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Russians suddenly block traffic on Crimean Bridge
Late in the evening of 28 July, Russian propagandists reported that traffic on the Crimean Bridge was temporarily blocked.
Ukraine moves Christmas Day in snub to Russia
Ukraine will now mark Christmas Day on 25 December - the latest step to distance itself from Russia.
Russians leave up to 4 mines on one square metre in area of counteroffensive – Internal Ministry
The Russians have densely mined the territories in which the Defence Forces of Ukraine have been conducting offensive actions since June.
African Union chair: Putin's grain offer not enough, Ukraine ceasefire needed
The chair of the African Union, Azali Assoumani, said on Friday that proposals by Russian President Vladimir Putin to provide grain to Africa were not sufficient, and that a ceasefire in Ukraine was needed.
A 46,000-year-old worm found in Siberian permafrost was brought back to life, and started having babies
Scientists revived a 46,000-year-old worm that was living in Siberian permafrost. When they brought it back to life, the worm started having
Jews and Muslims Unite at Rally to Denounce Desecration of Sacred Texts
Attitudes in Europe, and in Sweden and Denmark in particular, have challenged basic respect for the religious beliefs of other and common decency in general.
African leaders press Putin to end Ukraine war and restore grain supplies
African leaders pressed Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday to move ahead with their peace plan to end the Ukraine conflict and to renew a deal on the safe wartime export of Ukrainian grain that Moscow tore up last week.
Kyiv says Qatar will provide it with $100 mln in humanitarian aid
Qatar will provide Ukraine with $100 million in humanitarian aid to support health, education and demining, Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal said on Friday.
General declares himself leader of Niger after staging coup
Gen Abdourahmane Tchiani takes to the airwaves in military fatigues after staging a dramatic coup.
Africans who came to Putin’s summit call for resumption of Ukrainian grain agreement
The African Union is calling for the immediate resumption of a UN-brokered deal that allows Ukraine to export millions of tonnes of grain, which was terminated at Russia’s whim.
Almost 80% of Ukrainians consider all Russians responsible for war
The absolute majority of Ukrainians, or 78%, consider all Russian citizens responsible for Russia’s military aggression against Ukraine.
India and Brazil oppose China's rapid expansion bid for BRICS group
India and Brazil want to use the summit to discuss potentially bringing in additional countries with observer status, the officials said. South Africa supports discussing different membership options to accommodate this, but doesn’t necessarily oppose expansion, two of the officials said.
Global warming is over. This is global boiling, warns UN chief | CBC News
July is on track to be the hottest month on record, with the mean global temperature projected to be roughly 1.5 C above the pre-industrial level, according to a European analysis released Thursday.
US intelligence report says China likely supplying tech for Russian military
China is helping Russia evade Western sanctions and likely providing Moscow with military and dual-use technology for use in Ukraine, according to an unclassified U.S. intelligence report released on Thursday.
Australian state bans gas to new homes from 2024 in push to cut emissions
The Australian state of Victoria will ban natural gas connections to new homes from next year as part of a plan to cut emissions and lower energy bills, the state climate action minister said on Friday.
Singapore Hangs First Woman in 19 Years for 31 Grams of Heroin
'Information War': Russian Actors Identified In Purported German Video Against Ukraine Aid
Pro-Kremlin social media have been sharing a video some claim was made by a German far-right party to protest the massive aid Berlin has provided Ukraine since Moscow's unprovoked invasion in February 2022. However, RFE/RL has identified the actors in the clip as Russians, indicating it is a fake.
In Japan, a J-Pop star has come out as gay and his fans cheer
Shinjiro Atae shared the personal revelation on Wednesday evening with an auditorium filled with thousands in Tokyo.
Putin thanks North Korea for supporting Russia’s invasion of Ukraine
This is a developing story. Please check back for updates. (Last updated at 1:36 p.m. KST on July 28 with more details throughout) Russian defense chief Sergei Shoigu delivered a message from Vladimir Putin thanking North Korea for supporting the invasion of Ukraine on Thursday, according to DPRK state media, while also holding one-on-one talks […]