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Russian President Vladimir Putin greets the leader of Mali's junta, Assimi Goita, during a welcoming ceremony at the second Russia-Africa summit in Saint Petersburg on July 27, 2023

Russia Vetoes UN Resolution On Mali Sanctions

Russia on Wednesday vetoed an attempt to keep inside military-run Mali a team of UN experts who had charged that foreign forces -- a veiled reference to Moscow-linked Wagner mercenaries -- were involved in widespread abuses.

NKorea Fires Two Short-range Ballistic Missiles

North Korea's leader Kim Jong Un visited an army command post during a 'tactical nuclear strike drill' that involved the launch of two ballistic missiles
North Korea has said it fired two short-range ballistic missiles as part of a "tactical nuclear strike drill" prompted by US-South Korean military exercises, state media reported Thursday.
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Map of western Russia locating Pskov where an airport near the border with Estonia came under drone attack, the local governor said on Wednesday.

Kyiv Targeted By 'Most Powerful' Aerial Attack Since Spring

Kyiv was targeted early Wednesday by the "most powerful" barrage of missiles and drones since the spring, authorities said, with two people reported dead, as Russia claimed it destroyed four Ukrainian boats in the Black Sea carrying up to 50 soldiers.
Elon Musk has advocated relying on 'community notes' posted by users at X, formerly known as Twitter, to point out when information is false

Elon Musk Lifts Political Ad Ban At Rebranded Twitter

Elon Musk on Tuesday lifted a ban on political ads put in place at Twitter to thwart misinformation before the billionaire bought the platform now called X. Welcoming back potentially misleading political messages at X came less than a week after former president Donald Trump posted there for the first time since January 2021.
Russian mercenary chief Yevgeny Prigozhin died in a private jet crash along with nine other people

Memorial For Wagner Chief Held In Private

A private ceremony was held to commemorate Russian mercenary chief Yevgeny Prigozhin, his spokespeople said Tuesday, urging mourners to pay their respects at a cemetery in his native city Saint Petersburg.
Rubiales had also come under fire for grabbing his crotch with both hands as he celebrated Spain's 1-0 win against England in the final

Kiss Row Highlights Spain Revolt Over 'Old World' Machismo

The huge outcry in Spain over football federation chief Luis Rubiales' forcible kiss of World Cup player Jenni Hermoso highlights the waning power of male chauvinism in a country that has become a benchmark for feminism, experts say.
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has called for boosting the country's navy

Kim Calls For Boosting North Korea's Navy

Kim Jong Un has called for boosting North Korea's navy, saying the country's waters brimmed with "the danger of a nuclear war," state media reported Tuesday, as Seoul, Washington and Tokyo carried out joint naval drills.
Police stand outside the Japanese embassy in Beijing after Japan's foreign ministry urged its citizens in China to be "cautious in your speech and behaviour. Do not speak Japanese unnecessarily or too loudly"

Brick Thrown At Japan Embassy In China In Fukushima Spat

Japan said Tuesday that harassment being faced by Japanese in China after the release of water from the Fukushima nuclear plant was "extremely regrettable", confirming that a brick was thrown at the country's embassy in Beijing.
Natalia Silva, 26, started out in tae kwon do and almost by chance found out about MMA

Brazil Seeks Next Generation Of MMA Champions

Self-described "nerd" Caio Borralho quit his chemical engineering studies to become a professional mixed martial arts (MMA) fighter, part of a new generation looking to reinvigorate the sport in Brazil, home of legendary champions.

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