How Soviet urban planning is helping Russia freeze Ukraine

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Ukraine is now living through its most difficult winter in recent memory. With January temperatures plummeting below -15C, Russia has been attacking energy infrastructure, leaving about a million Ukrainians without heating. The capital, Kyiv, is the main target of such attacks. Following the latest Russian bombardment overnight into 24 January, almost 6,000 apartment blocks were … Ler mais

China places highest-ranking general under investigation

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Reuters Zhang Youxia was widely seen as President Xi’s closest military ally China’s defence ministry says it has opened an investigation into the country’s highest-ranking general over “grave violations of discipline and the law”. The ministry gave no further details about accusations against General Zhang Youxia, who has widely been seen as President Xi Jinping’s … Ler mais

Ukraine condemns ‘brutal’ Russian strikes ahead of second day of peace talks

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Watch: Firefighters battle blazes in Kyiv and Kharkiv after Russian strikes Ukraine has condemned a fresh wave of Russian strikes overnight which killed one person and injured 23 others, as talks with the US aimed at ending the war are set to resume. Ukraine’s Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha said the “brutal” attack – “cynically” ordered … Ler mais

Not only Americans risked life and limb to serve in Afghanistan

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Frank GardnerBBC Security Correspondent PA Media Blast walls, rocket attacks, Forward Operating Bases (FOBs), Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs)… and long queues in the canteen. Anyone who deployed to Afghanistan, in whatever role, between 2001-2021 will have their own vivid memories of that time. It started with the flight in – to Kandahar, Kabul or Camp … Ler mais

Danish PM Mette Frederiksen in Greenland for ‘show of support’

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Adrienne MurrayCopenhagen Reuters Frederiksen (left) said there was now a “diplomatic, political track” to pursue after a difficult week Danish PM Mette Frederiksen is visiting Greenland’s capital Nuuk for talks with the territory’s leader, Jens-Frederik Nielsen, after a rollercoaster week that saw US President Donald Trump roll back his threats to forcibly take over the … Ler mais

Julio Iglesias sex assault complaint dropped by Spain prosecutors

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Spanish prosecutors have dropped an investigation into complaints of sexual abuse against the singer Julio Iglesias. They ruled that Spanish courts had no jurisdiction and were therefore not competent to investigate crimes committed abroad involving complainants who were not Spanish citizens or residents and who had never travelled to Spain with the star. Two female … Ler mais

Canadian found dead on Australian beach likely died of drowning, autopsy finds

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A Canadian backpacker, who was found dead on an Australian beach and surrounded by a pack of dingoes earlier this week, likely died of drowning, an autopsy has found. Piper James, 19, had “physical evidence consistent with drowning” and “injuries consistent with dingo bites”, a spokesperson for the Coroners Court of Queensland told BBC news. … Ler mais

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