Three dead and more than 100 homes damaged in earthquake in western China
The quake was the latest in a series of seismic events and natural disasters to hit the vast country’s western regions.
World News|Jan 23
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‘Magnitude 7.1 earthquake hits remote western China’
The earthquake rocked Wushu county in Aksu prefecture just after 2am local time, Xinhua cited the China Earthquake Networks Centre as saying.
World News|Jan 22
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Dozens killed in shelling on market in Russian-occupied Ukraine
One local Russian official said the shells were fired by the Ukrainian military.
World News|Jan 21
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Russians who criticise military could have money and property confiscated
Russia’s parliament is to consider a new law against people who spread ‘deliberately false information’ about Moscow’s military actions.
World News|Jan 20
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Ukrainian drone attack on oil depot in Russia sparks blaze, officials say
Friday’s strike is apparently the latest in a recently intensified effort by Ukraine to unnerve Russians.
World News|Jan 19
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US military launches another barrage of missiles against Houthi sites in Yemen
It marks the fourth time in days it has directly targeted the group.
World News|Jan 18
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Russian missiles strike Ukrainian apartment buildings
At least 17 people were hurt in the strikes in the country’s north-east.
World News|Jan 17
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Zelensky in Estonia during visit to Russia’s Baltic neighbours
The Ukrainian President arrived in Tallinn late on Wednesday after beginning his Baltic trip in Lithuania.
World News|Jan 11
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Ukraine’s Zelensky seeking air defence help on visit to Baltic nations
While saying that Russia can be stopped, the Ukrainian president said air defence systems were urgently needed.
World News|Jan 10
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Zelensky visits Baltic nations seeking more aid against Russia’s invasion
The Ukrainian president thanked Lithuania for its military assistance and goodwill. He was expected in Estonia and Latvia on Thursday.
World News|Jan 10
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Russian shells kills 11 in Donetsk while Ukraine claims it hit Crimean air base
Five children were among the dead, according to the regional governor.
World News|Jan 6
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Russia and Ukraine exchange hundreds of prisoners of war
Russia’s Defence Ministry said that 248 Russian servicemen have been freed from Ukrainian captivity.
World News|Jan 3
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Russia launches drone strikes on Ukraine in retaliation for Belgorod attack
The Ukrainian Air Force said on Sunday that it had shot down 21 of 49 drones launched by Russian forces overnight.
World News|Dec 31, 2023
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Shelling kills 14 people in Russian border city of Belgorod
Russian officials accused Kyiv of carrying out the attack the day after an 18-hour aerial Russian barrage across Ukraine killed at least 39 civilians.
World News|Dec 30, 2023
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Jilly Cooper ‘bowled over’ at damehood in New Year Honours
Her best-selling novels include Riders, Rivals and Polo and are known as the Rutshire Chronicles.
UK News|Dec 29, 2023
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