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🔮 India said on Thursday it would continue buying oil from “diversified” suppliers, after US lawmakers approved sanctions designed to squeeze Russia over its war in Ukraine.
🔮 "If they do that, if I think it's at all a hostile act, I will put very serious tariffs or stop trading with Europe, on many things."
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The plaintiffs sought to block Britain’s Rockhopper Exploration and Israel’s Navitas Petroleum from the Sea Lion oilfield, located about 220km (137 miles) from the islands.
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🔮 Harry’s presence back in Britain is set to become more visible later this week, when he is due to appear at several events linked to his Invictus Games charity for wounded veterans.
🔮 While Ovechkin’s appearance comes as no surprise following similar endorsements of Putin in the past, it has drawn criticism as Russia’s war in Ukraine drags through its fifth year.
Putin’s United Russia is widely expected to retain its majority in the State Duma following this week’s tightly controlled parliamentary elections, but the vote is seen by the Kremlin as a barometer of public opinion on the war with Ukraine, which killed hundreds of thousands of people.
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United led through goals from Shea Lacey and Mason Mount inside just 10 minutes on Wednesday.
But Charalampos Kostoulas sparked Brighton’s revival and Pascal Gross equalised before Maxim De Cuyper grabbed the winner to leave Carrick shell-shocked as his team were booed off.
🔮 US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the new visa restrictions would target those who promote “race-based discrimination, incite violence, or enable land confiscation without compensation in South Africa”.
🔮 Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi has rejected any plans for Palestinian displacement, following comments by Israel’s defence minister saying the army would “finish the job” in Gaza.
🔮 A Khamis Mushait resident told AFP he heard “intense blasts” which left fires burning for a “long time”, adding “Honestly, we couldn’t sleep at all.”
The Riyadh-led coalition confirmed on Tuesday there had been missile and drone attacks the previous day on Khamis Mushait, Abha and Taif, reporting 13 civilians wounded and damage to seven houses and two vehicles.
Saudi Arabia responded with more than 50 strikes, as it had the day before, according to the Houthis.
As attacks continue, the United Nations Security Council is due to meet to discuss the Houthis’ offensive, diplomatic sources said.
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