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Russia warns of nuclear deployment if Sweden and Finland join NATO
One of Russian President Vladimir Putin’s closest allies warned NATO on Thursday that if Sweden and Finland joined the U.S.-led military alliance ...Ukraine says its missiles crippled a Russian flagship
The flagship of Russia’s Black Sea fleet was seriously damaged and its crew evacuated on Thursday, following an explosion on board that ...Uganda fights crop-devouring armyworm, blaming climate change
Uganda’s government said on Tuesday it was deploying pesticides to fight an outbreak of African armyworm, which devastates cereal crops and has ...Russia says 1,026 Ukrainian marines surrendered in Mariupol
Russia’s defence ministry said on Wednesday that 1,026 soldiers of Ukraine’s 36th Marine Brigade, including 162 officers, had surrendered in the besieged ...Thousands displaced after typhoon Megi hits Philippines
Philippine authorities on Wednesday struggled to distribute aid to tens of thousands of displaced people sheltering in evacuation centres after typhoon Megi ...Ukraine braces for new Russian offensive as Moscow dismisses rape allegations
Ukraine pleaded for more weapons from the West to help it end the siege of Mariupol and fend off an expected Russian ...Chile announces unprecedented water rationing plan as drought enters 13th year
As a punishing, record-breaking drought enters its 13th year, Chile on Monday announced an unprecedented plan to ration water for the capital ...Ukraine says tens of thousands killed in Mariupol, accuses Russia of abuses
Ukraine on Monday said tens of thousands of people have likely been killed in Russia’s assault on the southeastern city of Mariupol ...Shehbaz Sharif elected as Pakistan’s new prime minister
Pakistan’s parliament on Monday elected Shehbaz Sharif prime minister after a week-long constitutional crisis that climaxed on Sunday when his predecessor Imran ...East Ukraine focus of new Russian assaults
Ukrainian troops have repulsed several Russian assaults in the country’s east, the focus of a new offensive by the invading forces, British ...