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Breaking News | News | RussiaUkraine war: Zelensky’s visit shows neither Ukraine nor US want peace, Russia says Published
Russia has strongly criticised the visit to Washington by Ukraine’s Volodymyr Zelensky, accusing the US of fighting an indirect war against it. President Joe Biden has pledged $1.85bn (£1.45bn) of military aid for Ukraine – including an advanced missile system to help guard against Russian attacks. In a defiant address to US lawmakers, Mr Zelensky…
Bolivia signs lithium production deals with Russian, Chinese companies
Bolivia’s state-owned company Yacimientos de Litio Bolivianos (YLB) Thursday signed two separate agreements whereby Chinese and Russian companies will invest over US$1.4 billion to build two industrial complexes for the production of lithium carbonate, it was reported in La Paz. China’s Citic Guoan and Russia’s Uranium One Group — both with a major government stake…
Kim Jong Un fires top military brass, orders troops to prepare for ‘offensive’ war
SEOUL, Aug. 10 (UPI) — North Korean leader Kim Jong Un sacked his top general while calling for the military to boost weapons production and increase combat drills in preparation for an “offensive” war, state-run media reported Thursday. Kim fired Gen. Pak Su Il, chief of the General Staff, during a meeting of the ruling…
EU votes in favour of classifying abortion access as a fundamental right
The European Parliament has voted in favour of including access to abortion in the EU’s Charter of Fundamental Rights. The proposal was approved by 336 votes to 163 against, with support mainly coming from left-wing and centrist members. Hard-left French MEP Manon Aubry attacked what she called “reactionaries” on the right for voting against the…
Niger coup: France evacuating citizens after embassy attack
France has begun evacuating its citizens from Niger amid anti-French sentiment following last week’s coup. The first of three French planes sent to evacuate European citizens took off from the capital, Niamey. The coup has prompted demonstrations against the former colonial power, with the French embassy coming under attack. However, France says it has no…


