Putin says Ukraine peace agreement ‘does not exist’ anymore

Moscow, Feb 22 (AFP/APP): Russian President Vladimir Putin said Tuesday that Western-brokered peace agreements seeking to end a conflict in eastern Ukraine no longer existed, after he recognized the independence of the ex-Soviet country’s separatist regions. “The Minsk agreements do not exist now, we recognized […]

Putin calls for ‘demilitarization’ of Ukraine

Moscow, Feb 22 (AFP/APP): Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday called for the “demilitarization” of Ukraine after receiving a green light from parliament to use the country’s army outside Russia’s borders. “If our so-called partners will pump today’s authorities in Kyiv with modern weapons, then […]

NATO warns Russia readying for ‘full-scale attack’ on Ukraine

Brussels, Feb 22 (AFP/APP):NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg said Tuesday that Russian forces continued to prepare for a potential attack on Ukraine after Moscow recognized two separatist regions as independent. “Every indication is that Russia continues to plan for a full-scale attack on Ukraine,” Stoltenberg said […]

Dubai adds to striking architecture with Museum of Future

Dubai, Feb 22 (AFP/APP):Dubai opened its Museum of the Future on Tuesday, a structure it touts as the world’s most beautiful building. The museum is a seven-storey hollow silver ellipse decorated with Arabic calligraphy quotes from Dubai’s ruler. It takes pride of place on Sheikh […]

US home prices saw biggest jump in 34 years in 2021

Washington, Feb 22 (AFP/APP): US home prices in 2021 saw their biggest increase in at least 34 years, according to data released Tuesday, as buyers spent the year snapping up homes and builders struggled to keep up. Home prices surged 18.8 percent last year, according […]

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