2022: A year of living dangerously

Posted 2022-12-06, The Manila Times Headlines

PARIS: From the Russian invasion of Ukraine to the overturning of abortion laws in the United States, here is a roundup of the biggest events to mark 2022. War in Ukraine Russian President Vladimir Putin launches the biggest invasion in Europe since World War 2 when he sends troops into Ukraine on February 24... read full story

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