)

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Health / Disasters

COVID-19 pandemic in Vietnam Vietnam reports a record 454,197 new COVID-19 cases in the past 24 hours, including a record 225,693 new cases in Hanoi, which is t

COVID-19 pandemic in Vietnam Vietnam reports a record 454,197 new COVID-19 cases in the past 24 hours, including a record 225,693 new cases in Hanoi, which is the highest single-day total in any municipality or province. (VnExpress)

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Culture / Society

Demonstrators gather to protest the abduction of Melitopol mayor Ivan Fedorov.

Demonstrators gather to protest the abduction of Melitopol mayor Ivan Fedorov. (BBC News)

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Eastern Ukraine offensive Russian soldiers have damaged the Sviatohirsk Lavra, a popular Orthodox pilgrimage site under the jurisdiction of Ukrainian Orthodox C

Eastern Ukraine offensive Russian soldiers have damaged the Sviatohirsk Lavra, a popular Orthodox pilgrimage site under the jurisdiction of Ukrainian Orthodox Church of the Moscow Patriarchate, at around 22:00 local time. (Kyiv Independent) (Ukrayinska Pravda)

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War / Conflict / Security

Iran launches twelve ballistic missiles at the Iraqi city of Erbil, Kurdistan Region, with explosions reported near the U.S.

Iran launches twelve ballistic missiles at the Iraqi city of Erbil, Kurdistan Region, with explosions reported near the U.S. consulate and Erbil International Airport. The missiles are believed to be Fateh-110s. There are no reports of injuries or deaths. (The Jerusalem Post) (MSN) (Al Arabiya)

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Italian police seize sailing yacht A at the Port of Trieste after its owner, Russian oligarch Andrey Melnichenko, was sanctioned by the European Union.

Italian police seize sailing yacht A at the Port of Trieste after its owner, Russian oligarch Andrey Melnichenko, was sanctioned by the European Union. (The Guardian)

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War / Conflict / Security

Pokémon Go suspends operations in Russia and Belarus following the invasion.

Pokémon Go suspends operations in Russia and Belarus following the invasion. (Gamerant.com)

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Sports

Portuguese footballer Cristiano Ronaldo surpasses Josef Bican as the sport's official top goalscorer of all time as recorded by FIFA, after scoring his 806th an

Portuguese footballer Cristiano Ronaldo surpasses Josef Bican as the sport's official top goalscorer of all time as recorded by FIFA, after scoring his 806th and 807th goals during a Premier League match with Manchester United against Tottenham Hotspur. (The Indian Express)

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Russian soldiers have damaged the Sviatohirsk Lavra, a popular Orthodox pilgrimage site under the jurisdiction of Ukrainian Orthodox Church of the Moscow Patria

Russian soldiers have damaged the Sviatohirsk Lavra, a popular Orthodox pilgrimage site under the jurisdiction of Ukrainian Orthodox Church of the Moscow Patriarchate, at around 22:00 local time. (Kyiv Independent) (Ukrayinska Pravda)

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Saudi Arabia executes 81 people, making it the largest execution in Saudi Arabian history, surpassing a January 1980 mass execution of 63 militants who were con

Saudi Arabia executes 81 people, making it the largest execution in Saudi Arabian history, surpassing a January 1980 mass execution of 63 militants who were convicted of attempting to seize the Masjid al-Haram in Mecca. (Time)

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South Korea reports a record 383,665 new COVID-19 cases in the past 24 hours.

South Korea reports a record 383,665 new COVID-19 cases in the past 24 hours. (Korea Herald)

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Economy / Jobs / Business

The Central Bank of Russia announces that stock trading on the Moscow Stock Exchange will remain suspended until at least March 18 due to the fallout from the R

The Central Bank of Russia announces that stock trading on the Moscow Stock Exchange will remain suspended until at least March 18 due to the fallout from the Russian invasion. (The Wall Street Journal)

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The Hollister Fire near Santa Barbara County, grows to 1,000 acres, prompting evacuations off the Gaviota Coast.

The Hollister Fire near Santa Barbara County, grows to 1,000 acres, prompting evacuations off the Gaviota Coast. (Merced Sun-Star)

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Vietnam reports a record 454,197 new COVID-19 cases in the past 24 hours, including a record 225,693 new cases in Hanoi, which is the highest single-day total i

Vietnam reports a record 454,197 new COVID-19 cases in the past 24 hours, including a record 225,693 new cases in Hanoi, which is the highest single-day total in any municipality or province. (VnExpress)

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Politics / Government

The Transitional Military Council of Chad meets with 44 different armed rebel and opposition groups, including the Front for Change and Concord in Chad, Movemen

The Transitional Military Council of Chad meets with 44 different armed rebel and opposition groups, including the Front for Change and Concord in Chad, Movement for Democracy and Justice in Chad, and the Union of Forces for Democracy and Development in Doha, Qatar for peace talks. The President of Chad, Mahamat Déby, hopes that the talks will be the first step towards agreeing on a new constitution and holding free elections. (ABC News) (France 24)