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Russia warns US of risks of WW 3

MOSCOW, Aug 28 (Reuters): Russia said the West was playing with fire by considering allowing Ukraine to strike deep into Russia with Western missiles and cautioned the United States on Tuesday that World War Three would not be confined to Europe.Ukraine attacked Russia's western Kursk region on Aug. 6 and...

Zelensky to present plan to end war

KYIV, Aug 27 (Reuters): Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelensky said on Tuesday that the war with Russia would eventually end in dialogue, but that Kyiv had to be in a strong position and that he would present a plan to US President Joe Biden and his two potential successors.The Ukrainian leader, addressing...

Ten Palestinians killed in Israeli operation in West Bank

NABLUS, Aug 28 (AFP): At least 10 Palestinians were killed in Israeli raids and strikes in several towns in the north of the occupied West Bank, a spokesman for the Red Crescent said Wednesday.Two Palestinians were killed in the city of Jenin, four others in a nearby village, and four...

US, China working to avoid conflict at talks in Beijing

BEIJING, Aug 28 (AP): The United States and China are working to ensure the competition between them does not veer into conflict, a top White House official said Tuesday as the two sides started talks on a relationship that has been severely tested during President Joe Biden's term in office.Jake...

Trump faces revised charges for 2020 election interference

NEW YORK, Aug 28 (BBC): US prosecutors have issued revised charges against Donald Trump for the former president's alleged attempts to interfere in the 2020 election after losing the contest.The updated wording tries to navigate a Supreme Court ruling that presidents have broad immunity from criminal prosecution for official acts....

S Africa justice minister urged to resign in graft scandal

JOHANNESBURG, Aug 28 (AFP): South Africa's president Cyril Ramaphosa on Wednesday asked the country's justice minister to explain graft allegations linking her to a $130 million bank scandal, amid mounting calls for her to step down."President Cyril Ramaphosa has noted with concern media reports containing allegations of corruption" against Thembi...

News in Brief -2024-08-29

North Korea testfires rocket launcherwith new 'guiding system'SEOUL, Aug 28: North Korea's Kim Jong Un oversaw the test-firing of a 240mm multiple rocket launcher equipped with a new "guiding system", state media said Wednesday, as Pyongyang continues to upgrade its arsenal. The announcement comes about three months after North Korea...