16 killed in Ukrainian and Russian strikes as attacks intensify
MOSCOW, July 25 (AFP): At least 16 people were killed in Ukrainian and Russian strikes Saturday, in a deadly fifth summer of war as both sides intensify attacks, with diplomacy at a deadlock.Ukrainian drones also targeted a Siberian oil refinery and the Urals city of Yekaterinburg, escalating strikes deep inside...
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Palestinians bury 4 killed in West Bank clash with Israeli settlers
RAMALLAH, July 25 (AFP): Palestinians in the occupied West Bank village of Tell on Saturday buried four men killed during a clash with Israeli settlers in the village the previous day, local officials said."Families of the four martyrs held a common funeral early this morning, around 1:00 am (2200 GMT),...
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UN chief urges respect for Syria's sovereignty, international support
DAMASCUS, July 25 (AFP): UN chief Antonio Guterres on Saturday called for an end to Israeli violations in Syria and urged international support for the country's transition on his first visit under the new authorities following years of civil war.Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shaibani called for the withdrawal of Israeli forces...
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Two Chinese win world's top Maths prize for solving century-old problems
BEIJING, July 25 (BBC): Two Chinese academics have won the world's top prize for mathematics for the first time, according to state media.Chinese mathematicians Hong Wang and Yu Deng won alongside John Pardon from the US and Jacon Tsimerman from Canada. They each won 15,000 Canadian dollars ($10,500; £8,000).Both won...
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