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Putin blasts US 'hegemony,' predicts end to 'unipolar' world
Stars and Stripes 16 Aug 2022
MOSCOW — Russian President Vladimir Putin accused the United States of trying to encourage extended hostilities in Ukraine as part of what he described Tuesday as Washington's alleged efforts to maintain its global hegemony ... "They need conflicts to retain their hegemony," Putin charged ... Putin also drew parallels between the U.S ... .
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Prominent Vatican cardinal named in Canada sexual assault lawsuit
Gulf News 17 Aug 2022
Vatican Cardinal Marc Ouellet is the highest-ranking clergyman accused in a court document in Canada made public on Tuesday as part of a class action lawsuit against the Quebec Catholic diocese alleging sexual assault, the plaintiffs' lawyer said ... Ouellet faces no criminal charges ... A representative for the Quebec diocese declined comment ... .
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We have been honest and the world accepts it: Jaishankar on India buying Russian oil
One India 17 Aug 2022
New Delhi, Aug 17. External Affairs Minister Dr. S Jaishankar said that the world has somewhat accepted New Delhi's position in buying Russian oil amidst the ongoing war in Ukraine. This is because New Delhi has not been defensive about its ... .
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US Carries Out Missile Test Delayed Over Chinese Drills
Voa News 16 Aug 2022
The United States military on Tuesday said it carried out a test of a Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile that had been delayed to avoid escalating tensions with Beijing during China's show of force near Taiwan earlier this month. China deployed scores of planes and fired live missiles in the Taiwan Strait after U.S ... The U.S ... .
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Saudi woman given 34-year prison sentence for using Twitter
The Guardian 16 Aug 2022
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US cuts water supply for some states, Mexico as drought bites
Hindustan Times 17 Aug 2022
More than two decades of well below average rainfall have left the ...
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Spy ship: Lanka’s financial requirements & China’s promise of package shaped Colombo’s decision
The Economic Times 17 Aug 2022
Chinese spy ship Yuan Wang 5 on Tuesday docked at the Hambantota Port ...
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Serena Williams thrashed by Emma Raducanu at Western & Southern Open in Cincinnati
BBC News 17 Aug 2022
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Spain wildfires: up to 20 injured after passengers break out of train engulfed by flames
The Guardian 17 Aug 2022photo: AP / Lee Jin-man
S.Korea calls for talks as N.Korea test fires missiles
The Jerusalem Post 17 Aug 2022
Talks with North Korea should not be for political show but contribute to establishing peace, South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol said on Wednesday, just hours after the North test fired two cruise missiles into the sea ... U.S ... KEVIN LAMARQUE/REUTERS) ... It has been observed preparing for a possible nuclear test, which would be its first since 2017 ... .
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Kenya's opposition leader vows to contest presidential results in court
China.dot.org 17 Aug 2022
Kenyan veteran opposition leader Raila Odinga on Tuesday rejected presidential election results announced by the chairman of the electoral body on Monday where his main competitor in the race, the sitting Deputy President, William Ruto was declared the winner ... .
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South Korean President says any talks with North Korea should be more than show
The Hindu 17 Aug 2022
Talks with North Korea should not be for political show but contribute to establishing peace, South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol said on Wednesday, speaking at a press conference to mark his first 100 days in office....
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Are your ears ringing? Tinnitus affects 750 million people, yet there is a lack of treatments, a new study finds
South China Morning Post 17 Aug 2022
Commonly described as ringing in the ears, tinnitus affects 750 million people worldwide, and more research is needed to find effective treatments, a new study says ... .
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Pakistan floods kill 580 and bring misery to millions
The Guardian 17 Aug 2022
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Rajapaksa not using state funds for expenses abroad, clarifies Sri Lankan govt
Khaleejtimes 17 Aug 2022
This detail was given in a statement from the Government Information Department, as per a report from Sri Lanka's Newswire. "All such expenses [are] borne by the personal funds of the former President," the statement added. Gotabaya Rajapaksa arrived in Thailand last week, following his departure from Singapore ... ALSO READ.