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Russia's second largest oil refinery, airbase targeted by Ukrainian forces in strikes across Russia
Ukrainian forces targeted a major oil refinery and an airbase in Russia during a series of strikes. A drone attack caused a blaze
topicIsraeli strike kills two people including a 3-year-old boy, Gaza medics say
Israeli air strikes across the Gaza Strip have killed at least five people, according to reports from Al Jazeera and The Times of
topicNiger’s security forces battle mutinous soldiers in the capital
Niger's capital, Niamey, appears calm after a 24-hour mutiny by aggrieved soldiers against the ruling military junta. The army, ba
topicTrump-shaped ecstasy pills can be fatal, Dutch drug institute warns
The Netherlands' Trimbos Institute has issued a 'Red Alert' over ecstasy pills shaped like Donald Trump's head, warning users of p
topicRatko Mladic, Bosnian Serb commander found guilty of genocide, dies in prison
Ratko Mladic, the former Bosnian Serb military commander known as the Butcher of Bosnia, has died in prison in The Hague while ser
topicFerry carrying nearly 270 passengers and crew capsizes off northern Cyprus
At least eight people died and 18 remain missing after a passenger ferry carrying 267 people capsized off the coast of northern Cy
topicIceland votes against plan to resume EU membership talks in referendum
Icelandic voters defeated a proposal to reopen European Union accession talks in a close referendum. The National Electoral Commis
topicTurkish, Somali forces free pirate-seized vessel in Somalia
The Turkish Navy and Somali forces freed the cargo ship MV Lutuf on Saturday, August 30, following a 10-day operation off the coas
Singapore is scrambling to stabilize birth rates. Experts see lessons for the U.S.
Singapore is implementing financial and cultural changes to stabilize falling birth rates and avert a demographic crisis. The gove
topicEurope’s summer drought is so extreme that desertification is a growing threat
Extreme heat and dry weather have triggered a widespread drought across Europe, creating a growing threat of desertification. The
topicRussia’s Kirishi Refinery Catches Fire After Drone Attack
Ukrainian drone attacks have sparked fires at the Kirishi and Yaroslavl oil refineries. These strikes contribute to a domestic fue
topicIndia's Modi tells Russia's Putin that the war in Ukraine must end for humanity's sake
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi told Russian President Vladimir Putin in Kyrgyzstan that the war in Ukraine must end for the s
topicIceland holds knife-edge referendum on EU membership talks
Iceland has voted against reopening negotiations to join the European Union. While previous reports cited a 52.5 percent to 47.5 p
topicDrone Strike Causes Blaze at Oil Refinery in Russia’s Kirishi
Ukrainian drone attacks have ignited fires at oil refineries in Kirishi and Yaroslavl. One person died during the attack on the Ya
topicZelensky’s wonder-boy former defense minister goes rogue
Former Ukrainian Defense Minister Fedorov is advocating for elections, a move described as going rogue by some observers. This pus
topicPutin Faces Fresh Humiliation in String of Revenge Killings
A Russian military officer died following a car bomb explosion in St. Petersburg. The victim was a member of a helicopter regiment
topicParkgoer airlifted after Batman roller coaster incident leaves man with fractures to both legs
A 49-year-old man suffered fractures to both legs following an incident on the Batman-themed roller coaster at Parque Warner in Ma
topicBartender Allegedly Shaved 18-Year-Old Girl’s Head Over Unpaid Bill of More Than $1,800
A bar manager in Bangkok shaved an 18-year-old woman's head after she failed to pay a tab exceeding $1,800. The woman reportedly a
topicSpanish government says sorry to people of Ceuta for migrant crisis
Violence has broken out in the Spanish enclave of Ceuta, with migrants accused of throwing stones at military vehicles and locals
topicUkrainian forces reportedly strike Ozon warehouse, sites across Rostov Oblast in mass attack on southern Russia
Ukrainian forces launched a mass drone attack on southern Russia, targeting logistics centers in the Rostov region. Strikes hit wa
topicPutin could be in danger of losing his grip on Russia, spymaster says
Estonia's spy chief reports that Russia is in a very bad place and could face an overnight revolution. This assessment suggests Vl
topicMuslim charity CAIR-NJ's back-to-school guide attributes 9/11 attacks to US support for Israel
The Council on American-Islamic Relations New Jersey chapter issued a back-to-school guide that attributes the September 11 attack
topicSouth Korea, Japan and US to hold North Korea-focused nuclear missile drill
The United States, Japan, and South Korea will conduct Freedom Edge military exercises from September 9 to 11 to counter nuclear a
topicVideo appears to show 600 people abducted in Nigeria mosque attack, residents say
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu ordered military and security agencies to launch a rescue operation and manhunt after a video emerged