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A farmer reacts as tear gas is fired at farmers marching toward the Indian capital, February 21, 2024. Reutershttps://kathmandupost.com/world/2024/02/21/police-fire-tear-gas-on-indian-farmers-marching-to-capital-government-offers-talks
A farmer reacts as tear gas is fired at farmers marching toward the Indian capital, February 21, 2024. Reutershttps://kathmandupost.com/world/2024/02/21/police-fire-tear-gas-on-indian-farmers-marching-to-capital-government-offers-talks

Police fire tear gas at protesting Indian farmers, government offers talks

SHAMBHU, India, (Reuters) – Indian police fired tear gas and water cannons today to scatter thousands of farmers trying to stage a protest march to Delhi after they rejected a government offer on prices for their produce, prompting an offer of fresh talks.

Algeria’s Ambassador to the United Nations Sofiane Mimouni votes in favor as U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Linda Thomas-Greenfield vetos a vote on a U.N. Security Council resolution to demand an immediate humanitarian ceasefire in Gaza, amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas, at U.N. headquarters in New York, U.S., February 20, 2024. REUTERS/Mike Segar

US blocks ceasefire call with third UN veto in Israel-Hamas war

UNITED NATIONS,  (Reuters) – The United States today again vetoed a draft United Nations Security Council resolution on the Israel-Hamas war, blocking a demand for an immediate humanitarian ceasefire as it instead pushes the 15-member body to call for a temporary ceasefire linked to the release of hostages held by Hamas.

Ukrainian soldiers get out of a military vehicle in a location given as Avdiivka, Donetsk Region, Ukraine, in this screen grab taken from a video released February 17, 2024. 3Rd Assault Brigade/Handout via REUTERS

Russia takes Avdiivka from Ukraine, biggest gain in 9 months

MOSCOW/KYIV,  (Reuters) – Russia today said it had full control of the Ukrainian town of Avdiivka after Ukraine withdrew though Moscow said that some Ukrainian troops were still holed up in a vast Soviet-era coke plant after one of the most intense battles of the war.

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