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How Ukraine war has shaped US planning for a China conflict
As the war rages on in Ukraine, the US is doing more than supporting an ally. It’s learning lessons —…
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Afghan brothers get life terms for killing sister in Germany
A German court on Thursday sentenced two Afghan brothers to life in prison for murdering their sister because they disapproved…
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Russia expels Austrian diplomats in tit-for-tat move over Ukraine conflict
Moscow said Thursday it was expelling four Austrian diplomats after Vienna expelled four employees of Russia’s foreign missions in Austria,…
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UN launches $1 bln appeal for Turkey earthquake victims
The United Nations launched an appeal for $1 billion Thursday to help victims in Turkey of last week’s catastrophic earthquake that killed…
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Where does your country stand on the Russia-Ukraine war?
Since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine began nearly a year ago, the world has been broadly categorised into three camps – countries allied…
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China calls for Iran sanctions to be lifted during Raisi’s visit
China’s President Xi Jinping and his Iranian counterpart Ebrahim Raisi have called for the lifting of sanctions on Iran, as…
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‘Life is over’: A newspaper’s death near Turkey quake epicentre
Suat Yenipınar was in his fifth-floor apartment with his grandson, when last week’s earthquake woke him up. “When the earthquake happened I…
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Will bird flu spark the next pandemic?
It is a bloody trail: Avian flu has killed 15 million domestic birds and led to the culling of an…
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Russia surrounds Bakhmut as Ukraine sends in troops
Ukraine faced its toughest week so far this year on the eastern front, where its defenders lost more ground to Russian forces but committed…
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Belarus threatens to join war if attacked
President Alexander Lukashenko warns Belarus will fight alongside Russia in Ukraine if his country is attacked. During a visit to Turkey, NATO chief Jens…
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