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U.S. Approves $350 Million Military Aid for Ukraine

INTERNATIONAL: President Joe Biden has instructed the U.S. State Department to release up to an additional $350 million worth of weapons from U.S. stocks to Ukraine on Friday as it struggles to repulse…

Chief Says the 27-Nation EU Wants Ukraine as Member

INTERNATIONAL: The European Union's chief executive on Sunday has expressed unequivocal support for Ukraine becoming a member of the bloc, calling the country now under attack from Russia "one of us."

Formula One cancels 2022 Russian Grand Prix

INTERNATIONAL: Formula One on Friday said it will not race in Russia this season, saying it was "impossible" to do so after the country invaded neighboring Ukraine.

CDC Approves Two Factory Projects of Almost US$8 Million

INTERNATIONAL: Council for the Development of Cambodia (CDC) this week approved two new investment projects with a total capital of US$7.6 million in Phnom Penh capital and Kampong Speu province.

Ukraine-Made Giant Air Cargo Mriya Burnt in Russian Shelling

INTERNATIONAL: The world's largest cargo plane, the Ukrainian made Antonov-225 Mriya, has been burnt in Russian attack on Hostomel airport near Kyiv,Ukrainian state arms manufacture Ukroboronprom has…

FIFA- No Football Matches Will be Played in Russia

INTERNATIONAL: No international soccer matches will be played in Russia and the Russian flag and anthem will be banned from any of their matches abroad, governing body FIFA said on Sunday (February 27).

PM Says Russia-Ukraine War Cannot End by Nuclear bombs

PHNOM PENH: The use of nuclear bombs for war cannot end the war like in World War II. This is the response Prime Minister Hun Sen gave to a citizen who commented on a post on the Prime Minister’s Facebook…

News Making International Headlines: 28 February 2022

INTERNATIONAL: Russian missiles have hit the Ukrainian town of Vasylkiv southwest of the capital, Kyiv, setting an oil terminal ablaze, the town's mayor has said on Sunday ,February 27.

Russia Puts Nuclear Forces on High Alert

INTERNATIONAL: Russian President Vladimir Putin has ordered on Sunday,February 27, his military command to put Russia's deterrence forces , a reference to units which include nuclear arms ,on high alert,…

Ukrainian President Calls on Foreigners to Fight Russia

UKRAINE: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has announced the creation of the International Legion for the Territorial Defense of Ukraine, which will register foreigners who want to fight for the…

Ukraine To Meet Russia for Talks at Ukraine Belarus Border

INTERNATIONAL: Ukraine has announced on Sunday , February 27, it would hold talks with Russia at its border with Belarus - near the Chernobyl exclusion zone , after a call between President Volodymyr…

Canada Imposes Further 'Severe' Sanctions on Russia

INTERNATIONAL: Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has announced a new series of 'severe' sanctions on Russia on Thursday in response to the Kremlin's invasion of Ukraine.

Ukrainian President Appeals for ‘Anti-War Coalition’

INTERNATIONAL: President Zelenskyy says he has spoken with his Polish counterpart Andrzej Duda to seek defence assistance from Eastern European members of NATO and help in bringing Russia to the negotiating…

Stocks rally as West hits Russia with new sanctions

INTERNATIONAL: U.S. stocks ended sharply higher on Thursday, led by a 3% gain in the Nasdaq, in a dramatic market reversal as U.S. President Joe Biden unveiled harsh new sanctions against Russia after…

Russia Will Pay Bitter Price for "Putin's War"

INTERNATIONAL: German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has said on Thursday,February 24, western sanctions would ensure Russia paid a "bitter price" for its attack on Ukraine and make it clear that Russian President…

Norman Accuses PGA Tour of Bully Tactics Over Saudi League

INTERNATIONAL: Greg Norman, the frontman for the proposed Super Golf League, on Thursday accused PGA Tour Commissioner Jay Monahan of "bullying" and stressed that he cannot legally ban players who join…

Artwork of Sacha Jafri To Be Placed on the Moon

INTERNATIONAL: And…A terrestrial work of art is to be launched to the moon by the end of the year, United Arab Emirates-based British artist Sacha Jafri has announced on Wednesday,February 23.

Angelina Jolie is in Samlout District for MJP Foundation

PHNOM PENH: In the past week, fans around Cambodia have been on high alert for sightings of Angelina Jolie in Cambodia as she arrived in the Kingdom recently for work related to the Maddox Jolie-Pitt…

News Making International Headlines: 25 February 2022

INTERNATIONAL: Roads and streets were inundated by widespread flooding in Australia's Sunshine Coast on Wednesday,February 23, after torrential rainfall has pummelled southeast Queensland.

Djokovic to Lose Top Ranking After Upset Defeat by Vesely

INTERNATIONAL: Novak Djokovic suffered a shock 6-4 7-6(4) defeat by qualifier Jiri Vesely in the Dubai Tennis Championships quarter-finals on Thursday and will lose his status as world number one next…

How Ukraine's armed forces shape up against Russia's

INTERNATIONAL: Ukraine's armed forces are heavily outnumbered and outgunned by Russia, but as Russia begins what may be a large-scale invasion, military experts say they would be capable of mounting significant…

PM Had Lunch with Malaysian PM After Press Conference

PHNOM PENH: Prime Minister Hun Sen had lunch with the Prime Minister of Malaysia Dato' Sri Ismail Sabri bin Yaakob at the Peace Palace this afternoon, 24 February 2022, after holding a joint press conference.

Tired Lukaku Needed a Break

INTERNATIONAL: Chelsea rediscovered some of their fluent attacking forms as they beat Lille 2-0 in the first leg of their Champions League last-16 tie on Tuesday, but the talk at Stamford Bridge was more…