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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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India police arrest 74 Rohingya refugees in latest crackdown
Indian police say they have arrested 74 Rohingya refugees for living “illegally” in the northern state of Uttar Pradesh in…
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Southern Turkey rocked by magnitude 5.5 earthquake
A magnitude 5.5 earthquake shook the southern Turkish province of Adana, striking just under six months after the devastating quakes…
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Pakistan’s election body issues arrest warrant against ex-PM Khan
Pakistan’s Election Commission has issued a non-bailable arrest warrant against Imran Khan in the latest legal challenge facing the former…
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Tall claims, modest gains as Philippines’s Marcos marks 1st year
Vehicle traffic around Metro Manila, the Philippine capital region, was uncharacteristically light on Monday but it was not because President…
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Wildfire closes Sicily airport; storms kill two in northern Italy
A wildfire has closed the Palermo airport in Sicily, and storms have killed at least two people in northern Italy…
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