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IAEA rejects its visit to Ukraine nuclear plant was ‘manipulated’

Sep 03, 2022 04:05

The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) rejects allegations that its recent visit to a Ukrainian nuclear power plant was “manipulated,” despite the West’s accusations against Russia of seeking to curtail the inspection.
Dozens of migrant children reported missing in Houston, raising alarms

Sep 03, 2022 03:13

Federal and local officials are scrambling to locate close to a dozen unaccompanied migrant children, after Houston police raised concerns about dozens of migrant children reported missing in the Texas city since last year, according to US government officials and related emails reviewed by Reuters.
US drone deal with Ukraine meets obstacle

Sep 03, 2022 02:44

A US plan to sell advanced military drones to Ukraine has been stopped over fears the sophisticated spying equipment might fall into wrong hands.
Biden asks Congress to approve $1 billion arms deal with Taiwan

Sep 03, 2022 00:57

The administration of US President Joe Biden asked Congress to approve more than $1 billion in arms sales to Chinese Taipei (Taiwan), despite China’s objections.
Kremlin: UN experts’ arrival at nuclear site ‘very positive’ amid Kiev shelling

Sep 02, 2022 12:27

The Kremlin has described as “very positive” the arrival of inspectors from the UN atomic agency at the Russian-controlled Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant in southern Ukraine amid Kiev’s continued shelling of the sensitive site and the risks of a nuclear catastrophe in Europe.
Deadly blast in Afghanistan kills pro-Taliban cleric, 17 others

Sep 02, 2022 11:32

An explosion outside a mosque in Afghanistan has killed a high-profile pro-Taliban cleric and a number of civilians, marking the latest in a series of terrorist attacks since the Taliban’s rise to power last year.
Kushner says Trump to run for president in 2024, Biden calls him 'threat to democracy'

Sep 02, 2022 08:33

Former US President Donald Trump is planning to run for the presidency in 2024, his son-in-law and a former aide said on Friday, fueling the long-running debate over whether the scandal-marred Republican will again jump into the fray.
Sri Lanka’s deposed president Rajapaksa ‘to return home’ on Sept. 3: Reports

Sep 02, 2022 08:30

Sri Lanka's deposed former president Gotabaya Rajapaksa is expected to end his self-imposed exile in Thailand and return home on Saturday, according to reports, citing senior defense officials.
Russia mulls buying $70bn in yuan, other ‘friendly’ FX to stem ruble's surge

Sep 02, 2022 06:43

Russia is reportedly weighing a plan to buy up to $70 billion in the Chinese yuan and other "friendly" currencies this year to stem the ruble's sharp surge amid Western sanctions against Moscow over its military operation in Ukraine.
US military survey shows 'tragic' rise in sex-related assaults

Sep 02, 2022 01:45

The US military experienced its highest recorded number of sexual assault among women in 2021, indicating a "tragic" rise, a survey shows.