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Medvedev warns of nuclear war
Former Russian leader and Putin ally warns Ukraine’s Western allies ahead of a key meeting in Germany. Dmitry Medvedev, an…
Several killed in DR Congo church bomb attack
Attack took place during a Sunday service in the eastern city of Kasindi, the army said. At least five people…
Colombia VP Marquez says security foiled assassination attempt
Marquez, an environmental activist who survived an attempt on her life in 2019, says explosive found near home. Colombian Vice…
Iranians protest in front of prison as more executions loom
Protesters gathered in front of a prison in Karaj to stop the execution of two men linked to Iran’s demonstrations.…
Arrests after Bolsonaro supporters attack
Police arrest 300 people over ‘anti-democratic’ riots by Bolsonaro’s supporters as questions mount about security lapses in Brasilia. Police in…
‘Not chess pieces, they were humans’: Taliban slam Prince Harry
Taliban official alleges son of Britain’s King Charles committed war crimes after Harry reveals he killed 25 people in Afghanistan.…
Once in 50,000-year comet to be visible from Earth
The comet is made of ice and dust and emits a greenish aura, and is estimated to have a diameter…
Croatia adopts euro, enters borderless Europe
The Balkan nation bids farewell to its kuna currency as it enters Europe’s passport-free Schengen zone. Croatia has switched to the…
Lula sworn in as president of Brazil
The veteran politician, taking office for an historic third term, faces the challenge of uniting the country polarised under far-right…
China’s foreign minister warns US of crossing ‘red line’
Wang Yi accuses the US of ‘salami slicing’ tactics and ‘bullying’ in a call with Secretary of State Antony Blinken.…
Orban calls for European Parliament to be dissolved
Russia's full-scale invasion in Ukraine "only had losers so far", Hungary's prime minister said on Wednesday, stating that "both sides…
Bangladesh supports Argentina in World Cup
Millions of people in the South Asian country support Argentina, which will take on France in Sunday’s championship game in…
Japan launches $320bn defence spending
The plan will see the country become the world’s third biggest military spender, after the United States and China Japan…
Return of Afghan floggings under Taliban rule
Taliban denounces criticism of public floggings and execution, bringing back memories of its harsh rule in 1990s. In early November,…
Morality police suspended in Iran
Iran has suspended its morality police as the country continues to deal with two months of protests, the Iranian prosecutor…