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Russia claims to hold key industrial city in eastern Ukraine
AFP, Published on 07/02/2025
» KYIV - Russia said Friday its forces had seized the mining town of Toretsk in east Ukraine after months of heavy fighting, the biggest town Moscow claims to have taken in recent months.
London’s Grenfell Tower to be taken down after deadly 2017 fire
AFP, Published on 07/02/2025
» LONDON - Grenfell Tower — where 72 people died in 2017 in Britain’s worst residential fire since World War II — is to be demolished, the UK government confirmed on Friday.
Sweden to tighten gun laws after mass shooting
Reuters, Published on 07/02/2025
» OREBRO, Sweden - Sweden’s right-wing government said on Friday it would seek to tighten gun laws in the wake of the country’s deadliest mass shooting at an adult education centre where the attacker appeared to have used several of his own licensed rifles.
Trump sanctions ICC for ‘illegitimate’ Israel, US probes
AFP, Published on 07/02/2025
» WASHINGTON - US President Donald Trump has imposed sanctions on the International Criminal Court for investigations targeting America and its ally Israel, but the ICC on Friday vowed to continue providing “justice and hope” around the world.
‘Existential threat’: What next for the ICC after US sanctions?
AFP, Published on 07/02/2025
» THE HAGUE - US President Donald Trump’s decision to slap sanctions on the International Criminal Court, set up to rule on humanity’s worst crimes, sent shock waves around the world.
UN: Worst may be yet to come if Congo violence spreads
AFP, Published on 07/02/2025
» GENEVA - The United Nations (UN) warned Friday that the worst may be yet to come if the violence engulfing the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo spreads throughout the wider region.
Hostage families urge Israel to complete Gaza truce deal
AFP, Published on 07/02/2025
» JERUSALEM - An Israeli campaign group urged the government on Friday to stick with the Gaza truce ahead of a fifth hostage-prisoner swap, after explosive comments by US President Donald Trump raised questions over the future of the deal.
'Irresponsible' or 'antiwar'? US fighters in Ukraine
AFP, Published on 07/02/2025
» ZAPORIZHZHIA, Ukraine - Tracey, an American fighting in Ukraine, got angry at social media posts from his friends back home calling for Washington to cut its support to Kyiv.
Vietnam approves nuclear power plan aiming for reactor online in next decade
Bloomberg News, Published on 07/02/2025
» HANOI — Vietnam formally approved a nuclear power development plan with the aim of having a reactor online in the next decade, an ambitious strategy to lift energy security and meet aggressive economic growth targets.
Small plane with 10 on board goes missing in Alaska
New York Times, Published on 07/02/2025
» NOME — A plane carrying 10 people went missing in a remote region along the western coast of Alaska on Thursday, setting off a search amid poor weather conditions, United States officials said.