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Hailing Peter the Great, Putin draws parallel with mission to ‘return’ Russian lands
Russian President Vladimir Putin paid tribute on Thursday to Tsar Peter the Great on the 350th anniversary of his birth, drawing a parallel between...
Russia says West risks ‘direct military clash’ over cyber attacks
Russia warned the West on Thursday that cyber attacks against its infrastructure risked leading to direct military confrontation, and that attempts to challenge Moscow...
‘Danger! mines’ – Odesa’s beaches are now off limits
Tourists once flocked to the Ukrainian resort of Odesa to lie on its Black Sea beaches, but the white sands are now covered in...
For the first time in years, Gazans enjoy clean seawater
The water looks crystal blue, with no trace of sewage, the yellow sand is clean and the smell in the air is salty and...
Fertiliser costs could prolong global food tensions – FAO
Spiraling costs for farm inputs like fertilizer could deter growers from expanding production and worsen food security in poorer countries facing record import bills,...
Thailand legalises growing, consumption of marijuana
Thailand legalized the growing of marijuana and its consumption in food and drinks on Thursday, the first Asian country to do so, with the...
Bangladesh police open investigation into deadly container depot fire
Police in Bangladesh on Wednesday opened an investigation into eight officials from a shipping container depot after a blaze killed at least 44 people, including...
