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Russian troops ‘refusing orders’ from officers – British defence ministry
Whole Russian units are still refusing orders and “armed stand-offs” are happening between soldiers and officers, according to the British defence ministry. Its assessment of the war in Ukraine said …
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[Photos] Congo closes border with Rwanda after soldier shot dead during attack
Democratic Republic of Congo closed its border with Rwanda on Friday after a Congolese soldier was shot dead while attacking border guards inside Rwandan territory. The border closure is the latest e…
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North Korea sends aid to 800 families suffering from intestinal epidemic
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and other senior officials prepared aid to send to 800 families suffering from an unidentified intestinal epidemic, state media reported on Friday, as the country also…
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EU backs Ukraine’s membership bid to ‘live the European dream’
The European Union gave its blessing on Friday for Ukraine and its neighbour Moldova to become candidates to join, reaching out deep into the former Soviet Union for what would be the most dramatic g…
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VP Harris to launch task force on online harassment after shootings
U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris will inaugurate a task force on Thursday to curb online harassment, fulfilling one of the Biden campaign’s promises in the wake of a mass shooting that highlights a …
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Zimbabwe nurses to kickoff national strike on Monday over pay
Zimbabwean nurses unions said on Thursday their members would strike next week to protest at poor salaries and working conditions, the second walk-out by nurses since the COVID-19 pandemic began. “Ou…
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Rudolph Giuliani sues Smartmatic to recoup legal fees in Fox News lawsuit
Rudolph Giuliani has sued Smartmatic to recoup legal fees as he defends against its $2.7 billion lawsuit accusing him, Fox News Network and others of falsely claiming that the company helped rig the …
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U.S. files hate crimes charges against white gunman in Buffalo shooting
The U.S. Justice Department on Wednesday filed federal hate crime charges against an 18-year-old white supremacist accused of killing 10 people at a supermarket in a Black neighborhood in Buffalo, Ne…
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Biden to meet with Saudi crown prince during Middle East trip
U.S. President Joe Biden will see Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman during a trip to the Middle East in July, the White House said on Tuesday, as the administration moves to shore up support for…
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Jailed Russian opposition leader Navalny moved to undisclosed location
Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny has been abruptly transferred from the prison where he is serving an 11-1/2 year sentence to an undisclosed location, nearly two years since he was poisoned w…