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Putin reiterates West's F-16 deliveries for Ukraine will 'prolong conflict'

Sep 12, 2023 11:31

Russian President Vladimir Putin has yet again warned the West about sending F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine, saying that the move will only prolong the conflict.
North Korean leader arrives in Russia for talks with Putin

Sep 12, 2023 09:51

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has arrived in Russia for a meeting with President Vladimir Putin that will involve discussing “sensitive” subjects, according to the Kremlin spokesman.
Flooding leaves thousands dead, missing in eastern Libya after dams collapse

Sep 12, 2023 09:49

At least 2,000 people have been killed and thousands more are missing after a devastating flood hit the city of Derna in eastern Libya, resulting in the collapse of two dams, authorities say.
Report: US set to approve supply of longer-range missiles packed with cluster bombs to Ukraine

Sep 12, 2023 06:26

The United States is reportedly set to approve arming Ukraine with longer-range missiles that are packed with cluster bombs, despite widespread concerns that they can cause indiscriminate casualties among civilians.
Morocco quake death toll passes 2,800 as rescuers search for survivors

Sep 12, 2023 03:03

The death toll from Morocco's deadliest earthquake in more than six decades has risen to more than 2,800, as rescuers race against time to find survivors.
China says ‘resolutely opposes’ UK spying allegations

Sep 11, 2023 09:31

China has rejected as “pure fabrication” allegations that an espionage suspect arrested in the United Kingdom was gathering information for Beijing.
North Korea’s Kim ‘appears’ to have departed for Russia: Reports

Sep 11, 2023 09:22

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has “apparently” departed for Russia to meet with President Vladimir Putin, according to South Korean media reports.
Russian regional vote delivers strong result for Putin

Sep 11, 2023 09:18

Russia has concluded regional and municipal elections, including in regions of Donetsk, Luhansk, Kherson, and Zaporizhzhia which formally joined the Russian Federation last year, delivering strong support for President Vladimir Putin.
Gabon’s interim prime minister: Two-year transition to free elections 'reasonable'

Sep 11, 2023 09:16

The prime minister of Gabon’s transitional government, which came to power following last month's coup, says a two-year period before holding the free elections promised by the country’s new military rulers is “reasonable.”
Democrats express frustration with Biden’s abysmal poll numbers

Sep 11, 2023 04:39

Leading Democratic lawmakers have raised concerns about US President Joe Biden's ability to win reelection in 2024 after polls showed him behind several potential Republican 2024 candidates.