Moscow-backed authorities in Melitopol posted images of a fire. Mon 12 December 2022: Members of Russia’s mercenary Wagner Group are said to have been killed in an attack by Ukrainian forces on a hotel where many of them were staying in a town in the Russian-occupied Luhansk region, according to the region’s Ukrainian governor. In […]
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Sun 11 December 2022: In the midst of high tensions in the country’s north, the EU’s foreign policy leader declared on Sunday that the organization will not allow attacks against the European Union Rule of Law Mission in Kosovo (EULEX), Anadolu Agency reported. A stun grenade was used to attack an EULEX car patrol overnight […]
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Sun 11 December 2022: Boris Johnson stated that Ukraine needs to obtain good weapons, particularly long-range missile systems, in order to end the conflict as soon as possible. He stated that the weapons should include drones, anti-aircraft missiles, aircraft, armored vehicles, tanks, and long-range systems like ATACMS. He stated in the Wall Street Journal that […]
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Sun 11 December 2022: The UAE in collaboration with Japanese startup iSpace and Elon Musk’s SpaceX have successfully launched the Arab world’s first mission to the Moon using the first ever Arab-built lunar spacecraft, the Rashid Rover earlier today from Cape Canaveral, Florida. The launch, the first of its kind carried out by a private company was […]
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Sun 11 December 2022: Over 10% of premature deaths in countries of the European Union are connected with environmental pollution, though significant differences are seen among EU states, the European Commission said on Thursday. According to the EEA analysis, air pollution continues to pose significant risks to health in Europe, causing chronic illness and premature deaths. In […]
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Sun 11 December 2022: Chechen officials are increasingly being appointed to maintain control over occupied regions of Ukraine, the US-based Institute for the Study of War (ISW) has said. The Chechen Republic and affiliated officials have a history of brutality and are not well-renowned for administrative capabilities. Nonetheless, they have played a significant law enforcement […]
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Sun 11 December 2022: Iran’s foreign ministry says Chinese diplomat ‘had a visit’ as Tehran expressed ‘strong dissatisfaction’ over China’s joint statement with GCC nations. Iran called in China’s ambassador after Beijing issued a controversial joint statement with Arab states dealing, among other things, with three disputed islands. Chinese President Xi Jinping visited Iran’s rival […]
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Sun 11 December 2022: French police used tear gas on the Shans eleezay in Paris, as fans celebrated France and Morocco’s World Cup victories, which advanced them to the tournament’s semi-finals. Thousands of supporters had gathered on the famous Parisian avenue, shortly after the match between Morocco and Portugal, chanting, waving flags, and honking horns […]
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Sat 10 December 2022: U.N. human rights chief Volker Turk said on Friday he was determined to engage with Beijing over the findings of a report issued by his predecessor that said China‘s treatment of Uyghurs and other Muslims in its Xinjiang region may constitute crimes against humanity. Grappling with the human rights record of powerful ‘P5’ Security Council member China is one of the […]
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Sat 10 December 2022: Al Jazeera will be live at the awards in Norway to speak to the recipients about the importance of civil society in a time of war. This year’s Nobel Peace Prize will be presented on Saturday to Belarusian, Russian, and Ukrainian activists for promoting the right to criticise power and protect […]
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