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Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, ...

Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,372

Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,372 ## Escalating Tensions Mark Latest Day in Ukraine Conflict Kyiv – The protracted conflict in Ukraine continues to generate volatility, with recent developments highlighting the ongoing intensity of the fighting and the complex geopolitical... read more »

Gasfield in northern Iraq hit by drone a...

Gasfield in northern Iraq hit by drone attack: Reports

Gasfield in northern Iraq hit by drone attack: Reports **Drone Strike Disrupts Power Grid in Iraqi Kurdistan** Erbil, Iraq – A drone attack targeting the Khor Mor gas field in northern Iraq has severely impacted the electrical infrastructure of the semi-autonomous Kurdish region. The assault,... read more »

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City with scorching December temperatures now biggest on planet with 42m pe...

City with scorching December temperatures now biggest on planet with 42m people ## Southeast Asian Metropolis Ascends to Top Spot as World’s Most Populous Urban Center **[City, Country] –** A dramatic shift in global demographics has positioned a Southeast Asian metropolis as the... read more »

PSV trounce Liverpool as Arsenal topple ...

PSV trounce Liverpool as Arsenal topple Bayern while PSG and Real also win

PSV trounce Liverpool as Arsenal topple Bayern while PSG and Real also win **European Football Giants Clash: Upsets and Triumphs in Champions League Action** The Champions League group stage witnessed a night of high drama and significant results, as established powerhouses and emerging contenders... read more »

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US defends Mehsud’s killing amidst admitting tensions with Pak

Mehsud killing seen as major victory by US media

Washington – The reported death of Pakistan Taliban chief Hakimullah Mehsud in a US drone strike has been described as a “victory” by the US media, but analysts also cautioned that... read more »

979 died in Iraqi violence in October

979 died in Iraqi violence in October

Baghdad – As many as 979 people were killed and about 1,900 injured following violent incidents in different parts of Iraq during October, a... read more »

18 killed in armed attack in Yemen

18 killed in armed attack in Yemen

Aden – At least 18 people were killed and over 50 injured Friday in an armed attack by Shiite Houthi rebels in Yemen’s northern province of Saada,... read more »

Turkey warns over WMDs being threat to world peace

Turkey warns over WMDs being threat to world peace

Istanbul – Turkish President Abdullah Gul warned here Friday that concerns about the spread of weapons of mass destruction (WMDs) are mounting with each... read more »

China assumes UN security council’s rotating pres...

Man jailed 5 years in China for flight bomb hoaxes

United Nations – China Friday assumed the rotating presidency of the UN Security Council (UNSC) for November. Liu Jieyi, China’s permanent... read more »

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