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Ukrainian attacks in Crimea weaken Russia’s military capacity
Al Jazeera 18 Aug 2022
A series of apparent Ukrainian attacks and logistical disasters for Russian forces in the 25th week of the war may indicate that Ukraine’s promised southern counteroffensive is still viable, despite the absence so far of significant territorial gains for Kyiv ... “In just one day, the occupiers lost 10 combat aircraft ... Fears grow over nuclear safety ... .
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Asia’s longest waterway at record low level as China attempts to ‘induce’ rainfall with cloud-seeding planes
The Independent 18 Aug 2022
Asia’s largest waterway, the Yangtze River, is now at record low levels amid a historic drought and record-breaking heatwave in China, with the country now attempting to induce rainfall with cloud-seeding planes. .
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Israeli forces raid offices of six Palestinian human rights groups
The Guardian 18 Aug 2022
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Mali demands emergency UN meeting over French 'acts of aggression'
France24 18 Aug 2022
Mali calls for an emergency UN Security Council Meeting over alleged French “acts of aggression” ... .
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Salman Rushdie's attacker says he's surprised author survived stabbing
The Times of India 18 Aug 2022
NEW YORK. The man who stabbed Salman Rushdie on stage at an event in New York has said he was "surprised" to learn that the renowned Indian-born author was alive following the attack ... Matar pleaded not guilty through his lawyer to charges stemming from the assault and is currently being held at Chautauqua County Jail, in New York state ... .
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Zelenskyy rules out any 'peace' with Russia without troop withdrawal
The Times of India 18 Aug 2022photo: AP / Felipe Dana
Russia Strikes Kharkiv Ahead of Erdogan, UN Chief Meeting With Zelensky
Moscow Times 18 Aug 2022
Russian strikes battered the northeast Ukraine region of Kharkiv Thursday, killing at least five people, hours ahead of the first face-to-face meeting since the start of the war between the Turkish and Ukrainian leaders ... local time (01.30 GMT) striking across the city. "Three people died, including a child ... "Kharkiv. 175 days of horror ... 'Provocation'.
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Anne Heche's death ruled accidental after fiery car crash
Khaleejtimes 18 Aug 2022
Actor Anne Heche died from inhalation injury and burns after her fiery car crash and the death was ruled an accident, according to coroner's results released Wednesday. Heche, 53, also had a fractured sternum caused by “blunt trauma," according to information on the website of the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner-Coroner ... .
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UK PM race: Liz Truss holds lead but voters still prefer Boris Johnson
The Telegraph India 18 Aug 2022
A new survey on Thursday confirmed a 32-point lead of Foreign Secretary Liz Truss over former Chancellor Rishi Sunak in the Conservative Party leadership race, but also showed a strong preference among Tory members for outgoing Prime Minister Boris Johnson ... Truss, 47, has prioritised delivering tax cuts over tackling inflation ... UK PM race ... .
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Finland PM Sanna Marin denies taking drugs after video shows her dancing at ‘wild’ party
South China Morning Post 18 Aug 2022photo: AP / Ebrahim Noroozi
Death toll from blast at Kabul mosque reaches 21
The Times of India 18 Aug 2022photo: AP / Ng Han Guan
16 killed, 36 missing in flash flooding in China: Officials
The Telegraph India 18 Aug 2022photo: AP / Kirsty Wigglesworth
Nadal shocked by Coric in Cincinnati Masters following abdominal injury
Anadolu Agency 18 Aug 2022photo: AP / Russian Defense Ministry Press Service
Ukraine: Preparing for the worst as situation at nuclear plant ‘approaches critical’
BBC News 18 Aug 2022
It is relatively unusual in Ukraine for a government official to invite you on a short-notice trip. It turns out it is more common for that invitation to come with very little detail ... We decided to accept, and soon found ourselves at an airfield near Kyiv, where we and other journalists were led onto a helicopter ... More on this story. Related Topics ... .
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Pence tells GOP to stop lashing out at FBI over Trump search
West Hawaii Today 18 Aug 2022
MANCHESTER, N.H ... MANCHESTER, N.H ... Pence also said he would give “due consideration” if asked to testify before the House committee investigating the riot at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021. ADVERTISING ... Speaking in New Hampshire, Pence said he has been troubled by what he called the politicization of the FBI ... Short was at the Capitol on Jan ... .