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Russia warns Ukraine over use of Turkish drones in conflict
Straits Times 28 Oct 2021
MOSCOW (AFP) - The Kremlin has warned that the use of Turkish-made drones could further aggravate the conflict in Ukraine, after Kiev released footage of its military employing the weapons against pro-Russian separatists for the first time ... Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters on Wednesday ... More on this topic. � ....
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Top US general says Chinese launch 'very concerning'
BBC News 28 Oct 2021
The top US general has said China's suspected hypersonic missile test is close to a Sputnik moment, referring to the Soviet satellite launch that sparked the Cold War arms race. Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Mark Milley said in an interview with Bloomberg News that the Chinese military is "expanding rapidly" ... Related Topics. .
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The societal pyramid scheme: Are we heading for depopulation disaster?
The Independent 28 Oct 2021photo: AP / Dolores Ochoa
Ecuadorans block roads on second day of fuel price protests
Urdu Point 28 Oct 2021
Quito, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 28th Oct, 2021 ) .Indigenous and rural Ecuadorans blocked roads in several provinces Wednesday on the second day of protests against soaring fuel prices amid a countrywide state of emergency ... "Out with Lasso, out!" the protesters demanded Wednesday, as they blocked key roads ... "It is hurting the people." .. ....
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Malaysian gynaecologist creates 'world's first unisex condom'
The Times of India 28 Oct 2021
SIBU ... Its inventor hopes the Wondaleaf Unisex Condom will empower people to take better control of their sexual health regardless of their sex or sexual orientation. "It's basically a regular condom with an adhesive covering," said John Tang Ing Chinh, a gynaecologist at medical supplies firm Twin Catalyst ... Start a Conversation. .
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Sudan military leader fires six diplomats who criticised coup
Belfast Telegraph 28 Oct 2021
Sudan’s military leader has fired at least six ambassadors, including the envoys to the US, the European Union and France, after they condemned the military’s takeover of the country, an official said. The diplomats had pledged their support for the now-deposed government of Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok ... AP/PA Images. / ... Enter email address ... / ... / ... .
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Alec Baldwin film tragedy: Actor fired live round, police say
BBC News 27 Oct 2021
Alec Baldwin was handed a gun with a live round in it on a film set in New Mexico, the local sheriff has said. The actor accidentally shot dead cinematographer Halyna Hutchins and wounded the film's director Joel Souza on Thursday ... .
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'Fortress New Zealand' outlines plans to reopen border
Urdu Point 28 Oct 2021
Wellington, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 28th Oct, 2021 ) .New Zealand on Thursday unveiled plans to tentatively reopen its borders amid growing pressure from Kiwis stranded overseas by some of the world's toughest pandemic travel restrictions ... "It's time we reopened to the world ... ....
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EU court tells Poland to pay €1m a day over judicial dispute
The Independent 28 Oct 2021
The European Union’s top court has ordered Poland to pay €1m (£845,000) a day over the country’s longstanding dispute with the bloc over its controversial “disciplinary chamber”. The Wednesday ruling by the Court of Justice came after the EU’s executive commission asked for “financial penalties” to ensure compliance with a ruling from July ... .
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NATO’s Afghan mission hit by ‘mission creep,’ official says
Wtop 27 Oct 2021
BRUSSELS (AP) — NATO’s security operation in Afghanistan became a victim of “mission creep” as the military organization allowed itself to be dragged into helping rebuild the impoverished, conflict-torn country, the official leading a process of drawing lessons from the mission said on Wednesday ... “The insurgency was still gaining strength ... 1.
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‘Complacency’ on film set where Alec Baldwin accidentally shot cinematographer, says sheriff
Irish Independent 28 Oct 2021
Actor Alec Baldwin fired a 45 calibre Colt pistol loaded with a live lead bullet in last week’s accidental fatal shooting on the New Mexico set of his movie Rust where filmmakers showed “complacency” toward safety, authorities said yesterday ... “All options are on the table ... Daily Digest Newsletter ... Enter email address This field is required Sign Up ... .
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End of state of emergency indicates consolidation of power by Al Sisi
Greek City Times 28 Oct 2021
Political changes are taking place in Egypt. President Abdel Fattah al Sisi announced his decision to end the state of emergency, signaling a possible future of political openness and redemocratization. Far beyond a mere change in the structure of the government, ending the state of emergency signifies a consolidation of power by al Sisi ... Tags ... .
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Hunger in Afghanistan
Dawn 28 Oct 2021
THE reports and images emerging from Afghanistan are very disturbing. People selling their belongings and possessions in Kabul to make ends meet is now a common sight but the most disconcerting are reports that impoverished parents are selling off their babies to buy food. Such is the level of desperation in the impoverished country ... .
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Taiwan’s Tsai has ‘faith’ in US help amid new China ‘intrusions’
Al Jazeera 28 Oct 2021
Taiwan’s president has said she has “faith” the United States would defend the island against a Chinese attack, as Beijing and Washington trade barbs over Taipei’s place on the global stage ... Wu, who was in Austria as part of a European tour on Wednesday, meanwhile said that Taiwan is “constantly facing the onslaught of authoritarianism” ... .
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Laos police seize record drugs haul in Golden Triangle
Straits Times 28 Oct 2021
BANGKOK (REUTERS) - Lao police have seized a record haul of illicit drugs in the Golden Triangle region, two security sources in Thailand confirmed on Thursday (Oct 28), in what the United Nations said was Asia's largest single drug bust ever ... The authorities in Laos did not immediately respond to Reuters request for comment ... More on this topic. �.