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Russia to award pilots involved in US spy drone incident

Mar 17, 2023 14:09

The Russian Defense Ministry says the pilots of Russian jets involved in the crash incident of a US spy drone over the Black Sea last week will be nominated for decoration.
Fresh round of strikes lead to cancellation of flights at four German airports

Mar 17, 2023 11:35

In the latest round of industrial action to disrupt travel plans, strikes at four German airports led to the cancellation of hundreds of flights on Friday.
French protesters block key highway, oil refineries after Macron’s pension move

Mar 17, 2023 11:33

French protesters have blocked a key highway around the capital and ramped up industrial action at oil refineries in a new demonstration of anger after President Emmanuel Macron’s government adopted a controversial pension reform plan without a parliamentary vote.
Ten people charged with murder in death of Black man at US hospital

Mar 17, 2023 09:36

After a massive outcry, seven US police officers and three hospital employees have been charged with second-degree murder in the death of a 28-year-old Black inmate at a state psychiatric hospital last week in Virginia.
China's Xi heading to Russia first time since Ukraine war

Mar 17, 2023 08:29

Chinese President Xi Jinping is scheduled to visit Russia next week at the invitation of his Russian counterpart in a move that will demonstrate growing cooperation between the two all-weather allies in the face of Western pressures.
Teen allegedly shoots mother, kills 2 police officers in western Canada

Mar 17, 2023 04:46

A 16-year-old boy allegedly shot his mother with a firearm and then killed two on-duty police officers before taking his own life in western Canada's Edmonton city on Thursday.
North Korea says 'largest ICBM' fired to warn US, South Korea over drills

Mar 17, 2023 04:44

North Korea has named the missile that it fired during its latest launch as the country's largest intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM), saying it fired the projectile as a warning to the United States and South Korea.
White House reiterates US decision of not sending fighter jets to Ukraine

Mar 17, 2023 04:41

The United States has remained adamant in its policy decision of not sending its own fighter aircraft to Ukraine despite mounting pressure from Kiev.
China urges Ukraine, Russia to restart peace talks to end war

Mar 17, 2023 03:39

China’s foreign minister has urged Kiev and Moscow to restart peace talks “as soon as possible” to end the Ukraine war.
Anger boils as France adopts pension plan without vote

Mar 17, 2023 03:35

French police intervene to clear demonstrators from a central Paris square where thousands gather in front of parliament to protest President Emmanuel Macron's pensions reform.