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Slovakia threatens to cut aid to Ukrainian refugees after Kyiv shuts off Russian gas pipeline
Slovakian Prime Minister Robert Fico said his country could cut support for Ukrainian refugees.It comes after Kyiv shut off a Russian natural gas pipeline supplying central Europe.Fico said Slovakia...
Fishermen caught a Chinese spy drone just off the Philippines coast: officials
Fisherman found a Chinese spy drone near the Philippines, officials said.The drone is yellow, torpedo-shaped, and labeled HY-119.China is clashing with the Philippines as it seeks to expand its...
Ethiopia and Somalia vow to strengthen ties
The diplomatic dispute between Ethiopia and Somalia that had led to tense regional relations has been resolved, Somalia's foreign minister says.Ahmed Moalim Fiqi's statement, carried by state TV, said...
UK electricity cleanest on record in 2024: study
Britain produced its cleanest electricity on record last year with output of fossil fuels at an all-time low and renewables reaching a record-high, a study has showed.Oil, gas and...
Pillar spacings on bridge in SA not evidence of vandalism but features of original design
South Africa has grappled with infrastructure vandalism, including periodic theft and damage to roads, and water and electricity networks. A post shared on Facebook claimed that the pillars supporting the...
Clipped video shared to falsely claim opposition leader ‘insulted author of Indian constitution’
As an Indian minister was criticised for his "disrespectful" remarks on Bhimrao Ambedkar -- one of the architects of India's constitution -- a clipped video has been shared with...
German Foreign Minister Baerbock travels to Syria to meet new leaders
German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock, who is travelling to the Syrian capital Damascus on Friday on an unannounced visit, is setting conditions for Syria's new de facto rulers for...
Ukraine is investigating its special French-trained brigade after reports of mass desertion and command problems
Ukraine's investigators are probing the 155th Mechanized Brigade, a unit partially trained by France.Nicknamed "Anne of Kyiv," the highly publicized brigade was an effort by France to bolster Ukraine's...
Clip shows Pakistan doctor bemoaning cruelty towards anti-France protesters, not supporters of ex-PM Khan
After Pakistan police arrested 1,000 Imran Khan supporters who marched to the country's capital demanding the jailed ex-leader's release in November 2024, an old video resurfaced in social media...
Slovakia threatens to cut benefit for Ukrainians
Slovakia's Prime Minister Robert Fico has threatened to cut financial support for more than 130,000 Ukrainian refugees as a dispute with Ukraine over Russian gas supplies escalates.On 1 January,...
