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Germany
Russian man charged over killing of two Ukrainian soldiers in Germany
The double murder in Bavaria allegedly saw the suspect lash out with a knife after an argument over the morality…
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Shadow of Ukraine war hangs over Putin’s BRICS summit in Russia
XI AND MODI ATTENDING SUMMIT, ILLNESS KEEPS LULA AWAY Putin has praised both Sheikh Mohammed and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed…
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Commentary: Zelenskyy sees NATO invite as ‘the only way’ for Ukraine to survive Russia’s invasion. His friends don’t agree
THE NATO PROBLEM Ukraine applied for NATO membership in September 2022. Mr Zelenskyy believes that an official invitation to NATO…
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Seoul demands ‘immediate withdrawal’ of North Korean troops in Russia
South Korea summoned the Russian ambassador on Monday (Oct 21) to criticise Pyongyang’s decision to send thousands of soldiers to…
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Russia to persuade BRICS allies to end dollar dominance at upcoming summit
A REAL FORCE OR A TALKING SHOP? Moscow hopes its proposed alternative to a dollar-based financial system will solve these…
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Putin seeks to rival Western power with high-profile summit
The Kremlin has said it wants global affairs to be guided by international law, “not on rules that are set…
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Asia
North Korea troop deployment to Ukraine locks in Russia military alliance
SEOUL: North Korea’s decision to deploy thousands of soldiers to Ukraine’s front lines cements Pyongyang’s contentious military alliance with Moscow,…
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North Korean troops in Russia readying for combat in Ukraine war, South Korea says
SEOUL: North Korea has shipped 1,500 special forces troops to Russia’s Far East for training and acclimatising at local military…
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Zelenskyy defends ‘victory plan’ at EU and NATO
“POSITION OF STRENGTH” NATO countries have declared Ukraine to be on an “irreversible path” to membership. But the United States…
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Spain
Spanish police intercept chemical weapons precursors bound for Russia
Alongside the shipment seized in Barcelona, authorities also arrested four people accused of running a sanctions-busting operation. ADVERTISEMENT Spain’s authorities…
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