Russia claims capture of Ukrainian front-line town
MOSCOW, Jan 07 (BBC): Russia claims that its forces have captured the front-line town of Kurakhove in eastern Ukraine's Donetsk region. The town has borne the brunt of Russian advances in recent months and is a stepping-stone to the key logistical hub of Pokrovsk.Ukraine has not acknowledged the fall of...
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US records its first human death from bird flu
WASHINGTON, Jan 07 (AFP): Louisiana health authorities on Monday reported the first human death in the United States linked to bird flu, while noting the patient had underlying medical conditions and that general risks to the public remained "low."The patient, aged over 65, had been hospitalized in the southern state...
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Former governor of Bank of Canada mulls campaign to replace Trudeau
Carney is one of several names to replace Trudeau, along with his former deputy Chrystia Freeland and Transport Minister Anita AnandOTTAWA, Jan 07 (BBC): The former governor of the Bank of Canada and the Bank of England, Mark Carney, says he is "considering" entering the race to replace Justin Trudeau...
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New hypersonic missile will deter 'rivals': KimSEOUL, Jan 07: North Korea's leader Kim Jong Un said it tested a new hypersonic missile this week aimed at deterring the country's Pacific rivals, state media reported Tuesday, as Washington's top diplomat visited the region. The test came two weeks before the inauguration...
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