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US orders 8,500 troops on heightened alert amid Russia worry

The Pentagon says Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has ordered about 8,500 U.S. troops on heightened alert, preparing for possible deployment to Europe, if needed, to reassure NATO allies in the face of Russian aggression on the border of Ukraine

The Independent UK

US, NATO step up war footing in crisis over possible Russian invasion of Ukraine

WASHINGTON — With the crisis over a potential Russian invasion of Ukraine intensifying on Monday, U.S. officials placed thousands of troops on “high alert” and NATO took steps to position personnel and war machinery in Eastern Europe, further signs that a diplomatic solution to the standoff was nowhere within reach.

Los Angeles Times

World leaders warn Russia of ‘unprecedented sanctions’ over Ukraine crisis

Boris Johnson and Joe Biden held talks with European leaders as they seek to ward off a feared invasion

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Boris Johnson warns of 'unprecedented sanctions' in talks if Russia invades Ukraine

The UK prime minister spoke with US president Joe Biden and other world leaders about the Ukraine crisis and agreed "swift retributive responses" if Russia invaded

Daily Mirror

Biden scrambles to defuse Ukraine crisis in first foreign policy test since Afghanistan debacle

Some experts believe Putin views US as being as vulnerable as Russia was after break-up of Soviet Union, writes Andrew Buncombe

The Independent UK

Pentagon readies troops for possible deployment to Europe

WASHINGTON — The Defense Department placed thousands of U.S.-based troops on a heightened alert level Monday, preparing them for a quick deployment to Eastern Europe amid a buildup of Russian forces on Ukraine’s border and stalled diplomatic talks to defuse the crisis.

Tribune News Service

European clubs monitoring Shamrock Rovers' Pico Lopes after star turn at AFCON

Shamrock Rovers boss Stephen Bradley has revealed Pico Lopes’ success at the Africa Cup of Nations has attracted the attention of clubs around Europe.

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Russia warned of ‘unprecedented sanctions’ over Ukraine as world leaders talk

Boris Johnson and Joe Biden held talks with European leaders as they seek to ward off a feared invasion.

The Independent UK

US stock markets see another wild day amid concerns over Fed and Ukraine

Dow and Nasdaq recoup losses after early plunges while European and UK markets suffer big losses

The Guardian - US

U.S. puts 8,500 troops on alert to deploy amid Ukraine tensions

The U.S. military on Monday put about 8,500 troops on alert to be ready to deploy to Europe if needed, potentially on very short notice, in the latest effort to reassure jittery NATO allies in the face of a Russian military buildup near Ukraine.

Reuters

UK set to face record-high gas prices if Russia invades Ukraine

Fears grow that Vladimir Putin could restrict gas supplies into Europe, pushing prices up further

The Independent UK

NATO sends reinforcements to Eastern Europe amid Russia tensions

NATO said it was sending more ships and jets, in what Russia denounced as an escalation of tensions over Ukraine.

Al Jazeera

Germany extends COVID curbs as infections threaten infrastructure

Germany on Monday extended its current pandemic measures as the experts panel appointed by the government has warned the fast spreading Omicron coronavirus variant could bring critical infrastructure in Europe's biggest economy to a breaking point.

Reuters

Pentagon: 8,500 U.S. troops on high alert for possible deployment to eastern Europe

No decisions have been made to actually deploy U.S. forces.

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Wales Online

Bradley and Barney Walsh: Breaking Dad locations: Where is the new ITV series filmed?

Find out where the Walsh boys are visiting on their 3,000-mile European adventure

Daily Mirror

Cristiano Ronaldo comments put Man Utd in driving seat of Real Madrid transfer chase

Manchester United are one of a number of European clubs tracking the progress of Brazilian wonderkid Endrick, who looks set to become the latest Selecao superstar

The Conversation

Yizker bikher books commemorate Holocaust deaths – but also celebrate Jewish communities' life

Each year on Jan. 27, the anniversary of the liberation of the Auschwitz-Birkenau camp complex in Poland, an International Day of Commemoration memorializes the victims of the Holocaust. This somber day focuses on the destruction the Nazis and their collaborators inflicted on Jewish communities throughout Europe. But there is another…

Daily Mirror

WHO says Covid still 'very, very dangerous virus' and we're only at 'halfway mark'

As the government scraps the majority of the remaining Covid restrictions this week, the WHO has rejected claims the pandemic is over

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Welsh rugby is stranded in a quagmire of apathy and its leaders must find a way out

The regions were set up to compete at European club rugby's top table but have made the knockout stages once in the last decade

Inverse

Ariane 6 vs. SpaceX: How the rockets stack up

The European Space Agency is planning to use the Ariane 6 for a variety of missions. Here's what you need to know.

ABC News

As war fears mount in eastern Europe, what are the key reasons for Russia to invade Ukraine?

Russian President Vladimir Putin has long believed that Russia and Ukraine should be reunited as one country and has seen his past aggressions in the region result in renewed popularity at home.

The Guardian - UK

Rising costs of Ukraine gamble could force Russia’s hand

Analysis: Putin can still turn back but it looks less likely as economic and political consequences mount

The Guardian - UK

How vulnerable is UK energy system as tensions rise between Russia and Ukraine?

Fears grow that the Kremlin may restrict gas exports to Europe in the face of potential sanctions

Al Jazeera

Heavy snowfall in Turkey forces Istanbul Airport to shut

The closure of Europe’s busiest airport grounds flights stretching from the Middle East and Africa to Europe and Asia.

Dublin Live

Denzel Curry Dublin: Rapper announces 3Olympia date with tickets on sale this Friday

The rapper has 42 performances scheduled in Europe and America as part of his world tour and he said on Instagram that more dates will be announced

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