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Russia: Sending F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine raises question of NATO's involvement in war
May 22, 2023 11:47Russia has once again warned the West against sending F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine, saying such a move would raise the question of NATO's direct involvement in the war.
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French unions protest pensions reform in Cannes
May 22, 2023 11:43Protesters from French labor unions threw an effigy of President Emmanuel Macron into the air as they marched towards Cannes on Sunday, in a demonstration against pension law reform.
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US, PNG sign military pact as Washington seeks more footprints in Pacific against China
May 22, 2023 10:47The US and Papua New Guinea have signed a military pact amid growing concerns among regional leaders about increasing militarisation by Washington in the Pacific.
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China warns UK to stop slandering Beijing to avoid further damage to ties
May 22, 2023 09:20China has censured persisting efforts by London to slander Beijing and warned of deteriorating ties after British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak referred to China as "the biggest challenge" to global security during the G7 summit in Japan.
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Greece PM eyes new polls for absolute majority after winning parliamentary vote
May 22, 2023 05:07Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said his Conservative Party unleashed a "political earthquake" with a thumping win at Sunday's election, as he hinted that he would seek a new ballot to obtain an absolute majority enabling it to govern alone.
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US Navy establishes rapid response cell to support Ukraine, Taiwan
May 22, 2023 04:58The US Navy is establishing a new organization aimed at ensuring a swift response to ongoing crises around the world, with an initial focus on the war in Ukraine and a potential future conflict with China over Chinese Taipei.
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Analyst: ‘More and more Republicans seeing Trump as an albatross’
May 22, 2023 04:42Republican Senator Bill Cassidy from Louisiana has said he does not believe former US President Donald Trump can win another general election, with an American analyst saying that “more and more Republicans are seeing Trump as an albatross.”
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G7 countries offer Ukraine long-term support despite Russia's warnings
May 21, 2023 09:43The Group of Seven (G7) leaders have said that they would not back down from supporting Ukraine in its war as Russian forces continue to make advancements in the pro-Moscow regions.
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China boycotts G20 meeting in Indian-controlled Kashmir
May 21, 2023 09:32China has said it opposed the G20 Tourism Working Group meeting scheduled to take place next week in the disputed Himalayan territory of Indian-controlled Kashmir and stressed that it will not attend the event.
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US fears combat losses in Ukraine could destroy F-16's reputation: US media
May 21, 2023 09:04The US may suffer serious logistical challenges by supplying Ukraine with advanced fighter jets including F-16s, as there is a possibility that the fighter or its technologies could fall into Russian hands or it could face significant losses in combat, according to an American magazine.