NASA mapping data shows extent of wildfires across Canada
Mapping data from NASA shows the extent of wildfires raging across Canada as the Northwest Territories and British Columbia remain under a state of emergency.
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11 nations of West Africa commit to a military deployment to restore the ousted president of Niger
An official of the West African bloc of nations says 11 countries in the region have agreed to commit troops to a military deployment aimed at restoring Niger’s democratically elected president following last month’s coup.
Zelenskyy responds to possibility of peace talks with Russia
During his visit to the Netherlands, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy addressed a question regarding the likelihood of holding peace talks with Russia.
Zelensky hails ‘historic’ supply of F-16s as Ukraine seeks to counter Russian air supremacy
We are ready to exchange Belgorod for NATO membership – Zelenskyy
In response to a question on the possibility of territorial concessions for the sake of Ukraine’s membership in NATO, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said that Ukraine was ready to exchange it for the Russian city of Belgorod.
Ukrainian pilots begin training on much sought after F-16 fighter jets, Kyiv says
''Russian terror is endless'': Presidents of Moldova and Estonia react to Russian missile strike in Chernihiv
Alar Karis and Maia Sandu, presidents of Estonia and Moldova, have condemned the Russian missile strike on Chernihiv, which killed seven people and injured 148 others.
The Netherlands and Denmark will give F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine, the Dutch prime minister says
Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte has told Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy that the Netherlands and Denmark will give F-16 warplanes to Ukraine.
Zelenskyy: Ukraine to receive 42 F-16 fighter jets
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, who is currently on a visit in the Netherlands, has announced that 42 F-16 fighter jets “will be in Ukrainian skies”.
Russia's moon mission falters after problem entering pre-landing orbit | " Russian media said the lunar craft may be lost"
Russia's first moon mission in 47 years failed when its Luna-25 space craft spun out of control and crashed into the moon after a problem preparing for pre-landing orbit, underscoring the post-Soviet decline of a once mighty space programme.
Russia's first moon mission in decades fails as spacecraft collides with surface
Russian moon landing crashes.
The unmanned craft span out control before its planned landing on the Moon's south pole.
Russia's Luna-25 spacecraft crashes into moon
The unmanned craft span out control before its planned landing on the Moon's south pole.
New Covid variant causing concern among scientists detected in London
It is unclear whether BA.2.86 causes more severe disease but its detection in several countries has put scientists on alert
Porn Is Illegal in Ukraine But That Might Be About to Change
Supporters of decriminalization say the current law is so vague that a person could technically spend years in prison either for sending or receiving a naked photo.
Russian women fear return of murderers freed to fight for Wagner | Russia
Concern that convicts re-entering society after stints in Ukraine will bring ‘wave of murder, rape and domestic violence’
Russian lander experiences ‘emergency situation’ while approaching lunar surface
Prigozhin, Russia's Wagner Group leader, will be killed by Putin or lead another coup within 6 months, journalist says
A think tank said that Wagner troops were planning to return to Russia, suggesting their deal with President Vladimir Putin was collapsing.
Vladimir Putin's biggest rival Alexei Navalny is in 'one of the worst places in the world' — this is what it's like
Alexei Navalny urged Russians to dump the country's authoritarian regime. He's just been jailed for 19 years, but the thing that keeps him awake in his bunk at night might surprise you.
Millions of Americans' health data stolen as part of MOVEit breach by russian hacker group
At least 4 million Americans had health data stolen after hackers raided a MOVEit file transfer server operated by tech giant IBM.