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Britain sanctions Russians involved in relocating Ukrainian children
The British government said on Monday it had introduced new sanctions, including against Russian education minister Sergey Kravtsov, related to…
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Russia suspends Black Sea grain deal, hours after Crimean bridge explosion
Russia said on Monday that it had halted participation in a landmark UN-brokered deal which allowed Ukrainian grain to be…
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Singapore Speaker, MP quit over ‘inappropriate relationship’
Two senior lawmakers from Singapore’s ruling party have resigned over their “inappropriate relationship”, Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong said on…
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China stands against Taiwan VP’s planned visit to US, says Chinese Foreign Ministry
China reacted with anger on Monday to a planned visit next month to the United States by “separatist” Taiwan presidential…
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Berlin aims to have ‘best equipped’ army division among NATO allies in 2025
Germany is confident it will have the best equipped army division amongst European NATO allies in 2025, Army Chief Alfons…
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China logs 52.2 Celsius in country’s arid northwest, breaking previous records
A remote township in China’s arid northwest endured temperatures of more than 52 Celsius (126 Fahrenheit) on Sunday, state media…
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Crimean Bridge traffic stopped due to ‘emergency:’ Russian-backed governor
Traffic was stopped at the Russian-built Crimean Bridge linking the Crimean peninsula to the Russian region of Krasnodar due to “an emergency”…
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US climate envoy visit to China sparks hope for joint action on methane emissions
This week’s visit by US climate envoy John Kerry to China after years of diplomatic disruptions could boost cooperation between the world’s…
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Uncertainty looms as Ukraine’s Black Sea grain export deal hangs in the balance
A UN-brokered deal that allows the safe Black Sea export of Ukrainian grain has not been extended as of Sunday, but “everything…
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Russia lost thousands of military vehicles, equipment, weapons since Ukraine invasion
Russia has lost over 11,000 pieces of military equipment and weapons between destroyed and captured gear since it launched the invasion on Ukraine…
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