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John Simpson: Gorbachev was a man of decency but not vision

U.S. will never allow Iran to acquire a nuclear weapon, Biden tells Israel's Lapid

Dont underestimate Russias military strength, German defence chief warns

Giant hailstones lash parts of Spain

EU foreign ministers agree to suspend visa deal with Russia - top diplomat

Putin's propagandists are promoting Breitbart's Hunter Biden film, saying they hope it helps 'bring our beloved Trump back into power'

Saudi woman gets 45-year prison term for social media posts -rights group

Sask. children Bible camp officials condoned exorcism as necessary spiritual warfare, say outraged parents

Kherson: 'Heavy fighting' as Ukraine seeks to retake Russian-held region

Taiwan shoots at Chinese drone after president warns of 'strong countermeasures'

Russia's Gazprom to shut down natural gas pipeline to Europe for 3 days

NASA scrubs Artemis 1 launch due to technical issues

White House calls for demilitarized zone around Ukraine nuclear plant

Russian troops in a new combat unit meant to turn the tide in Ukraine keep getting drunk and harassing locals, nearby residents say

Russian troops in a new combat unit meant to turn the tide in Ukraine keep getting drunk and harassing locals, nearby residents say

Moqtada al-Sadr supporters storm Iraqi palace after he retires

Seen from space: Extreme drought dries up rivers across the globe

Artemis: Nasa ready to launch new era of Moon exploration

Synthetic mouse embryo develops beating heart

Pakistan floods death toll passes 1,000, say officials: More than 33 million people have been displaced as destructive monsoon rains continue to wreak havoc

Chinese youth opt out of the rat race in search of personal peace | News

EU foreign ministers expected to suspend Russian tourist visa facilitation

German state leader 'not wanted' in Ukraine after war remarks: The state premier of Saxony, Michael Kretschmer, drew the ire of Ukraine's ambassador in Germany over a suggestion that the Russian war be "frozen" to give diplomacy a chance.

Turkish pop star jailed after a joke about religious schools in Turkey

Serbia-Kosovo ID document row settled, says EU

Serbia cancels EuroPride parade citing far-right threats

Shaquille O'Neal backs Australian Indigenous vote

Ukraine: Russia fires on cities not far from nuclear plant

US carries out additional airstrikes in Syria following rocket attack that injured US troops, US official says

FBI cites 'evidence of obstruction' in Trump Florida home search

Ukraine war round-up: Russia burns off its excess gas and war memorial torn down

Turkish singer Gulsen arrested over religious schools joke

Macron says UK is a friend of France, ‘sometimes in spite of its leaders’

A Proposed Wealth Tax on Colombia’s 4,700+ Richest Would Raise $1 Billion - FPIF

Six months into war, Russian goods still flowing to US

Trump: Judge orders release of redacted search court papers

Germany: Top court upholds life term for neo-Nazi in politician's murder

Man tests positive for monkeypox, COVID and HIV after holiday to Spain

Emily Maitlis says ‘active Tory party agent’ shaping BBC news output

Google changed its Google Flights carbon calculator in a way that has 'airbrushed' the real environmental impact of aviation, experts say

Band stuck in Calais queue perform surprise gig

Ukrainian Ambassador Outraged after Pope Laments Death of ‘Innocent’ Russian Ultra-Nationalist Daria Dugina

Japan considering development of new nuclear reactors

Hamilton: US church apologies for modified rendition of hit musical

Britain imports no energy from Russia for first time on record

Putin bets winter gas chokehold will yield Ukraine peace - on his terms

Ukrainian Armed Forces force Russian troops to flee on Sloviansk front General Staff report

The United Nations has prepared a team to investigate the mass killing of Ukrainian prisoners of war (POWs) in the Russian-occupied village of Olenivka in Donetsk Oblast, CNN reported on Aug. 23, with reference to UN spokesman Stephane Dujarric.

Twitter whistleblower questions firm's bot count

Twitter is vulnerable to Russian and Chinese influence, whistleblower says

Iconic Winston Churchill photo vanishes from Canada hotel

Europe facing its worst drought for 500 years - study

Record profits for grain firms amid food crisis prompt calls for windfall tax

Hungary's weather chief sacked over wrong forecast

French retailer Carrefour to freeze prices on 100 products to tackle inflation

Moment superyacht sinks off the coast of Italy

China's 70-day heat streak is unprecedented globally

Latvia to topple Soviet-era monument a week after Estonia

Dutch farmers face intimidation and threats when attempting to switch to more sustainable methods, Cabinet minister claims

Putin says Daria Dugina's killing a 'vile crime'

Partisans in occupied Melitopol cut the throat of a Russian soldier who molested an underage girl right on the street

Russian paratroopers facing crippling morale, severe losses in Ukraine

377A: Singapore to end ban on gay sex

Reports of Russia amassing missiles in Belarus as Zelenskyy warns of 'vicious' attack ahead of Ukraine Independence Day

Serbia warns it will protect Kosovo Serbs if NATO doesn't

Russian military chief denies "isolation," lists Uganda, Chad among allies

Austria summons Russian ambassador for tweeting, «No mercy for the Ukrainian people.»

Philippines in talks to buy U.S. helicopters after dropping Russia deal

New Zulu King crowned in South Africa

Former attorney general of Mexico arrested over multiple charges related to disappearance of 43 students

Russia says it has ‘supporting evidence’ of Ukraine poisoning some of its soldiers - National | Globalnews.ca

China just ran into something that could be even more devastating for its supply chains than COVID-19 lockdowns: a record heatwave

Ukraine to Celebrate its Independence Day Amid Warzone: Ukraine displays damaged Russian tanks on the main streets of Kyiv to Celebrate its upcoming Independence on August 24 (from Soviet Union), Meanwhile, Russia accused Ukraine of poisoning its soldiers.

Sweden: Man dies in shooting at Malmo shopping centre

Finnish PM defends dancing, takes drug test to clear herself

Putin Revives Soviet ‘Mother Heroine’ Title. “ If mother has 10 children, she will be rewarded USD $16000

Explosions at a Russian base knocked out over half the Black Sea fleet's combat jets, crippling its warfighting ability, Western officials and intelligence say

Russia to display caged war prisoners on Ukraine Independence Day: Report

Bridge Restored by Russia Bombed Again in Ukraine Strike: Official

Al-Shabab: Islamist militants attack hotel in Somali capital

Russia to Build ‘Largest’ Military-Patriotic Youth Education Center

Pope rules out sexual misconduct probe of Canadian cardinal

IKEA to liquidate its Russian unit as Ukraine conflict continues

Europe storms: Deaths are reported in France, Austria and Italy

Putin Calls in ‘Organized Crime Syndicate’ to Shake Up Failing Army in Ukraine

Police call for Bolsonaro to be charged for spreading Covid misinformation

Climate is emerging as a major issue in Brazil’s presidential contest, with both leading candidates promising to protect the Amazon rainforest

Tourist arrested over TikTok fishing video, the video shows spearfishing in a national preserve park.

R. Kelly trial: Singer has dark side hidden from public - prosecutor

Proportion of French speakers declines in Quebec and nearly everywhere in Canada

TikTok to teach influencers about US mid-term election rules

Sex between men, not skin contact, is fueling monkeypox, new research suggests

Azov Special Forces Destroy Ammo Depot And Russian BMPs In Kharkiv Region

Explosions in Crimea: occupiers flee from Dzhankoi, about 2,000 people already evacuated

Mariah Carey 'Queen of Christmas' trademark attempt prompts backlash

Lebanese man who held bank staff hostage to access savings released

UN ready to visit Zaporizhzhya nuclear plant together with International Atomic Energy Agency

Liz Cheney: Republican Trump critic faces election battle in Wyoming

In leaked emails between Poland's prime minister and a far-right journalist, the two discussed the best way to control the Holocaust narrative and make Poland look like a victim.

‘Very good for tourists’: Thailand aims for high season with U-turn on cannabis | Thailand holidays

Mar-a-Lago: FBI warns of increased threats after Trump search

Saudi fund silently invested $500 million in Russian oil as Ukraine invasion began

Norway bridge collapse: Drivers of two vehicles rescued

Estonia deports two Russian journalists for working while on tourist visas

Video shows Russian soldiers firing on Canadian volunteer fighters in Ukraine

Thames Water accused of ignoring warnings after hundreds in Surrey endure days without water

One year on from the Taliban takeover, crisis grips Afghanistan's biggest children's hospital

Tropical Storm Meari leaves trail of devastation in central Japan

Trump letter authorized Israeli sovereignty in West Bank - exclusive

Europe set for record wildfire destruction in 2022 | Nearly 660,000 hectares of European land have already been destroyed by fires this year, according to EU data. The scale of the destruction this year would be the worst since records began in 2006.

Tonnes of dead fish found in river on German-Polish border

India, A group of 30 Hindu seers and experts prepared the first draft of the constitution for the proposed ‘Hindu Rashtra.' released a preamble for the constitution, which states that minorities, specifically Muslims and Christians, will be barred from voting.

Evacuated twice in a summer as France's fires burn

Russian forces open fire near Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant again, Enerhodar residents recommended to stay indoors

Salman Rushdie stabbing suspect charged with attempted murder

Government officials told Channel 4 to delete parts of annual report 'at odds' with privatisation | Yorkshire Post

US, India to participate in annual military drill near China border.

Trump search warrant: FBI took top secret documents from Mar-a-Lago

Top Russian Official Threatens Nuclear Plant ‘Incidents’ Beyond Ukraine

Ukraine war: Moscow's next step, nuclear plant warning and clean-up raves

Johnson & Johnson to end sales of baby powder with talc globally next year

Researchers agree: The world can reach a 100% renewable energy system by or before 2050

The Arctic has warmed nearly four times faster than the rest of the planet over the last 40 years, according to research published Thursday that suggests climate models are underestimating the rate of polar heating

Plans announced for new giant 116 sq mile offshore windfarm able to generate 1.5 GW, capable of powering 1.6m homes in Lincolnshire, UK

Zaporizhzhia nuclear workers: We're kept at gunpoint by Russians

Russia, Belarus military bases rocked by fire, explosions days after Crimea air base sees destructive blasts

Arctic warming 4 times faster than rest of world.

G7 demands Russia return control of Zaporizhia NPP to Ukrainian authorities

Ukraine special forces behind deadly Crimea strike, official says

Researchers Still Finding Residue From Massive 2010 BP Oil Spill

Japan PM shuffles cabinet as anger deepens over ties to Unification Church

Trillions of dollars at risk because central banks’ climate models not up to scratch - research finds modelling used cannot predict localised extreme weather, leading to poor estimations of risk

Giant yellow crustacean in an aquarium turns out to be new species

French freediver breaks deep dive world record

Putin loses 9 military planes in one day after Crimea explosion: Report

US police arrest man over murders of Muslim men

Russian disinformation spreading in new ways despite bans

Crimea beachgoers run after airfield explosion

Britain launches new ‘Ground Based Air Defence’ project with "capability to warn, inform, deter and defeat all air threats" over British airspace

Drought leaves boats stranded on dried-up river bed along French-Swiss border

Finding ways to pay for Kaliningrad transit is a task for Moscow, not Vilnius – minister

Actress and singer Olivia Newton-John dies aged 73

China says military drills around Taiwan will continue

Western sanctions force Russia to cannibalise planes for spare parts

Russia using Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant as army base - Ukraine

Finnish PM: EU should restrict Russian tourism | News | Yle Uutiset

Ukraine envoy to Israel expressed support over Gaza operation

Brazilian Jiu Jitsu great Leandro Lo shot in head in Sao Paulo club

Putin ally threatens to kill German journalist reporting from Ukraine

Palestinians fire over 50 rockets in pre-ceasefire salvo, including on Tel Aviv

Hundreds march in central Italy over murder of Nigerian street vendor

Senators put bipartisan pressure on Biden to designate Russia a state sponsor of terrorism

Senegal's government accuses Canadian police of 'savagely' beating Ottawa embassy diplomat

Lightning strike causes major fire at Cuban fuel depot

Zaporizhzhia: Russian strikes forced nuclear reactor closure, operator says - BBC News

Biden tests negative for Covid after 'rebound' case - doctor

Apple supplier Foxconn expands India iPhone production, further diversifying supply chain away from mainland China

A prominent scientist posted an image of a distant star he said was taken by the Webb telescope. It was actually a slice of chorizo.

Latvia indefinitely stops issuing visas to Russian citizens / Article

Islamic Jihad shoots rockets towards south and central Israel

Head of Russian hypersonic missile lab arrested for treason

Apple reportedly warned suppliers not to use 'made in Taiwan' labels on products to avoid angering China following Nancy Pelosi's visit

Monkeypox: US declares outbreak a public health emergency

Amazon workers at UK warehouse stop work to protest pay | AP News

Where does Taiwan crisis leave Biden's China policy?

Zelensky opens door to same-sex civil partnerships in Ukraine

Zelensky makes public plea to China's Xi Jinping after calls unanswered

Lebanon is the angriest country in the world, followed by Turkiye, data shows

James Webb Space Telescope depicts Cartwheel Galaxy in stunning detail

Volcanic eruption has started again in Fagradalsfjall, Iceland

India-US to hold high-altitude military exercise near LAC amid rising tensions with China

Taiwan negotiates with Japan, Philippines to find alternative aviation routes

3 killed, 6 wounded in stabbing rampage at kindergarten in China; suspect at large

Space debris Australia: Piece of SpaceX capsule crashes to Earth in field

Finnish customs confiscate technical equipment at the Russian border

Europe’s Rhine River Is on the Brink of Effectively Closing

Abortion: Georgia offers tax credits for six-week-old foetuses

Ukraine president asks gov't to study legalising same-sex marriages

Ukraine war: First grain ship out of Ukraine reaches Turkish waters

A Ruthless Mexican Cartel Opened Fire on Guatemala’s Presidential Convoy

China to speed up reunification process with comprehensive action as it ramps up military readiness against U.S. Official's Taiwan visit

Moscow moves to ban adoption of Russian children by citizens of 'unfriendly' nations

Aliku Ogorchukwu: Wife of Nigerian killed in Italy demands justice

First-of-Its-Kind Video Shows How Giant Squid Hunt Their Prey Deep in The Ocean

Ukraine war: Britons held by rebels in Ukraine to stand trial

Blockade Australia climate activist can't use encrypted apps, must let police access phone