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North Korea fires multiple cruise missiles off east coast

North Korea fires multiple cruise missiles off east coast

Missile launches come days after Pyongyang announced test of the ‘Pulhwasal-3-31’ strategic cruise missile. North Korea has fired several cruise missiles off its east coast, South Korean military officials said, continuing a streak of weapons tests that have drawn condemnation from the United States, South Korea and Japan. The missile launches follow North Korea’s test […]

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Ukraine says it uncovers mass fraud in weapons procurement

Ukraine says it uncovers mass fraud in weapons procurement

(Reuters) – Ukraine’s SBU security service said on Saturday it had uncovered a corruption scheme in the purchase of arms by the country’s military totalling the equivalent of about $40 million. The announcement of mass procurement fraud, confirmed by Ukraine’s Defence Ministry, will have a huge resonance in a country beleaguered by Russia’s nearly two-year-old

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Will Israel obey the ruling of the UN’s top court? | Israel War on Gaza News

Will Israel obey the ruling of the UN’s top court? | Israel War on Gaza News

The International Court of Justice (ICJ) has ordered Israel to prevent acts of genocide in Gaza. The United Nation’s top court has ordered Israel to take measures to prevent genocide in Gaza and allow in humanitarian aid. The International Court of Justice (ICJ) issued the ruling on Friday in a case filed by South Africa.

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Wildfires rage near Colombia’s capital as temperatures soar | Climate News

Wildfires rage near Colombia’s capital as temperatures soar | Climate News

Forest fires have destroyed more than 17,000 hectares (42,008) in Colombia since November, authorities have said, as the country faces its hottest January in decades. More than 340 fires have been recorded during that period, spurred by prolonged drought, record heat and the El Nino weather phenomenon, Environment Minister Susana Muhamad said on Friday, adding

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Lawmakers greenlight F-16s for Turkey after Erdoğan approved Sweden’s NATO bid

Lawmakers greenlight F-16s for Turkey after Erdoğan approved Sweden’s NATO bid

The F-16 action comes after Turkey’s parliament approved Sweden’s accession into NATO on Tuesday and amid signs Turkey and its fellow NATO ally Greece were repairing ties. The package would be the second major military sale to Turkey that Congress has approved in recent months. In April, Washington signed off on a $259 million package

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What risk is there of India turning into a Hindu nation? | News

What risk is there of India turning into a Hindu nation? | News

Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s agenda is under scrutiny after consecration of highly controversial temple. India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi has inaugurated a controversial Hindu temple in the northern city of Ayodhya. The shrine was built on grounds where a mosque from the Mughal-era stood for centuries, until it was destroyed by Hindu activists in 1992.

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Hundreds take to streets in The Hague in solidarity with Palestinians | Israel War on Gaza News

Hundreds take to streets in The Hague in solidarity with Palestinians | Israel War on Gaza News

Hundreds of demonstrators marched from a central train station in The Hague to the International Court of Justice (ICJ) on Friday in solidarity with Palestinians and to call for an end to the war on Gaza. Many protesters carried banners with the names of victims killed by Israeli attacks on Gaza, as they gathered to

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How did Ecuador descend into gang violence? | BBC News – BBC News

How did Ecuador descend into gang violence? | BBC News – BBC News

How did Ecuador descend into gang violence? | BBC News  BBC News Gangs, gunmen and cartels running amok. As terror grips the streets of Ecuador, even the armed forces live in fear  CNN Mexican cartels play role in Ecuador violence, TV station storming  Courier Journal Opinion | When Chaos Erupted in Ecuador, Disinformation Followed  The New York Times Can

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Mali’s military rulers scrap peace deal with separatist rebels

Mali’s military rulers scrap peace deal with separatist rebels

Military leaders say Algiers Accord cancelled with ‘immediate effect’ due to signatories not upholding commitments. Mali’s military rulers have announced the cancellation of a 2015 peace deal with separatist rebels after months of fighting in the West African nation. Military authorities said late on Thursday that the so-called Algiers Accord had ended with “immediate effect”

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