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North Korea sends 5,000 construction troops to Russia: Seoul
SEOUL: North Korea has sent about 5,000 construction troops to Russia since September to help with “infrastructure reconstruction”, a South…
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Trump says no Tomahawks for Ukraine, for now
United States President Donald Trump said on Sunday (Nov 2) that, for now, he is not considering a deal that…
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Ukraine says its troops still holding out in Pokrovsk as Russia claims pincer is closing
KYIV: Ukraine’s top military commander said on Saturday (Nov 1) that its forces were still holding out in Pokrovsk, despite…
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Poland intercepts Russian plane over Baltic Sea for third time this week
WARSAW: Poland said on Friday (Oct 31) that its jets intercepted a Russian reconnaissance plane over the Baltic Sea for…
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Commentary: A dynamite film, but a house of cards on nuclear reality
STARTLINGLY REALISTIC, BUT NOT VERY PLAUSIBLE Having said all that, the central premise of the movie is not very plausible.…
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Putin hosts North Korea top diplomat, hails deepening Pyongyang ties
At least 600 North Korean soldiers died during that offensive and thousands more sustained injuries, according to South Korean estimates.…
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Russian attack on Kyiv kills three, injures 31, including 6 children, Ukraine says
Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy called for new strong sanctions against Russia and its allies after Russian drones killed three and…
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Japan scrambles jets after nuclear-capable Russian bombers fly nearby
TOKYO: Japan said it scrambled jets on Friday (Oct 24) to monitor Russian warplanes, including strategic bombers capable of carrying…
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Russia holds nuclear drills after delay to Putin-Trump summit
“Preparations for the summit are continuing,” Ryabkov was quoted as saying. “I don’t see any major obstacles.” He added: “It’s…
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Chinese car sales skid in Russia as Moscow tightens regulations
MOSCOW: After several years of spectacular growth, Chinese car sales in Russia have hit the brakes as Moscow moves to…
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