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G7 allies press Rubio on US plans for Iran
AFP, Published on 27/03/2026
» CERNAY-LA-VILLE, France - G7 allies were on Friday pressing US Secretary of State Marco Rubio for clarity on American plans for Iran almost one month into the war in the Middle East, as concern intensifies over the damage to the global economy from the closure of the Strait of Hormuz
Ukraine accuses Hungary of taking 'hostage' bank staff carrying $40mn
AFP, Published on 06/03/2026
» KYIV (UKRAINE) - Ukraine's Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha accused Hungary on Friday of taking "hostage" a group of Ukrainian bank employees who were reportedly transporting US$40 million and nine kilogrammes of gold.
Ukraine scrambles for energy with power generation at 'zero'
AFP, Published on 09/11/2025
» KYIV (UKRAINE) - Ukraine was scrambling to turn lights and heating back on Sunday after Russian attacks targeting energy infrastructure reduced the country's power generating capacity to "zero".
Russian drones hit train station in Ukraine
Published on 04/10/2025
» KYIV - Two Russian drones struck trains at a station in Ukraine’s northern Sumy region, killing one person and injuring about 30 others, officials said on Saturday, with Ukraine’s foreign minister accusing Moscow of deliberately hitting passenger trains.
ONE Championship: Islay Erika Bomogao returns after Bangkok earthquake, Misaki Morita debuts at Friday Fights 111
Nicolas Atkin, Published on 02/06/2025
» Filipino Muay Thai standout Islay Erika Bomogao will finally return to action this week at ONE Friday Fights 111, in a rebooked bout postponed due to the recent earthquake in Bangkok.
Zelensky hails Ukraine's 'heroism' on third annniversary of Russia's invasion
AFP, Published on 24/02/2025
» KYIV (UKRAINE) - Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelensky hailed his country's "resistance" and "heroism" on Monday on the third anniversary of Russia's invasion as EU leaders arrived in Kyiv in a show of solidarity.
Russia fires 120-missile barrage at Ukrainian energy sites
Published on 17/11/2024
» Russia launched one of its largest missile and drone strikes against energy infrastructure and other targets across Ukraine on Sunday as its invasion nears the 1,000-day mark.
Wagner boss Prigozhin's death confirmed as anger builds
AFP, Published on 27/08/2023
» MOSCOW - Wagner mercenary chief Yevgeny Prigozhin was formally confirmed dead on Sunday following genetic analysis, investigators said, as anger and questions over what caused his plane to crash earlier in the week continued to mount.
Riverside Ukraine city left with mud and memories
AFP, Published on 12/06/2023
» ZAPORIZHZHIA, Ukraine: Zaporizhzhia residents braved grey skies and driving rain to visit the banks of the Dnipro, not to relax in riverside bars and resorts, but to contemplate a sea of mud.
For deaf Ukrainians, smart watches can be life-saving
AFP, Published on 05/04/2023
» KYIV (UKRAINE) - It took a second for Andrii Yeger, a deaf Ukrainian, to realise that the waves of energy he felt were coming from a Russian rocket landing near his car.