US soldier got in fights, damaged police car before dash to North Korea
The lawyer, who declined to be named due to the sensitivity of the matter, said he was unaware of the status of King's custody or whereabouts after February.
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American soldier being held in North Korea was 'facing disciplinary action by US military' | World News
The soldier's crossing comes at a time of high tensions on the Korean peninsula, with the arrival of a US nuclear-armed ballistic missile submarine in South Korea.
Russia strikes Ukraine's Odesa port in 'hellish' attack - official
Russia launched a massive air attack on the Ukrainian port of Odesa for a second night in row, but authorities vowed not be intimidated and to continue work to export grain.
Putin Asks Governor to Tell Dead Troops He Said ‘Hello’
He didn’t even bother to look up when filled in on the troops’ supposed heroics.
Hate preacher Anjem Choudary arrested on suspicion of terror offence
Hate preacher Anjem Choudary is still being questioned by police after being arrested on suspicion of a terrorism offence.
US Suspends Wuhan Institute Funds Over Covid Stonewalling
US sends more fighter jets and warship to Gulf after Iran attempts to seize tankers
US military builds up presence in and around Strait of Hormuz in response to ‘continued threat’ to commercial shipping
Türkiye and Saudi Arabia join initiative to bring back Ukrainian children from Russia – FT
Saudi Arabia and Türkiye are trying to conclude an agreement on the return of Ukrainian children forcibly taken by Russia; Russian oligarch Roman Abramovich is participating in the negotiations.
Putin’s spokesman says attack on Odesa is revenge for Crimean Bridge
Dmitry Peskov, spokesman for the Russian dictator, has stated that the night attack on Odesa was a “retaliatory strike for the Crimean [Kerch] Bridge”.
EU plans €20B fund to stock Ukraine’s military for years
If approved, the move would cement an ideological sea change for the EU, a self-described peace project.
Russia’s deployment of 100,000 troops in Lyman-Kupyansk is not a threat, says senior officer
Russia’s deployment of more than 100,000 troops in the Lyman-Kupyansk area is not a threat to the Ukrainian military, Serhiy Cherevatyi, spokesperson for the Eastern Group of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, told Radio Svoboda on July 18
Russia extends eligibility for military call-up by at least five years, senior officers to serve up to the age of 70
Russia's parliament on Tuesday extended the maximum age at which men can be mobilised to serve in the army by at least five years - in the case of the highest-ranking officers, up to the age of 70.
Arresting Putin would be declaration of war against Russia, SA president says in confidential affidavit
President Cyril Ramaphosa has told the High Court in Gauteng that arresting Russian President Vladimir Putin, if he travels to South Africa for the BRICS summit in August, would be a declaration of war against Russia.
Luxembourg approves growing, smoking weed at home
Approved law is a watered-down version of the full legalisation three-party coalition pledged five years ago
Russia's grain deal exit is a stab in the back - Kenya
Kenya is in a drought-hit region and Ukrainian grain has contributed to vital food aid supplies.
Russian soldiers sent their families a desperate video, saying they were being led by a 'drunk' commander and without the supplies to survive
The mobilized troops said they were "simple" workmen forced to the frontlines like "stormtroopers," with no food, ammo, or logistical support.
Ukrainian Bradley IFV obliterates two Russian T-72 tanks in single battle
Ukrainian troops, using an American infantry fighting vehicle M2 Bradley, effectively neutralized two Russian T-72 tanks during an intense battle on July 18.
Anthrax-infected Russians escape Siberian hospital
U.S. national in North Korea custody after crossing inter-Korean border.
A U.S. soldier facing disciplinary action crossed the inter-Korean border into North Korea on Tuesday and was believed to be in North Korean custody, U.S. officials said, creating a fresh crisis for Washington in its dealings with the nuclear-armed state.
Extreme heat radiates around the globe as 50C recorded in US and China
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