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Russia foils massive Ukraine drone attacks; planes damaged at Pskov airbase
Aug 30, 2023 10:57Russia’s Defense Ministry has reported thwarting Ukrainian drones in five Russian regions, while drones hit an airport in the western Pskov region, amid a significant increase in Kiev's "terrorist" attacks.
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'Manipulation' keeps Imran Khan in prison despite bail, lawyers say
Aug 30, 2023 05:55Former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan has remained in prison despite the Islamabad High Court suspending his recent conviction on corruption charges, with his lawyers claiming that a "manipulation of justice" is keeping him behind bars.
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Gabon military officers declare coup after presidential election in oil-rich country
Aug 30, 2023 05:30A group of rebellious military officers declared a coup in the central African nation of Gabon, minutes after the results of the presidential election showed that President Ali Bongo had won a third term.
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US announces $250 million in fresh military aid to Ukraine
Aug 30, 2023 05:25The United States has announced $250 million in fresh military aid to Ukraine after it was revealed that Washington has decided not to give diplomacy a chance to resolve the conflict between Russia and the ex-Soviet Republic.
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Brazil's Lula wants to discuss changes to UN Security Council with Biden
Aug 30, 2023 05:14Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva said on Tuesday he wants to discuss the possibility of making changes to the United Nations Security Council with his US counterpart Joe Biden.
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Moves to ‘politicize’ trade will prove ‘disastrous’ for global economy, China warns US
Aug 30, 2023 05:08China has warned the United States against moves to “politicize” trade issues, saying such measures will prove “disastrous” for the global economy.
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Republican candidate Ramaswamy says will end sanctions to bring Russia back to global market
Aug 30, 2023 05:00Republican candidate for the GOP 2024 presidential election, Vivek Ramaswamy, says if elected, he will end US sanctions on Moscow to bring Russia back to the global market, pledging to visit the Kremlin to negotiate terms to end the Russia-Ukraine war.
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Flight chaos in UK to last for days: Minister
Aug 30, 2023 04:50The British Secretary of State for Transport Mark Harper has warned that the widespread air travel disruption in the United Kingdom will last for days.
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Libya politicians call for ouster of Dbeibeh govt. over secret meeting with Israel FM
Aug 30, 2023 03:59Top Libyan politicians have called for the ouster of the government of Prime Minister Abdul Hamid Dbeibeh after it was revealed that the country’s foreign minister and her Israeli counterpart met secretly, despite the two countries not having formal relations.
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France convicts 2,000 people in connection with June protests
Aug 29, 2023 13:50France has convicted nearly 2,000 people for having participated in protests against police brutality and racial profiling in late June.