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Zelenskyy posts video of soldiers saying they recaptured Staromaiorske in the east
Ukrainian soldiers have recaptured the southeastern village of Staromaiorske from Russian forces in Donetsk region, a video published by President…
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Greece mainland wildfires kill two amid extreme heatwave
Wildfires that have been supercharged by strong winds and temperatures exceeding 40 Celsius (104 Fahrenheit) killed two people in central…
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North Korea’s Kim Jong Un meets Russia’s defense minister: KCNA
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un met with Russia’s Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu on Wednesday, state media KCNA reported, giving…
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Biden orders administration to refer Russian war crimes evidence to ICC: Official
US President Joe Biden has ordered his administration to begin sharing evidence of alleged Russian war crimes in Ukraine with the Hague-based…
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World Bank monitoring Niger’s political situation, denounces destabilization attempts
The World Bank said on Wednesday it is closely monitoring the political situation in Niger and “strongly condemns” efforts to…
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Russian court convicts Ilya Sachkov, top cyber security executive, of treason
A Russian court on Wednesday convicted Ilya Sachkov, a top cyber security executive, of treason and jailed him for 14…
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Sweden’s security situation deteriorated after recent Quran burnings: Security agency
Sweden’s security situation has deteriorated after recent Quran burnings in the country and protests in the Muslim world, both of which have…
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Russia’s defense minister hails ‘important’ partnership with N.Korea during visit
Russia’s Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu on Wednesday hailed his country’s partnership with North Korea during a meeting with his counterpart Kang Sun…
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Wildfires in Italy’s Sicily claims three lives
Italy’s southern island of Sicily has been devastated by wildfires that have killed three elderly people, its regional president said,…
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Taiwan stages military drill at largest airport against simulate Chinese attack
Taiwan staged its first-ever military drill at Taoyuan International Airport on Wednesday, briefly halting commercial traffic as soldiers practiced defending the…
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