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Armed groups in Mali claim assault on key northern town
AFP, Published on 13/09/2023
» BAMAKO - Armed groups from northern Mali on Tuesday claimed they captured the key town of Bourem, between Gao and Timbuktu, before pulling out, fuelling fears of the collapse of a peace deal between the ex-rebels and government forces.
France 'deploys forces, eyes intervention': Niger military
AFP, Published on 10/09/2023
» NIAMEY, Niger: Niger's coup leaders have accused France of gathering forces, war materials and equipment in several neighbouring West African countries with a view to "military intervention".
2023 likely to be 'hottest year on record'
AFP, Published on 06/09/2023
» PARIS - 2023 is likely to be the hottest year in human history, and global temperatures during the Northern Hemisphere summer were the warmest on record, the EU climate monitor said on Wednesday.
Ukraine claims Russian drones fell on Romania overnight
AFP, Published on 04/09/2023
» KYIV, Ukraine: Russia damaged a grain export hub in a massive drone attack, Ukrainian officials said Monday, as Turkish leader Recep Tayyip Erdogan arrived in Moscow hoping to revive the deal allowing Ukraine to export grain through the Black Sea.
Ukraine: Drone that hit Russian airport launched inside Russia
AFP, Published on 01/09/2023
» KYIV - Ukraine's military intelligence said Friday that a recent drone attack on an airport in northwestern Russia which damaged several transport planes was carried out from within Russian territory.
Greek summer wildfires will burn over 150,000 hectares: PM
AFP, Published on 01/09/2023
» ATHENS - Devastating wildfires in Greece will ravage more than 150,000 hectares (370,600 acres) by the end of the summer, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis estimated Thursday, blaming the climate crisis for the disaster.
Kyiv targeted by 'most powerful' aerial attack since spring
AFP, Published on 30/08/2023
» KYIV (UKRAINE) - Kyiv was targeted early Wednesday by the "most powerful" barrage of missiles and drones since the spring, authorities said, with two people reported dead, as Russia claimed it destroyed four Ukrainian boats in the Black Sea carrying up to 50 soldiers.
Eight US Marines in hospital after deadly Australia crash
AFP, Published on 28/08/2023
» DARWIN, Australia: Eight US Marines were in hospital on Monday -- one of them in intensive care -- following a military aircraft crash in northern Australia that killed three of their comrades, authorities said.
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.
Russia hails air defences after drone attack on Crimea
AFP, Published on 25/08/2023
» MOSCOW: Russia on Friday praised the work of its air defences, saying they had downed 42 drones over the Moscow-controlled Crimean peninsula, a day after Ukraine claimed its forces launched a raid there.