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New Zealand set to send troops to UK to train Ukrainian army
Aug 15, 2022 09:43New Zealand is set to send 120 troops to the United Kingdom to help train Ukrainian soldiers to fight against Russian troops in front-line combat.
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'Shadow government': Australia ex-PM took on secret roles during pandemic
Aug 15, 2022 09:40Australian prime minister has promised a speedy investigation after it was revealed that his predecessor secretly appointed himself to several ministerial posts during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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FBI, DHS warn of rise in violent threats against federal agents after Trump's home raid
Aug 15, 2022 09:31The FBI and US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) have warned of an increase in the number of violent threats against federal agents, following last week’s unprecedented search of former President Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago residence in Florida.
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Biden eyeing 2024 reelection but current focus midterms, says White House
Aug 15, 2022 09:26US President Joe Biden intends to run for the second presidential term in 2024, according to White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre, lending credence to reports that have been doing rounds in the US media.
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Philippines to buy American helicopters after scrapping Russia deal over US sanctions
Aug 15, 2022 09:22The Philippines is in talks to buy US-made heavy-lift Chinook helicopters after scrapping a deal with Russia worth $227.35 million for the fear of US sanctions linked to the Ukraine conflict.
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China slams new visit to Taiwan by ‘opportunist’ US lawmakers, vows fresh drills
Aug 15, 2022 09:18China has reacted angrily to another visit to Taiwan by a US congressional delegation, warning Washington against “playing with fire,” as Beijing announces new military drills around the self-ruled island.
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Drought declared across large parts of England amid surge in food prices
Aug 15, 2022 09:09The vast swathes of England have been hit by an unprecedented drought following the driest July in the United Kingdom since 1935, with households facing another surge in food prices.
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Around 1,500 people evacuated amid raging wildfire in northeast Spain
Aug 15, 2022 02:28A massive wildfire in drought-hit northeast Spain, which expanded alarmingly on Sunday, has forced the evacuation of eight villages and at least 1,500 people in Zaragoza Province, according to local reports citing firefighters.
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Russia commits to expanding ties with North Korea: Report
Aug 15, 2022 02:10Russian President Vladimir Putin has reportedly committed to expanding the country’s “comprehensive and constructive bilateral relations” with North Korea.
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US lawmakers arrive in Chinese Taipei amid simmering tensions with China
Aug 15, 2022 02:05A US congressional delegation has arrived in Chinese Taipei (Taiwan) on an unannounced two-day visit amid high tensions between Beijing and Washington over a recent controversial visit by US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi to the self-ruled island.