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First post-blockade food aid ship leaves Ukraine for Africa
by Reutersby ReutersBy Pavel Polityuk and Daren Butler KYIV/ISTANBUL – The ship Brave Commander has left the Ukrainian port of Pivdennyi carrying the first cargo of humanitarian food aid bound for Africa …
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Russia fines streaming site Twitch over 31-second ‘fake’ video – agencies
by Reutersby ReutersLONDON – A court in Russia has fined streaming service Twitch 2 million roubles ($33,000) for hosting a short video containing what it calls “fake” information about alleged war crimes …
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No new deals between Turkey and Russia for S-400 system – Turkish official
by Reutersby ReutersANKARA – The original contract Turkey signed with Russia for the purchase of S-400 systems included two regiments, a Turkish official said, adding that there were no new agreements, following …
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Ukraine’s president condemns ‘Russia’s nuclear terrorism’ in call with Macron
by Reutersby ReutersKYIV -Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said he had discussed “Russia’s nuclear terrorism” at the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant in southern Ukraine during a call on Tuesday with French President Emmanuel …
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Kenya’s Odinga rejects election results, will launch legal challenge
by Reutersby ReutersNAIROBI – Kenya’s losing presidential candidate Raila Odinga said on Tuesday his coalition totally rejects the election results that saw Deputy President William Ruto win the presidential vote, and vowed …
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Taiwan accuses China of exaggeration with islands footage
by Reutersby ReutersBy Roger Tung TAIPEI -Taiwan accused China of exaggeration on Tuesday after the Chinese military published footage of the strategically located Penghu islands, where there is a major Taiwanese air …
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Turkish troops, Kurdish fighters exchange heavy shellfire in Syria’s Kobane
by Reutersby ReutersBEIRUT – Turkish troops and U.S.-backed Kurdish fighters exchanged heavy shellfire on Tuesday in the northern Syrian border town of Kobane, leaving one civilian dead as the conflict escalated. In …
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Liberia suspends three officials accused by U.S. of corruption
by Reutersby ReutersMONROVIA – Liberia President George Weah on Tuesday suspended three government officials who were sanctioned by the United States for what it said was their ongoing involvement in public corruption. …
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Vietnam rejects activist’s appeal against jailing for ‘anti-state’ videos
by Reutersby ReutersHANOI – A Vietnamese court on Tuesday upheld a five-year prison term for a prominent social commentator convicted of making propaganda videos against the tightly-controlled state, his lawyer said. The …
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Taiwan says it detects 17 Chinese aircraft near island
by Reutersby ReutersTAIPEI – Taiwan’s defence ministry said it detected 17 Chinese aircraft and five Chinese ships in and around the island and the Taiwan Strait on Tuesday, as Beijing continues its …
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Estonia to remove Soviet memorials in Russian-speaking city
by Reutersby ReutersVILNIUS – Estonia will remove all public Soviet memorials in its majority Russian-speaking city of Narva, the government said on Tuesday, citing rising tensions in the city and accusing Russia …
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Plumes of smoke seen at Russian military airbase in Gvardeyskoye, Crimea – Kommersant
by Reutersby ReutersMOSCOW – Plumes of black smoke were seen on Tuesday at a Russian military airbase near the settlement of Gvardeyskoye in the centre of Russian-controlled Crimea, Russia’s Kommersant newspaper reported. …
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China to discourage abortions to boost low birth rate
by Reutersby ReutersBy Farah Master and Albee Zhang HONG KONG – China will discourage abortions and take steps to make fertility treatment more accessible as part of efforts to boost one of …
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Kenyan opposition leader Odinga to speak to media at 1100 GMT – spokesman
by Reutersby ReutersNAIROBI – Kenyan opposition leader Raila Odinga who was defeated in a tight and disputed presidential election by Deputy President William Ruto will address the media at 1100 GMT on …
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China sanctions seven Taiwanese ‘independence diehard’ officials
by Reutersby ReutersBy Yew Lun Tian and Ben Blanchard BEIJING/TAIPEI -China on Tuesday imposed sanctions including an entry ban on seven Taiwanese officials and lawmakers it accused of being “independence diehards”, drawing …
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U.N. special envoy to visit Myanmar amid ‘deteriorating situation’
by Reutersby Reuters(Reuters) -A senior U.N. official is visiting Myanmar this week, the United Nations said, on a rare visit that comes amid domestic political turmoil and fraying ties between Myanmar and …
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U.S., South Korea, Japan hold missile defense exercise with eye on North Korea, China
by Reutersby ReutersSEOUL/WASHINGTON – The United States, South Korea and Japan participated in a ballistic missile defense exercise off Hawaii’s coast last week, the Pentagon said on Tuesday, reviving combined drills with …
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Brazil’s Lula has 12% lead over Bolsonaro, would win run-off by 16%, says poll
by Reutersby ReutersBy Peter Frontini and Anthony Boadle SAO PAULO -Brazil’s Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has a 12-percentage-point lead over far-right incumbent President Jair Bolsonaro ahead of the October election, according …
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