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Poison attacks on Iranian girls cause alarm
Published on 28/02/2023
» Hundreds of Iranian girls in different schools have suffered “mild poison” attacks over recent months, the health minister said, with some politicians suggesting they could have been targeted by religious groups opposed to girls’ education.
Ukraine troops 'on edge' in encircled Bakhmut
AFP, Published on 28/02/2023
» BAKHMUT, Ukraine: In the basement of a residential building in Bakhmut, a soldier who goes by the call sign "Fox" said he did not know how much longer he and his comrades could hold out in the Ukrainian frontline city.
UK dogs to sniff out pangolin smugglers in Thailand
Reuters, Published on 28/02/2023
» LONDON: Two Labrador dogs, which have been trained by British police, are to be flown to Thailand to help crack down on the smuggling of critically endangered pangolins, the Zoological Society of London (ZSL) said on Tuesday.
Russian oil and gas revenue falls nearly 40%
Reuters, Published on 28/02/2023
» STOCKHOLM: Russia’s revenues from oil and gas exports dropped by nearly 40% in January as price caps and Western sanctions squeezed the proceeds from Moscow’s most lucrative export, the International Energy Agency (IEA) said on Tuesday.
Indonesian troops surround Papua hostage-takers
Reuters, Published on 28/02/2023
» JAKARTA: Security forces in the restive Papua region of Indonesia have surrounded separatists holding captive a New Zealand pilot, but will exercise restraint while negotiations for his release continue, a top security official said on Tuesday.
Finland closer to joining NATO without Sweden
AFP, Published on 28/02/2023
» HELSINKI: Finland on Tuesday kicks off a parliamentary debate aimed at accelerating the country's NATO bid, increasing the likelihood it will leave neighbour and military partner Sweden behind.
Italy migrant shipwreck toll rises to 64
AFP, Published on 28/02/2023
» STECCATO, Italy: The death toll from a devastating shipwreck off Italy's southern coast rose to 64 on Tuesday, while three men were in detention accused of human trafficking, officials said.
New registrations for welfare cards open
Online Reporters, Published on 28/02/2023
» The cabinet has approved a new round of registrations for state welfare cards with 14.6 million low-income earners meeting the criteria and eligible for benefits.
Ukraine: Bakhmut situation 'extremely tense'
AFP, Published on 28/02/2023
» KYIV: Ukraine said Tuesday its troops were under pressure in the near-destroyed frontline city of Bakhmut, where Russian forces were launching heavy assaults after months of fighting.
Scandal-hit French football chief quits
AFP, Published on 28/02/2023
» PARIS: French Football Federation president Noel Le Graet resigned on Tuesday following accusations of sexual and psychological harassment, bringing to an end more than a decade in charge.