Top 5: UN chief warn of ‘wider war’; Russian reinforcements pour in, says governor; Quake Toll Passes 3,400; War of words over downed over Chinese ballon; BP makes biggest profit ever

by SQUID Business Team

UN chief fears world is heading towards ‘wider war’ over Russia-Ukraine conflict

[The Guardian] António Guterres warns in speech to general assembly that ‘chances of escalation and bloodshed are growing’

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Russian reinforcements pour into eastern Ukraine, says governor

[Reuters] Russia was pouring reinforcements into eastern Ukraine ahead of a new offensive that could begin next week along a front where there have been relentless battles for months, a Ukrainian governor said.

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Quake Toll Passes 3,400 in Turkey and Syria as Search Continues

[Bloomberg] Some of the most powerful Middle East earthquakes in decades killed more than 3,400 people in Turkey and Syria, and left millions in the cold as night fell and snowfall increased.

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War of words over downed Chinese spy balloon continues as US recovers debris

[the Guardian] Beijing lodges formal complaint with US embassy as Washington throws criticism back at China

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BP sees biggest profit in 114-year history after oil and gas prices soar

[BBC] Energy giant BP has reported record annual profits after oil and gas prices surged last year following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

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