Two killed in Russian missile attacks on Kyiv after Ukraine-EU drone deal
KYIV, July 16 (Agencies): Russian strikes on Kyiv killed two people and wounded at least five others, including a child, Ukrainian emergency services said on Thursday, after explosions rocked the capital shortly after midnight.The attack is the latest in Russia's near-daily bombardment of Ukrainian cities, as Moscow presses its invasion...
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China now favoured over US: Study
BEIJING, July 16 (BBC): China is now viewed more positively than the US in many countries around the world, according to a new study by the Pew Research Centre. It is the first time the organisation has recorded such results.The findings from the non-partisan, US-based think tank indicate that favourable...
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US wants to globalize fight against far-left terrorism
WASHINGTON, July 16 (AFP): The United States (US) is hosting an international ministerial meeting Thursday aimed at globalizing the fight against left-wing terrorism, which the Trump administration claims is on the rise.More than 60 delegations from Europe to Asia are expected to attend the event, titled "Resurgence of Political Terrorism"...
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'Strong' quake hits New Zealand
An earthquake of magnitude 6.3 struck near the town of Te Anau in New Zealand's South Island, prompting the authorities to issue a tsunami warning, reports Reuters.The epicentre of the earthquake was about 40km north of Te Anau, which is the gateway to the tourist hotspot of Fiordland, according to...
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More than 500 feared dead after boats carrying refugees sink off Myanmar: UNRAKHINE, July 16: Two boats carrying more than 500 people may have capsized off Myanmar's coast in recent days, UN agencies said on Thursday, as refugees from the war-torn country make perilous maritime journeys in search of safety...
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