Morning brief: 35,000 people flee from Ukraine, Japan PM congratulates S.Korea's President-elect, and more
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As the Russia-Ukraine conflict reaches its 15th day, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in a video address announced that amid the violence, on Wednesday 35,000 people managed to flee the country via humanitarian corridors.
In other news, Assembly poll results for the five Indian states ofUttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Goa, Manipur and Punjab will be announced today.Stay tuned to WION for regular updates.
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From Ukraine's besieged cities, 35,000 escaped via humanitarian corridors: Zelensky
Volodymyr Zelensky, President of Ukraine, during a video address said that at least 35,000 civilians had been evacuated from besieged cities. Three humanitarian corridors had enabled residents of Sumy, Enerhodar, and the area around Kyiv to flee.
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'Now Trump is copying us': Shivakumar links US $5,000 plan to Congress guarantees
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Ex-India all-rounder Yuvraj Singh wants India to avoid 'massive changes' before ODI World Cup 2027
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Delhi schools receive bomb threats in Punjabi, security checks find nothing suspicious
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Saudi Arabia discovers 110 million tonnes of Uranium-rich ore in Madinah region
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India’s imports from Russia jump 57% in five months; China remains top import source
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Who is Kalyan Bainsla, accused in the Gurugram hit-and-run case involving woman biker?
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Top military commanders from US, Israel, and 7 Arab nations held secret meeting on Iran War
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800 million years old - Scientists discover 'fingerprints' of supercontinent Gondwana in ancient rocks
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Bitter Zelensky snubs Trump for playing politics with Ukraine war | Gravitas
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'Like a thug you are using agency to go after..': Kash Patel grilled by Senate Democrats over FBI firings, journalist investigations and hiring policy
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'Definitely feel bad for yourself': Kuldeep Yadav opens up on India Test snubs
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Messi set to play in farewell match on October 6 in Argentina vs Benin friendly
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Trump's name cannot return to Kennedy Center, US judge rules
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West Bengal IPS officer Bushra Bano transferred after objections to ‘Assalamualaikum’, ‘Inshallah’
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Saudi Arabia accuses Houthis of drone attack on Mecca, first-ever red alert in Islam's holiest site sparks panic
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‘US military task force aiding Saudi Arabia forces with intel, planning support’: Official
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Putin-linked Russian oligarch, Melania links: Why Trump skipped his son’s Bahamas wedding bash?
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Spanish officer sent home from NATO base over affair with 'Russian spy' | Gravitas
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China's property crisis deepens as investment plunges nearly 20%
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'She married her brother': Ilhan Omar faces criminal probe over immigration fraud claims
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OpenAI boss Sam Altman repeats AI 'slow down' call, says world 'right to be afraid'
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Trump's Iran war faces fresh House rebuke; 7 Republicans join Democrats in push to end conflict ahead of midterms
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Saudi turns to Israel for intelligence help as Houthi attacks intensify: Report
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US Treasury yields cross 5% as Scott Bessent warns of ‘global issues’ impacting bonds
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Los Angeles helicopter crash: At least three dead, several injured; NTSB to investigate
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Sydney Sweeney defends provocative ad choice, the internet is still not impressed
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‘Kill all in the name of...’: FBI arrests 21-year-old over alleged ISIS-inspired mass-casualty attack plot
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Water equivalent to two Pacific Oceans could be stashed 2,900 km inside Earth
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Space mines, lasers & robotic arms: Lt Gen Pannu decodes US disclosure of weapons in space
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US fires up to 70 interceptors against Iran attack on Jordan, putting supplies under pressure
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1,200 Indian and US troops begin high-altitude and desert drills
LIVE | India Assembly Election Result 2022: In early counting, BJP ahead in UP, Congress in Punjab
The counting votes in five states that went to polls in the last one month has started today.
The outcome of the vote count will determine the fate of the BJP, which now controls four of the five states, and the Congress, which controls Punjab.
Japan PM congratulates South Korea's President-elect Yoon, looks for improvement in ties
The election of Yoon Suk-yeol as South Korea's next president has been welcomed by Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, whosaid he hoped to work closely with the new president elect to rebuild healthier ties with the neighbour.
Gleaning lessons from Putin's attack on Ukraine, Australia decides to increase its troops to 80,000
Prime Minister Scott Morrison saidthat Australia will increase its defence forces by 30 per cent by 2040, calling that the largest build-up in peacetime.
Invoking the recent invasion of Ukraine by Russian President Vladimir Putin, Defence Minister Peter Dutton stated that the move is absolutely necessary.
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