Russia advances in Ukraine but suffers losses, rows with Western powers
Moscow was rushing reinforcements to Donetsk and Kharkiv after unexpectedly high losses for limited advances.
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European Central Bank holds interest rates, says domestic price pressures ‘still high’
The European Central Bank held its latest monetary policy meeting in Frankfurt.
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Israel’s Knesset votes to reject Palestinian statehood
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