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Russia holds Kiev responsible for east Ukraine jail attack that killed 40
Jul 29, 2022 10:51Russian defense ministry says Ukrainian forces attacked a prison in separatist-held territory with US-made HIMARS rockets on Friday, killing 40 Ukrainian prisoners of war (POWs) and leaving 75 others wounded.
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German cities turn off lights, impose cold showers amid fuel crisis
Jul 29, 2022 09:05Amid the worsening fuel crisis, German cities are switching off spotlights on public buildings, turning off fountains, and imposing cold showers on municipal swimming pools and sports halls to reduce energy consumption.
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EU admits top officials' phones hacked using Israeli spyware
Jul 29, 2022 07:26The European Union found evidence that smartphones used by its staff were compromised by an Israeli company’s spy software, says a report citing a letter by the bloc’s top justice official.
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Poland threatens to break ranks with EU over gas plan
Jul 29, 2022 02:08Poland threatens to veto any formal plan obliging the European Union’s member to cut gas consumption if such a plan is approved in a “qualified majority” vote not a unanimous one.
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Ukraine steps up drive to take south back from Russia with airstrikes
Jul 28, 2022 14:03Ukraine has boosted its drive to retake Russian-controlled southern Kherson region with the help of airstrikes, five months into a military conflict between the two ex-Soviet states.
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Iran welcomes 'path of diplomacy and negotiations’, urges US to be ‘realistic’
Jul 28, 2022 01:10Iran's foreign minister says his country welcomes continuation of the path of diplomacy with the aim of reaching an agreement on the removal of anti-Tehran sanctions and the revival of the 2015 nuclear deal, while urging the US to be "realistic".
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Concern mounts over EU gas, electricity supplies as Russia reduces exports to continent
Jul 27, 2022 09:04Up to a quarter of the EU's electricity demand is generated using gas. In some of the bloc's member states, it is higher. As less of it arrives from Russia, EU nations have agreed to reduce gas consumption by 15% until the spring.
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US/EU sanctions against Russia failed to have desired effect
Jul 27, 2022 04:02The US and EU sanctions against Russia have failed to have the desired effect so the US is now trying to limit the profitability of Russian oil sales by putting a price cap on it.
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Iran serious about sustainable, strong agreement: FM
Jul 27, 2022 01:54Iran's foreign minister says Tehran is “serious” about reaching a sustainable and strong agreement amid the ongoing talks aimed at potential fresh removal of the US’ inhumane sanctions against the Islamic Republic.
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President Raeisi: Deal on JCPOA revival still possible if West acts wisely
Jul 26, 2022 13:42President Seyyed Ebrahim Raeisi has once again blamed the West for the stalemate in talks on the revival of 2015 deal, saying, however, that Iran and the P4+1 group of countries can still reach a final agreement if the opposite side acts wisely.