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Mali demands emergency UN meeting over French 'acts of aggression'
France24 18 Aug 2022
Mali calls for an emergency UN Security Council Meeting over alleged French “acts of aggression” ... .
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Death toll from blast at Kabul mosque reaches 21
The Times of India 18 Aug 2022photo: AP / Richard Shotwell
Anne Heche's death ruled accidental after fiery car crash
Khaleejtimes 18 Aug 2022
Actor Anne Heche died from inhalation injury and burns after her fiery car crash and the death was ruled an accident, according to coroner's results released Wednesday. Heche, 53, also had a fractured sternum caused by “blunt trauma," according to information on the website of the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner-Coroner ... .
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Nadal shocked by Coric in Cincinnati Masters following abdominal injury
Anadolu Agency 18 Aug 2022photo: AP / Gene J. Puskar
Salman Rushdie's attacker says he's surprised author survived stabbing
The Times of India 18 Aug 2022
NEW YORK. The man who stabbed Salman Rushdie on stage at an event in New York has said he was "surprised" to learn that the renowned Indian-born author was alive following the attack ... Matar pleaded not guilty through his lawyer to charges stemming from the assault and is currently being held at Chautauqua County Jail, in New York state ... .
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US to hold trade talks with Taiwan, island drills military
The Wichita Eagle 18 Aug 2022photo: AP
Ukrainian attacks in Crimea weaken Russia’s military capacity
Al Jazeera 18 Aug 2022
A series of apparent Ukrainian attacks and logistical disasters for Russian forces in the 25th week of the war may indicate that Ukraine’s promised southern counteroffensive is still viable, despite the absence so far of significant territorial gains for Kyiv ... “In just one day, the occupiers lost 10 combat aircraft ... Fears grow over nuclear safety ... .
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Ukraine: Preparing for the worst as situation at nuclear plant ‘approaches critical’
BBC News 18 Aug 2022
It is relatively unusual in Ukraine for a government official to invite you on a short-notice trip. It turns out it is more common for that invitation to come with very little detail ... We decided to accept, and soon found ourselves at an airfield near Kyiv, where we and other journalists were led onto a helicopter ... More on this story. Related Topics ... .
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NATO says it is ready to step up forces if Serbia-Kosovo tensions escalate
Hong Kong Standard 18 Aug 2022
NATO will increase its peacekeeping force in Kosovo if there is an escalation of tensions with neighboring Serbia, the alliance's chief said on Wednesday, on the eve of EU-facilitated talks between the estranged western Balkan neighbors. ... "If needed, we will move forces, deploy them where needed and increase our presence ... IOS Android ... .
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Woman felt ‘out of control’ during encounter with Benjamin Mendy, court hears
AOL 17 Aug 2022
She described how she was desperately trying to cling on to her towel as Mendy took off his boxer shorts and pulled her towards him. She said. “I just kept trying to wriggle out. “He got very close but I pushed him away as much as I could.”. The woman told the officer she kept thinking. “Why is this happening?. “Shall I scream? ... She said ... She said.
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Russia Strikes Kharkiv Ahead of Erdogan, UN Chief Meeting With Zelensky
Moscow Times 18 Aug 2022
Russian strikes battered the northeast Ukraine region of Kharkiv Thursday, killing at least five people, hours ahead of the first face-to-face meeting since the start of the war between the Turkish and Ukrainian leaders ... local time (01.30 GMT) striking across the city. "Three people died, including a child ... "Kharkiv. 175 days of horror ... 'Provocation'.
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26 dead as forest fires spread in north Algeria
Urdu Point 18 Aug 2022
Algiers, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 18th Aug, 2022 ) .At least 26 people died and dozens of others were injured in forest fires that ravaged 14 districts of northern Algeria on Wednesday, the interior minister said ... An earlier toll said four people in Souk Ahras suffered burns and 41 others had breathing difficulties, the authorities said.
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China to send troops to Russia for 'Vostok' exercise
The Times of India 17 Aug 2022
BEIJING. Chinese troops will travel to Russia to take part in joint military exercises led by the host and including India, Belarus, Mongolia, Tajikistan and other countries, China's defence ministry said on Wednesday ... Last month, Moscow announced plans to hold "Vostok" (East) exercises from Aug. 30 to Sept ... Start a Conversation. .
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Mali accuses France of arming Islamist fighters in letter to U.N.
Reuters 18 Aug 2022
BAMAKO, Aug 17 (Reuters) - Mali says France has violated its airspace and delivered arms to Islamist militants in an attempt to destabilise the West African country, the latest in a barrage of accusations that have marked the bitter end to their once close relations ... Register ... France has also suffered Islamist attacks at home, it added ... read more ... ....
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WHO chief: Lack of help for Tigray crisis due to skin color
Metro USA 17 Aug 2022
NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — The head of the World Health Organization described the persistent crisis in Ethiopia’s Tigray region as “the worst disaster on Earth” and wondered aloud Wednesday if the reason global leaders have not responded was due to “the color of the skin of the people in Tigray.” ... Anywhere. Why?” Tedros asked ... Cheng reported from London. .