- Solitary cell with mattress on the floor for South Korea’s once powerful ex-first lady Reuters
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- South Korea’s former first lady in solitary confinement after bribery…
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World News in Brief: Casualties in Ukraine, Burkina Faso aid helicopter blast, Uganda urged to release opposition leaders
The monthly total also marked a three-year high, topping June’s figure, with HRMMU verifying civilian deaths and injuries in 18 of Ukraine’s 24 regions.
“For the second month in a row, the number of civilian casualties in Ukraine…
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Ukraine war has transformed North Korean military: Kyiv’s military intel chief
Ahead of Ukraine peace talks between the leaders of the United States and Russia on Aug. 15, Kyiv’s military intelligence chief has pointed to an unlikely country emerging stronger from the ashes of war:…
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Irish rappers Kneecap condemn Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán during Sziget 2025 broadcast
The Irish rappers were banned from attending Sziget festival, with Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán prohibiting them from entering Hungary for three years. Still, that didn’t stop Kneecap from getting their message across to disappointed fans…
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China Sanctions Two EU Banks, Hitting Back at Europe’s Measures
China sanctioned a pair of banks in the EU, fulfilling a promise to retaliate after the bloc targeted some Chinese lenders over Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
China included UAB Urbo Bankas and AB Mano Bankas in its countermeasure list, the…
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Over 1,200 die trying to reach Europe in 2025, new UN figures say
Over 1,200 people have died so far this year in their attempts to reach Europe, according to latest UN figures.
Published on Tuesday (12 August) by the UN refugee agency (UNHCR), the 1,236 deaths or people gone missing mostly in the central…
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165 combat clashes on the frontline, enemy attacks are most active in three sectors
Over the past day, the Ukrainian Defense Forces and Russian troops engaged in 165 combat clashes. The invaders attacked most actively in the Pokrovsk, Novopavlivka, and Lyman frontline sectors.
The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported the data on Facebook,…
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Europe needs to rethink China
Europe’s ancient castles stand as majestic monuments to a divided past. Their towering walls, built to keep ‘us’ safe from ‘them’, reveal more than medieval engineering prowess — they embody a defensive worldview that once dominated global…
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Trump floats meeting with Putin, Zelenskyy – DW – 08/13/2025
Skip next section Russia moves to restrict Telegram, WhatsAppAugust 13, 2025Russia moves to restrict Telegram, WhatsApp
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Russia has accused Telegram and WhatsApp of failing to share information with law…
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Zelensky and EU leaders to hold call with Trump ahead of Putin summit
Laura Gozzi & Paulin KolaBBC News
ReutersPresident Zelensky says no agreements can be reached without Ukraine present Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is joining European leaders in talks aimed at increasing pressure on US President Donald Trump to side with Ukraine during Friday’s summit…
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