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Turkey's President Erdogan gives green light to Sweden's NATO accession bid
Jul 11, 2023 05:35Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has given the green light to Sweden's bid to become a member of the NATO military alliance, ending months of tug of war over the issue.
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Ukraine one key step closer to NATO membership amid Lithuania summit
Jul 11, 2023 05:14Ukraine has taken a key step toward becoming a member of NATO after a high hurdle in its way to accession was lifted during the current two-day summit of the US-led military alliance in Lithuania.
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Erdogan: Sweden's NATO membership linked to Turkey's EU accession
Jul 11, 2023 03:46President Recep Tayyip Erdogan of Turkey says Brussels should facilitate the country's accession to the European Union (EU) before Ankara moves to approve Sweden's bid to join NATO.
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China warns US against sending cluster munitions to Ukraine
Jul 10, 2023 11:09China says the US decision to send banned cluster munitions to Ukraine could "trigger humanitarian problems."
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North Korea threatens to shoot down US reconnaissance planes if its airspace violated
Jul 10, 2023 11:03North Korea has threatened to shoot down the United States' reconnaissance planes in the event that they violate its airspace and cross into its territory.
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Biden: Ukraine cannot join NATO due to war, lagging in democratization
Jul 10, 2023 09:48US President Joe Biden has ruled out Ukraine’s membership in the US-led NATO military alliance, citing its raging war with Russia as well as the country’s failure to meet other qualifications, including “democratization.”
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South Koreans protest IAEA's Fukushima report, Japan's water release
Jul 10, 2023 08:23South Koreans have hit the streets of the capital Seoul to protest against Japan's plan to release contaminated water from the Fukushima nuclear power plant into the Pacific Ocean.
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UN: Sudan on brink of full-scale civil war that could destabilize entire region
Jul 10, 2023 05:38The United Nations has warned that Sudan is on the brink of a full-fledged civil war, which may spill over into neighboring countries and threaten stability of the entire region.
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Torrential rains triggering landslides and floods claimed 18 lives in India
Jul 10, 2023 05:32At least 18 people were killed in landslides and flash floods triggered by incessant rains that lashed several parts of northern India over the weekend, according to authorities.
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North Korea slams IAEA for Fukushima's treated water approval
Jul 10, 2023 05:19North Korea has strongly denounced the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)’s approval of Japan’s plan to discharge treated water from the Fukushima nuclear plant, calling it “evil” and “anti-humanitarian."