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BBC temporarily halts reporting in Russia

The BBC has temporarily suspended its journalists’ work in Russia, in response to a new law which threatens to jail anyone Russia deems to have spread “fake” news on the armed forces.

March 5, 2022

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Russia declares partial ceasefire in Ukraine

The humanitarian corridors will allow the exit of civilians from the two cities, the Ministry said, without disclosing how many days the ceasefire will remain in place, reports Asian Lite news Russia

March 5, 2022

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UK vows quicker sanctions against Russian oligarchs

The UK government is amending the law to make it easier to introduce sanctions against Russian oligarchs, after criticism the UK was acting too slowly, it was reported. According to BBC report,

March 5, 2022

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FATF retains Pakistan on ‘grey list’

Pakistan has been on the FATF’s grey list for deficiencies in its counter-terror financing and anti-money laundering regimes since June 2018, reports Asian Lite News The Paris-based Financial Action Task Force (FATF)

March 5, 2022

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UAE to Address FATF Requirements

The UAE has indicated its strong commitment to working closely with FATF to address remaining areas of improvement through the implementation of an action plan, reports Asian Lite News The Financial Action

March 5, 2022

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Singapore sanctions big Russian banks over Ukraine invasion

Along with the Central Bank of Russia, the sanctions targeted four Russian banks: VTB, Vnesheconombank, Promsvyazbank and Bank Rossiya, reports Asian Lite News Singapore has introduced sanctions on the Russian Central Bank

March 5, 2022

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UAE supports every move towards peace: MBZ

Sheikh Mohamed said the UAE supports every move aimed at a peaceful settlement of the crisis, and was keen to provide assistance to affected civilians in Ukraine, reports Asian Lite Newdesk Crown

March 5, 2022

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‘If Ukraine falls, Europe falls’

President Volodymyr Zelensky condemned the NATO leaders for failing to establish a no-fly zone over Ukraine and termed it as a “green light” for further bombing of cities and villages, reports Asian

March 5, 2022

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India abstains on UN resolution against Russia

Voting results displayed on screens at the UN General Assembly showed that 141 nations voted in favour of the move and five nations were against it, with 35 countries abstained, reports Asian

March 2, 2022

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Modi speaks to Putin on safe evacuation of Indians

The two leaders reviewed the situation, especially in the city of Kharkiv where many Indian students are stuck, and discussed the safe evacuation of Indian nationals from the conflict areas, reports Asian

March 2, 2022

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