- WorldPutin orders mobilisation for Ukraine, says nuclear threat is 'not a bluff', article with video
President Vladimir Putin ordered the mobilisation of hundreds of thousands of Russians to fight in Ukraine on Wednesday, while moving to annex Ukrainian territory and making what Washington denounced as an overt threat to use nuclear weapons.
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Former U.S. President Donald Trump and his adult children were sued on Wednesday for what New York state's attorney general called numerous acts of fraud and misrepresentation, accused of misstating the values of real estate properties to obtain favorable loans and tax benefits.
- MarketsWall Street rises ahead of likely hefty rate hike by Fed, article with image
U.S. stock indexes rose on Wednesday ahead of a widely expected hefty rate hike from the Federal Reserve, with investors waiting for cues on the length and depth of further policy tightening to tame surging price pressures.
- WorldIran death toll grows as protests intensify
Iranian authorities said three people including a member of the security forces had been killed on Tuesday during unrest sweeping the country, as anger at the death of a woman in the custody of the morality police fuelled protests for a fifth day.