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Ukraine says it is 'ready' if Belarus joins Russian war effort Kyiv will be ready if Belarus's armed forces join Russia's war effort in Ukraine, a spokesperson for the Ukrainian State Border Service said on Wednesday. ----- Abortion row: Biden and Harris blast US Supreme Court move to 'deny women's rights' Joe Biden on Tuesday blasted a “radical” Supreme Court draft opinion that would overturn the landmark 1973 case that legalised abortion nationwide. ----- Belarus prepares troops as Ukraine fears Putin will declare all-out war Belarus on Wednesday began sudden large-scale drills of its military forces, the country's defense ministry said, as fears grow that Russian President Vladimir Putin will officially declare war on Ukraine as soon as May 9. ----- These celebs looked like brides on the red carpet Gallery For most women, their wedding dress will be the most luxurious and extravagant gown they'll ever wear. For celebrities, they seem to be wearing a different dress on the red carpet every week, each one more elaborate than the last. Not every formal white dress looks bridal, but many of the looks these celebrities have worn looked more appropriate for walking down the aisle rather than the red carpet! In fact, in some cases they specifically chose their dresses from bridal collections of designers like Vera Wang.In Emma Stone's case, she walked the 2022 Met Gala red carpet in a short white Louis Vuitton dress, and while its adherence to the theme was debatable, the luxury fashion house revealed that it was actually the dress she wore to her wedding after-party! Her wedding to her husband Dave McCary in 2020 was kept under wraps, so this little feathered number she wore was actually the first public glimpse of her bridal moment. Plus, rewearing a dress is a sustainability statement we can get behind! They might look like they're headed to the altar rather than the stage, but there's no doubt that they absolutely stunned in white. Click through this gallery to see the stars that stole the show in white dresses. ----- US defense industry strained by Ukraine weapons deliveries As the US gives away billions of dollars in weapons to Ukraine, it is putting stress on defense contractors as the Pentagon looks to backfill the military’s supply of weapons. ----- Liverpool's 'mentality monsters' flex muscles to keep quadruple bid alive The Reds will be in European club football's showpiece occasion for the third time in five seasons after they hit back to win Tuesday's game 3-2 and progress from the semi-final 5-2 on aggregate. ----- Protesters block streets in Armenian capital to call for PM's resignation Protesters calling for the resignation of Armenian President Nikol Pashinyan blocked major roads in the capital Yerevan on Wednesday and called for citizens to commit acts of civil disobedience. ----- Sri Lanka foreign reserves at record low, politics in crisis Sri Lanka’s economy is in dire straits with its usable foreign reserves down to less than $50 million, the country’s finance minister said Wednesday. ----- Pakistan government urged to abolish all taxes on food items The government has been urged to abolish all taxes on food items for making them affordable for the poor segments of society. ----- UN chief backs Nigeria's integration of insurgents, calls it key to peace U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said on Tuesday he fully supported moves to expand facilities to reintegrate surrendering Islamist insurgents in northeastern Nigeria because it was a key step to achieving peace in Africa's most populous nation. ----- Musalia Mudavadi allies keen to have him deputise Willliam Ruto ANC leader Musalia Mudavadi says he has negotiated for a third of government appointments should Kenya Kwanza coalition win the August polls, but his name still features as a possible running mate to Deputy President William Ruto. -----