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Flash floods triggered by heavy rains kill 29 in eastern Afghanistan
Aug 16, 2022 11:08Flash floods triggered by heavy rains have killed at least 29 people in eastern Afghanistan, officials said on Monday.
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Kiev mayor calls on residents to brace for harsh winter amid gas shortages
Aug 16, 2022 11:03The mayor of Kiev, Ukraine’s capital city, has called on the residents to brace up for a cold winter, warning of interruptions in gas and electricity supply amid the simmering war.
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Russia unveils model of home-grown space station, says will leave ISS
Aug 16, 2022 07:42Russia's space agency on Monday unveiled for the first time a physical model of what a planned new Russian-built space station will look like, suggesting Moscow is serious about abandoning the International Space Station (ISS) and going it alone.
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Assange lawyers sue CIA, Pompeo for spying on them during meetings with WikiLeaks founder
Aug 16, 2022 06:43A group of journalists and lawyers have filed a lawsuit against the U.S. intelligence agency, CIA, and its former director Mike Pompeo, saying the agency spied on them when they visited WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange during his stay in Ecuador's embassy in London.
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Kenya election: William Ruto declared president amid chaotic scenes
Aug 16, 2022 06:36Deputy President William Ruto was Monday declared the winner of Kenya's hard-fought presidential poll but the announcement was mired in controversy after several members of the election commission rejected the results.
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Senator Paul calls for repeal of Espionage Act to protect Trump
Aug 16, 2022 06:03Senator Rand Paul has called for the repeal of the Espionage Act days after the Justice Department revealed that former President Donald Trump is under investigation for possible violations of the law.
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Putin: Russia ready to sell advanced weapons to allies, cooperate in military technology
Aug 16, 2022 05:56President Vladimir Putin of Russia says Moscow is ready to sell advanced weapons to its allies across the world and cooperate in developing military technology, as the war between Russia and Ukraine nears its sixth month.
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South Korea offers major aid package to North to seek its denuclearization
Aug 15, 2022 14:19South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol has offered a wide-ranging aid package to North Korea on the condition of its denuclearization, a proposal highly unlikely to be considered by Pyongyang.
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New Zealand set to send troops to UK to train Ukrainian army
Aug 15, 2022 14:13New Zealand is set to send 120 troops to the United Kingdom to help train Ukrainian soldiers to fight against Russian troops in front-line combat.
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'Shadow government': Australia ex-PM took on secret roles during pandemic
Aug 15, 2022 14:10Australian prime minister has promised a speedy investigation after it was revealed that his predecessor secretly appointed himself to several ministerial posts during the COVID-19 pandemic.