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UKRAINE CRISIS Germany halts pipeline deal after Putin sends troops into eastern Ukraine

EFE | Berlin
Germany on Tuesday suspended the certification process for the lucrative and controversial Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline in response to Russian president Vladimir Putin’s recognition of two pro-Russian separatist territories in eastern Ukraine.
TONGA TSUNAMI Tonga reconnects to world after undersea cable repair

EFE | Sydney, Australia
Communication was restored on Tuesday to the South Pacific island nation of Tonga, hit by a devastating tsunami last month, after the repair of an undersea cable that was ruptured by the natural disaster.
UKRAINE CRISIS Putin orders troops into eastern Ukraine, sparking international backlash

EFE | Kiev/United Nations/Moscow/Berlin/Washington
Russia's president on Monday ordered the deployment of "peacekeeping" troops to two breakaway territories of eastern Ukraine's Donbas region, while Ukraine’s leader accused Moscow of violating the country’s "sovereignty and territorial integrity."
CORONAVIRUS AUSTRALIA Australia welcomes international tourists for first time in 2 years

EFE | By Rocio Otoya. Sydney, Australia
Australia reopened its borders on Monday to welcome international tourists for the first time since borders were closed in March 2020.
CANADA SHIPWRECK Authorities finalize preparations to repatriate Villa de Pitanxo crew

EFE | By Julio Cesar Rivas. St. John’s, Canada
Authorities were working against the clock on Sunday to complete the procedures for the repatriation of the three survivors of the Spanish fishing trawler "Villa de Pitanxo" that sank off the coast of Canada last week, along with the bodies of five others who died.
CORONAVIRUS ROYALS Queen Elizabeth cancels online meetings due to mild Covid symptoms

EFE | London
Queen Elizabeth II on Tuesday canceled all online engagements due to persistent mild Covid-19 symptoms, a palace spokesperson confirmed.
AUSTRALIA CHINA Morrison demands 'full investigation' into China laser incident

EFE | Sydney, Australia
Australia’s prime minister on Monday demanded that Beijing carry out a "full investigation" into the alleged use of a military-grade laser by a Chinese naval vessel on an Australian air force surveillance plane in the Arafura Sea.
UKRAINE CRISIS Kremlin says no plans for summit with Biden amid Ukraine tensions

EFE | Brussels/Moscow/Kiev
The Kremlin on Monday said there were no specific plans for a summit between Russian president Vladimir Putin and US president Joe Biden, amid severe tensions over Ukraine.
UKRAINE CRISIS US says all indications suggest Russia on verge of invading Ukraine

EFE | Washington/Kiev
All signs point toward Russia being on the verge of invading Ukraine, US secretary of state Antony Blinken said Sunday.

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