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PM Drew highlights achievements of his achievements during SKNLP Conference

The Prime Minister of the island nation of St Kitts and Nevis, Dr Terrance Drew has reaffirmed that the motto of of St Kitts-Nevis Labour Party (SKNLP) “For the good that we can do” must remain forefront of every deliberation as well as each action, in pursuit of “Social justice for all” by all his 9-months old administration of SKNLP.

463 days of Russia-Ukraine war: Ukrainian ministry releases list of losses suffered by Russian army

The war between the neighbouring nations of Russia and Ukraine has taken entry into the 463 day. It is to be noted that the war between the neighbouring nations of Russia and Ukraine have been erupted on the morning of February 24, 2022.

India becomes 1st nation for regulating anti-tobacco warnings over OTT platforms

The Regional Director of the World Health Organization South-East Asia Region, Dr Poonam Khetrapal Singh, has extended congratulations to India on becoming the first nation across the globe for regulating anti-tobacco warnings over OTT platforms and also appreciated the firm leadership of the nation for this landmark step.

Japan to impose sanctions on 15 Russian individuals, 9 organizations: Authorities

WorldRussiaJapan to impose sanctions on 15 Russian individuals, 9 organizations: Authorities

Japan is planning to impose sanctions on 15 Russian individuals & nine(9) organisations, it said on Friday, among them defence officials and the state-owned arms exporter, Rosoboronexport.

The sanctions, which enclose the freezing of assets, are Japan’s latest actions since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine that started on February 24. The finance ministry said that it now covers 76 individuals, seven banks, & 12 other bodies in Russia.

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Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova & several makers of military equipment, such as United Aircraft Corp, which manufactures fighter jets, are among those sanctioned in Friday’s measures.

Meanwhile, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy might deliver an online speech to Japan’s parliament on March 22, citing a ruling party legislator.

At the same time, the United States ambassador to Japan, Rahm Emanuel, who has applauded Japan’s action as “hitting the heart of Russia’s war machine,” has offered to host Ukrainian refugees fleeing the war in his residence until they find permanent housing in Japan.

Japan is making efforts to take in Ukrainian refugees, with 47 having arrived since the beginning of the war.

The U.S. ambassador to Japan, Emanuel, the grandson of Ukrainian migrants, said in a statement that, “We would like to do our part, too, by helping the evacuees until they are able to move into a permanent residence.”

Earlier this week, a U.S. Air Force cargo jet has flown to Ukraine helmets & several other non-lethal military equipment donated by Japan.

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Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has given no clear indication of the future of Japan’s investment in the projects, highlighting both their significance for its energy security & his preference to keep step with G7 peers’ sanctions against Russia.

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