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Russia’s widespread overnight attack targeting critical energy infrastructure facilities in Ukraine was a response to strikes on Russian territory using US-made ATACMS missiles, President Vladimir Putin said Thursday. Putin claimed…

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British soldier who escaped jail convicted of spying for Iran

November 28, 2024

A former British soldier whose escape from a London prison last year sparked a three-day man-hunt has been found guilty of spying for Iran. A jury convicted 23-year-old Daniel Khalife…

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Romania’s top court orders recount in first round of presidential election

November 28, 2024

Romania’s top court ordered a vote recount in the first round of the presidential election, it said on Thursday, in a ruling observers said risked tarnishing the credibility of state…

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‘Tik Tok taoiseach’ in the spotlight as Ireland heads to the polls

November 28, 2024

Ireland’s youngest ever prime minister, Simon Harris, may have thought he had a victory in Ireland’s upcoming general election all but shored up. Touted as the TikTok taoiseach, Harris had…

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Tech companies put on notice as Australia passes world-first social media ban for under-16s

November 28, 2024

Australia’s parliament has passed a world-first law banning social media for children under 16, putting tech companies on notice to tighten security before a cut-off date that’s yet to be…

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China investigates a top military official as Xi’s purge of senior brass broadens

November 28, 2024

China has suspended a top military official and placed him under investigation for corruption, the defense ministry said, as leader Xi Jinping broadens a sweeping purge in the upper ranks…

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Economy

‘Narco sub’ bound for Australia seized in massive international operation that netted 1,400 metric tons of drugs

November 28, 2024

Six so-called “narco subs” stuffed with cocaine were captured in a Colombian-led international anti-drug operation, authorities in the Latin American nation said Wednesday, as part of a huge global bust.…

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Chinese acrobat who lost his wife in terrifying on-stage fall seriously injured in second performance incident

November 28, 2024

A Chinese acrobat who lost his wife and performance partner to a terrifying fall on stage last year was seriously injured in another show this week, state media reported. Zhang…

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Delight and disruption as record November snowfall hits Seoul

November 28, 2024

Seoul residents awoke to a gleaming world of white this week, as record snowfall caused both disruption and delight across the South Korean capital. The city recorded 16.1 centimeters (6.3…

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Controversial American live-streamer faces prison in South Korea for offensive behavior

November 28, 2024

A controversial American live-streamer is facing the prospect of prison in South Korea for his offensive antics, in a case that is shining a light on the rise of so-called…

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