Russia says hit airbases in western Ukraine

Moscow, Aug 6 (AFP/APP): Russia said Sunday that its forces struck military airbases in the Khmelnytskyi and Rivne regions in western Ukraine and that “all targets were hit.” “Overnight Russia’s armed forces carried out strikes… on Ukrainian armed forces airbases around the settlements of Starokostiantyniv […]

Death toll rises to 30 in northern China floods

Beijing, Aug 5 (AFP/APP): At least 10 people were killed in floods in a city near Beijing, officials said Saturday, bringing the death toll from recent torrential rains in northern China to at least 30. Officials reported the deaths in Baoding, about 150 kilometres (90 […]

2 missing after flash floods hit India’s Uttarakhand

INDIA,Aug 4 (Xinhua/APP): At least 12 people have gone missing after a flash flood triggering landslide hit India’s northern state of Uttarakhand, officials said Friday. According to officials, several shops were swept away on Thursday night near Gaurikund in Rudraprayag district, about 245 km northeast […]

Germany arrests Syrian on war crimes charges

Berlin, Aug 3 (AFP/APP): German police have arrested a Syrian national on charges of crimes against humanity and war crimes including enslavement for allegedly taking part in a brutal crackdown on government opponents, prosecutors said Thursday. The federal prosecutor’s office said in a statement that […]

Russian strike damaged 40,000 tonnes of grain: Kyiv

Kyiv, Ukraine, Aug 2 (AFP/APP): Russia damaged almost 40,000 tonnes of grain in an overnight strike on southern Ukrainian ports near the Danube river, Kyiv’s infrastructure minister said on Wednesday. “The Russians attacked warehouses and grain elevators — almost 40,000 tonnes of grain were damaged,” […]

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