A Ukrainian arms dealer accused of corruption is now one of the country's top weapons suppliers
Before the war, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy described arms dealer Serhiy Pashinsky as a "criminal." Now he's a vital supplier of weapons.
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Ukraine war: Crimea bridge targeted by missiles, Russia says
The bridge that connects Russia to occupied Crimea has been attacked at least twice before.
Brazil police arrest Amazon deforestation gang leader
Crimea Bridge closed after explosions, wreathed in dense white smoke
Four loud explosions boomed over the eastern Crimean city of Kerch and all traffic was halted on the Crimea Bridge in the morning on Aug. 12, with the bridge becoming enveloped in clouds of white smoke, local Telegram-channels reported.
ECOWAS to hold Russia responsible if Wagner Group violates human rights in Niger | The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has said that it will hold Russia responsible if a private military contractor of the Eastern European nation, Wagner Group, gets involved in the crisis in the Republic of Niger.
Russia vows retaliation for Ukraine's 'terrorist attack' on Crimean Bridge
Russia's Foreign Ministry condemned on Saturday what it called Ukraine's "terrorist attack" on the Crimean Bridge, saying it put innocent civilians' lives at risk, and vowed retaliation.
EU blindsided by ‘spectacular’ solar rollout - Large majority of EU countries will hit 2030 solar targets ahead of schedule, according to new data
Large majority of EU countries will hit 2030 solar targets ahead of schedule, according to new data.
Ruble touches 99 to the US dollar, continuing the Russian currency's monthslong fall
The Russian ruble, steadily losing exchange value in a long fall since the beginning of the year, has hit 99 to the dollar
Explosions heard in Crimean Bridge area
Two explosions were heard in the Crimea Bridge area. — Ukrinform.
Russia is manufacturing its own version of Iran's Shahed attack drones to continue air attacks on Ukraine, report says
The Geran-2 drone appears to be a Russian-made version of Iran's Shahed-136 attack drone widely used against Ukraine, a New York Times report says.
F-16 training: Ukrainian pilots will not be operational before 2024
Zelenskyy fires recruitment officials for accepting $10,000 bribes to help Ukrainian men dodge the draft: 'bribery during war is treason'
All of Ukraine's regional army recruitment chiefs have been fired after an internal investigation discovered widespread corruption.
Ukraine's Odesa opens a few beaches for the first time since Russian invasion
Bathing, however, is banned during air raid alerts
Global Covid cases up 80pc as new subvariant EG.5 rises
UN agency says nations reported nearly 1.5 million new cases from July 10 to August 6.
UN completes removal of oil from decaying tanker off Yemen
The United Nations said on Friday it had completed the removal of more than 1 million barrels of oil from a decaying supertanker off Yemen's Red Sea coast, averting a potential environmental disaster.
Mass arrest at LGBTQ club in Venezuela prompts outcry over discrimination
Recent arrest of 33 men increases criticism of President Nicolas Maduro’s overtures to anti-LGBTQ religious groups.
New report highlights evidence of escalating Russian genocide in Ukraine
A new international report has identified evidence that Russia's campaign of genocide in Ukraine is escalating as the full-scale invasion of the country approaches the one-and-a-half-year mark, writes Kristina Hook.
Fury as Alberta cuts renewables during Canada’s worst fire season ever
Critics of the policy expressed concern that decision will weaken investor confidence in solar and wind energy in the region
Ghana abolishes death penalty, replaces it with life imprisonment
News Corp profits dive 75% as Rupert Murdoch-owned company hints at AI future | News Corporation
Poor result weighed down by lower print and digital advertising at News Corp Australia, a division that includes flagship newspaper The Australian