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Useless Cold War relics? Hundreds of German anti-aircraft missiles pledged to Ukraine unsafe, says report
BERLIN: Germany has pledged hundreds of anti-aircraft missiles to Ukraine. But several of them are useless Cold War relics from East Germany, a report said. Not just this, they are also packed in boxes so moldy that anyone who handles them needs to wear...
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The main battles in the central part of Mariupol ended, Representative of the NM DPR Basurin
MOSCOW: The units of the People's Militia of the DPR practically cleared the center of Mariupol from Ukrainian formations, follows from the statement of the official representative of the department, Eduard Basurin. Basurin specified that the confrontation...
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Ukrainne: Blasts heard in Kyiv and Lviv as Russia renews attack on capital
BERLIN: Air raid sirens sounded throughout most of Ukraine on Saturday morning, as blasts were reported in Kyiv and Lviv. Russia has warned it plans to intensify attacks on the Ukrainian capital following the sinking of its Moskva warship. 08:15am: Rescuers...
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz co-chair Inter-Governmental Consultations
BERLIN: The sixth Inter-Governmental Consultations, a unique biennial format which India conducts only with Germany, have begun here with Prime Minister Narendra Modi and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz co-chairing it IGC is a unique mechanism which brings...
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Zelensky demands ceasefire to evacuate Ukraine Azov / foreign mercenarys/ And civilians trapped in Mariupol
BERLIN: Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky on Thursday said that civilians including women and children remain trapped inside Ukraine's besieged city of Mariupol. He said a prolonged ceasefire is needed to ensure their evacuation. "It will take time...
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The Lugansk People's Republic had been liberated from Ukrainian forces: The head of Chechnya Kadyrov noted
GROZNY: The head of Chechnya noted that a convoy of cars with the security forces of the republic is already moving along the streets of the city The head of the Chechen Republic, Ramzan Kadyrov, announced that the city of Lisichansk in the Lugansk People's...
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who shot dead Japanese prime minister, said he tried to make a bomb
TOKYO: Tetsuya Yamagami, who shot dead Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, admitted that he tried to make a bomb. This is reported by Kyodo, citing law enforcement sources. Yamagami, 41, is also known to have made several firearms. The murderer of the...
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Everyone entitled to 'heal in their own way': Métis national council president on split reaction to papal apology
TORONTO: Métis reaction to Pope Francis' apology to Indigenous People in Canada on Monday was mixed, with some accepting the pontiff's words as genuine, others wanting more, and many demanding their trauma be recognized more fully. "Reconciliation – it...
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Politico says China's military command is not contacting US: Chinese Military Ignoring US Attempts to Establish Contacts Over Taiwan Tensions
NEW YORK: Representatives of the Chinese Armed Forces did not respond to numerous calls from their American colleagues during the week amid the aggravation of the situation around Taiwan, the newspaper said. The US military command has made multiple attempts...
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The most prominent field developments since the start of the occupation's attack on the Gaza Strip: At least 13 people have been killed in less than 24 hours and more than 114 have been injured
GAZA: The most prominent field developments since the start of the occupation's attack on the Gaza Strip correspondent reported that rockets were fired from Gaza towards Israel, and the Iron Dome intercepted dozens of missiles, while sirens sounded in...
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Putin boasts of Russian weapons prowess, says Moscow is ready to share it with allies
MOSCOW: Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Monday (Aug 15) that Moscow valued its ties with countries in Latin America, Asia and Africa and was ready to offer modern weapons to its allies. Putin used a speech at an arms show near Moscow to boast...
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Jaishankar co-chairs Joint Commission Meeting with Brazilian FM, signs agreement on broadcasting, taxation
SAO PAULO: External Affairs Minister, S Jaishankar who is on his first ever visit to South America, co-chaired the 8th India-Brazil Joint Commission Meeting Wednesday with his Brazilian counterpart, Carlos Franca and had comprehensive discussions concerning...
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India, Bangladesh ink first water sharing pact in 25 years; Hasina flags Teesta agreement
NEW DELHI: India and Bangladesh on Tuesday signed an interim water sharing agreement for Kushiyara river, the first such pact since the signing of the Ganga water treaty in 1996. Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina noted that India and Bangladesh...
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Queen Elizabeth II dies aged 96: Queen Elizabeth II, the longest-serving monarch in British history and an icon instantly recognisable to billions of people around the world, died on Thursday
LONDON: Queen Elizabeth II, the longest-serving monarch in British history and an icon instantly recognisable to billions of people around the world, died on Thursday. She was 96. Buckingham Palace announced her death in a short statement, triggering...
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Super Typhoon Noru makes landfall in Philippines, coastal communities evacuated
MANILA: Authorities confirmed on Sunday that super Typhoon Noru made landfall in the Philippines after coastal communities were evacuated. According to the state weather forecaster, the typhoon slammed in Burdeos municipality on the Polillo islands. With...
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Russia school shooting: Tragedy in Izhevsk: 13 dead in school shooting, mourning declared
SIMFEROPOL: The number of victims of the Izhevsk school shooting has risen to 13, of which seven are children. This was reported in the press service of the Investigative Committee of Russia. The incident happened on Monday morning at school number 88....
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New commander of 25th ID short on Pacific experience, long on warfighting basics!
SCHOFIELD BARRACKS, Hawaii — The newly minted commander of the Army’s 25th Infantry Division may not have spent much time in the Pacific during his long career, but he does not see that as an obstacle. “I’d like to think that over the last 30 years, I've...
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Russia Upgrades Syrian Air Defenses! (Russia has lent support to strengthen Syrian military's air defense systems)
Russia has lent support to strengthen Syrian military's air defense systems, which reports claim, is to offer protection against Israeli airstrikes. The United States was informed before Russia began upgrading the military equipment, London-based Arabic...
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US: 11 killed, 12 injured after van carrying migrants overturns in Texas!
Texas: At least 11 people have died and a dozen are injured after a van transporting migrants crashed near the US-Mexico border in Texas.The tragedy happened on Wednesday afternoon in Brooks County, Texas, about 80 miles north of the border. Officers...
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Demonstrators clash with police, demand Thai PM's resignation over Covid management!
Bangkok: More than a thousand Thai anti-government protesters clashed with police on Saturday, as they protested against the government's failure to handle coronavirus outbreaks and its impact on the economy. The protesters marched toward Government House,...
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Nagasaki celebrates the anniversary of the atomic bombing with a solemn ceremony!
TOKYO: On Monday, Japan’s Nagasaki City commemorated the 76th anniversary of the destruction of the United States by the atomic bomb, and the mayor called on world society to build a new nuclear ban treaty. Nagasaki was flattened by the atomic Inferno,...
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Messi joins Neymar and Mbappe at PSG
Paris: Lionel Messi has joined Paris Saint-Germain on an initial two-year deal after calling time on his 18-year Barcelona career. Messi became arguably the greatest footballer of all time at Camp Nou, scoring 672 times in 778 appearances, but his prolific...
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Thai protesters spar with police in march on prime minister's residence
BANGKOK: Thai police clashed with demonstrators on Friday (Aug 13) after hundreds defied a ban on gatherings to rally in central Bangkok, where they attempted to march on the prime minister's residence to demand his resignation over the country's coronavirus...
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Two Missing In Germany After Floods Sweep Them Off Bridge In Valley Of Hell
Garmisch-Partenkirchen: German authorities said Tuesday rescue teams are still searching for two people who were swept off a bridge by sudden floods in Bavaria the previous day. Eight other people were rescued uninjured. Heavy, sudden rains on Monday...
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Haven't Recognised Taliban Regime, EU Warns Amid Evacuation Negotiations
BERLIN: The European Union's top officials warned the Taliban on Saturday that the current conversations being held to secure the exit of as many Afghan evacuees as possible do not mean the bloc is prepared to recognise the new regime. European Commission...