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Ukrainian drone destroys Russian supersonic bomber
Image shows Tu-22 "Backfire" ablaze after attack at airbase south of St Petersburg.
US Embassy in Minsk says U.S. citizens in Belarus should depart immediately. Citizens who will travel to Belarus need "contingency plan that does not rely on U.S. government assistance"
Location: Belarus Event: The Lithuanian government on August 18 closed two border crossings with Belarus at Tverecius / Vidzy and Sumskas / Losha. The
Ukraine's Zelenskiy says F-16s make him 'confident' that Russia will lose the war
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy told a crowd in Denmark on Monday that promised deliveries of U.S.-made F-16 fighter jets had made him confident Ukraine could end Russia's invasion.
British nurse to be sentenced for murdering seven babies | CNN
Russian Soldiers Say They Are Viewed With Disgust in Moscow
According to two Russian soldiers interviewed by a pro-invasion blogger, if you wear a Russian military uniform on the metro in Moscow people distance themselves and give you dirty looks
Ukraine's use of imprecise cluster bombs is making Russian 'very scared to go on assault', says frontline soldier
Ukraine issuing US cluster bombs to devastate the Russian military, amid ongoing controversy over their use.
Ecuadorians reject oil drilling in the Amazon in historic decision
Ecuadorians voted against drilling for oil in a protected area of the Amazon, an important decision that will require the state oil company to end its operations in a region that’s home to two uncontacted tribes and is a hotspot of biodiversity.
Australia to buy Tomahawk missiles from US to boost defense
In a bid to keep its adversaries like China at bay, Australia is also investing heavily in developing its domestic missile manufacturing industry.
‘Fired on like rain’: Saudi border guards accused of mass killings of Ethiopians
Report by Human Rights Watch details alleged attacks using explosive weapons and small arms on Saudi Arabia-Yemen border
Pro-Russian singer Goran Bregovic denied entry to Moldova
Well-known Serbian singer Goran Bregovic and his band were denied entry to Moldova after landing at Chisinau airport on Sunday. The artist was due to perform at the Gustar Festival.
Hundreds of migrants killed by Saudi border guards - report
Migrants tell the BBC they were shot on the Saudi border as a new report alleges "mass killings".
US significantly increases production of 155-mm shells to provide to Ukraine – WP
The United States is significantly increasing the production of 155-mm artillery ammunition to provide the Armed Forces of Ukraine with a sufficient number of weapons.
Russia's so desperate to get its billionaires and their massive wealth back that it just threatened to seize the assets of an oligarch worth $13 billion
The lawsuit alleges Melnichenko's purchase of power plant operator Sibeco five years ago was corrupt, per the Financial Times.
Ecuador prepares for ‘once-in-a-lifetime’ vote to stop oil drilling
Referendum alongside presidential election will decide whether to halt extraction in Amazon national park
Russian special services call on Putin to fire defence minister and announce mobilisation – Bloomberg
Some in Russia’s intelligence services are calling on dictator Vladimir Putin to fire Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu and Chief of the General Staff Valeriy Gerasimov and switch to more aggressive warfare.
Climate scientists warn nature's 'anaesthetics' have worn off, now Earth is feeling the pain as ocean heating hits record highs
Climate scientists say natural "anaesthetics" have been masking the true impact of climate change for years but have now worn off. Here's why the world's ocean temperatures are at record highs and what they could bring.
Russian dam bursts washing away railroad—Economy to lose "billions"
Russian soldier admits proudly his comrades were killing POWs
Magnet fishermen find centuries-old cannon in English river
The process of hauling the 3-foot (91cm) artillery piece onto the riverbank consumed over an hour, as documented in a subsequent YouTube video.