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European Ban On Russian Diesel, Other Oil Products Takes Effect.
Europe has already banned Russian coal and most crude oil, while Moscow has cut off most shipments of natural gas.
Europe on February 5 imposed a ban on Russian diesel fuel and other refined oil products, slashing energy dependency on Moscow and seeking to further crimp the Kremlin's fossil-fuel earnings as punishment for invading Ukraine. The ban comes along with a price cap agreed by the G7 democracies. The goal is to reduce the profits funding Moscow's budget and war. Europe has already banned Russian coal and most crude oil, while Moscow has cut off most shipments of natural gas. To read the original story by AP, click here .
Fire At Zoo In Russian-Occupied Crimea Leaves More Than 200 Animals Dead.
More than 200 animals died on April 16 in a fire at a zoo in Yevpatoria in Russian-occupied Crimea.
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Ukrainian Official Estimates 37,000 People Missing Since Start Of War.
Ukraine said on April 16 it had identified almost 37,000 people who have not been accounted for since Russia launched its full-scale invasion in February 2022.
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Scholz Urges China To Use 'Influence' On Russia To End Ukraine War.
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz says he urged Chinese President Xi Jinping to press Russia to end its "senseless" war in Ukraine during a visit to Beijing on April 16.
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Zelenskiy Signs New Law On Military Mobilization In Ukraine.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy on April 16 signed into law legislation on mobilization is expected to address a shortfall in troops that by requiring men to update their draft data with the authorities.
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Top Montenegro Law Enforcement Officials In Pretrial Detention For Alleged Ties To Organized Crime.
A Montenegro court has ordered the pretrial detention for up to 30 days of former chief special prosecutor Milivoje Katnic and former deputy police director Zoran Lazovic, who were arrested on April 14 in a corruption scandal with links to the org...
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Rescuers work to free people buried under Indonesia landslide debris #shorts - VOA News.
Rescuers work to free victims and survivors trapped under debris on April 14, 2024, after a landslide in central Indonesia which killed at least 19 people, according to local authorities. At least 19 people have died and two more are missing after...
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Biden officials worry that Israeli response to Iran’s attack may trigger wider war.
President Joe Biden has privately expressed concern that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is trying to drag Washington into a broader conflict, according to three people familiar with his comments. » Subscribe to NBC News: NBC News Digi...
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U.S. is ‘staying vigilant’ to any Iranian threats against American troops: NSC’s John Kirby
National Security spokesperson John Kirby says the U.S. would take serious measures against Iran if American troops were threatened in the Middle East following Iran’s retaliatory attack on Israel. » Subscribe to NBC News: NBC News Digital is a co...
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Bolton says Biden is an 'embarrassment' to US for urging Israelis not to retaliate against Iran.
National Security Adviser, under President Donald Trump, John Bolton explains to CNN's Jake Tapper the "wide range" of possible deterrents he believes Israel has to attack Iran, and why he says he would call the President an embarrassment to the U...
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Moment Israel intercepts Iranian drones
Moment Israel intercepts Iranian drones #shorts #skynews #idf SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube channel for more videos: Follow us on Twitter: Like us on Facebook: Follow us on Instagram: Follow us on TikTok: For more content go to and download our apps: A...
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German foreign minister criticizes Iran's actions against Israel - DW Shorts.
In a press conference, German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock said that Iran has led "the entire Middle East to the edge of the abyss." Subscribe: For more news go to: Follow DW on social media: ►Facebook: ►Twitter: ►Instagram: ►Twitch: Für Vid...
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