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Putin charges US with 'trying to prolong Ukraine war, destabilize region'
Aug 16, 2022 10:33Russian President Vladimir Putin has charged the United States with attempting to prolong the conflict in Ukraine and seeking to destabilize the Asia-Pacific region, in a reference to the US interference in Taiwan.
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Three million homes at risk of flooding in UK as heatwave subsides with thunderstorms
Aug 16, 2022 07:17The United Kingdom is on high alert for flash flooding as the subsiding heatwave paves way for torrential rains and thunderstorms, reports said.
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Flash floods triggered by heavy rains kill 29 in eastern Afghanistan
Aug 16, 2022 06:38Flash floods triggered by heavy rains have killed at least 29 people in eastern Afghanistan, officials said on Monday.
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Kiev mayor calls on residents to brace for harsh winter amid gas shortages
Aug 16, 2022 06:33The mayor of Kiev, Ukraine’s capital city, has called on the residents to brace up for a cold winter, warning of interruptions in gas and electricity supply amid the simmering war.
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Russia unveils model of home-grown space station, says will leave ISS
Aug 16, 2022 03:12Russia's space agency on Monday unveiled for the first time a physical model of what a planned new Russian-built space station will look like, suggesting Moscow is serious about abandoning the International Space Station (ISS) and going it alone.
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Assange lawyers sue CIA, Pompeo for spying on them during meetings with WikiLeaks founder
Aug 16, 2022 02:13A group of journalists and lawyers have filed a lawsuit against the U.S. intelligence agency, CIA, and its former director Mike Pompeo, saying the agency spied on them when they visited WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange during his stay in Ecuador's embassy in London.
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Kenya election: William Ruto declared president amid chaotic scenes
Aug 16, 2022 02:06Deputy President William Ruto was Monday declared the winner of Kenya's hard-fought presidential poll but the announcement was mired in controversy after several members of the election commission rejected the results.
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Senator Paul calls for repeal of Espionage Act to protect Trump
Aug 16, 2022 01:33Senator Rand Paul has called for the repeal of the Espionage Act days after the Justice Department revealed that former President Donald Trump is under investigation for possible violations of the law.
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Putin: Russia ready to sell advanced weapons to allies, cooperate in military technology
Aug 16, 2022 01:26President Vladimir Putin of Russia says Moscow is ready to sell advanced weapons to its allies across the world and cooperate in developing military technology, as the war between Russia and Ukraine nears its sixth month.
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South Korea offers major aid package to North to seek its denuclearization
Aug 15, 2022 09:49South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol has offered a wide-ranging aid package to North Korea on the condition of its denuclearization, a proposal highly unlikely to be considered by Pyongyang.