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Russian missile strike in Ukraine's Sloviansk claims 8 lives
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
At least 8 people have been killed in a Russian missile strike on Friday that hit a residential area in the eastern Ukrainian city of Sloviansk, Al Jazeera reported citing authorities.
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Pentagon classified document leak 'suspect' faces charges in US court
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
Massachusetts Air National Guard member Jack Teixeira, 21, had been detained by authorities in connection with a Pentagon document leak, has made his first appearance in United States court Friday as he faced charges regarding the information leak, Al Jazeera reported.
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US: Joe Biden administration to bring abortion pill case to Supreme Court
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
Soon after an appeals court judgement that limited an earlier ruling that would have revoked the abortion pill's clearance for use, the US Department of Justice (DOJ) will move the Supreme Court to stop limits on the sale of mifepristone, Al Jazeera reported.
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Thousands of protesters flood streets in France before Friday's pension re
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
Angry protesters took to the streets in France on Thursday before Friday's ruling about whether President Emmanuel Macron's measures to raise the retirement age meet constitutional standards or not, Al Jazeera reported.
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China concludes 3-day live-fire drills near Taiwan
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
The three-day live-fire drills started by China in response to Taiwan President Tsai Ing-Wen's recent visit to the US concluded on Monday, Al Jazeera reported.
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Tensions escalate as China simulates 'strikes on targets in Taiwan'
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
Beijing performed "simulated coordinated precision strikes on important targets in Taiwan" on the second day of the drills, adding to the ongoing tense situation between Taiwan and China, Al Jazeera reported on Sunday.
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Israeli forces break up worshippers near Al-Aqsa Mosque: Report
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
Amid a fresh upward spiral of violence after Israeli forces struck Gaza and Lebanon on Thursday night, the tensions in the region continue to escalate. In the latest incident, Israel's military broke up a group of Palestinian worshippers near Al Aqsa Mosque today, Al Jazeera reported.
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China aircraft carrier 'Shandong' engages in drills near Taiwan after Tsai
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
Amid a high-profile meeting between Taiwan President Tsai Ing-Wen and US House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, China's aircraft carrier Shandong engaged in a drill near Taiwan on Thursday, Al Jazeera reported.
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Afghanistan: Taliban shuts women-run radio station for playing music durin
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
In another repressive move, a women-run radio station in northeast Afghanistan has been shut down for playing music during the fasting month of Ramzan, Al Jazeera reported on Monday.
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Israel launches air raids in Syria's Homs province, 5 soldiers injured
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
According to Iran's semi-official Mehr news agency, as quoted by Al Jazeera the raids on early Sunday were the third in recent days and came just one day after another attack on Friday that resulted in the deaths of two Iranian Revolutionary Guards military advisers.
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Taiwan responds to Chinese 'combat readiness' patrols
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
In a retaliatory move, Taiwan sent combat aircraft to warn away ten Chinese aircraft, which crossed the median line of the Taiwan Strait, normally an unofficial barrier between the two sides, Al Jazeera reported.
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Amid drought, Tunisia introduces water quota system, puts tight restrictio
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
Amid severe drought, Tunisia, the Northernmost country in Africa, has put strict restrictions on the usage of water. the government has introduced a water quota system and has banned the usage of potable water for agriculture, Al Jazeera reported.
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