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Aug 02, 2023
Kyiv [Ukraine], August 2: Ukrainian women have been signing up in growing numbers to serve as combat troops against Russia.
Ukraine war causes birth rate to slump
Trump charged in US special counsel probe in efforts to overturn 2020 election
Drone hits tower housing Russian ministries for the second time in three days
Myanmar junta extends emergency for six months
Aug 01, 2023
Lithuanian president expresses concern about Wagner troops in Belarus
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Deadly rainstorms in Beijing
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US Secretary of State raises bigger challenge than nuclear weapons
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Cooks mountain doco inspired by Hawaiian protests
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Mangroves are crucial for Fiji's climate strategy
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Niger arrests politicians after coup
Berlin [Germany], August 1: The junta that seized power in Niger last week detained senior politicians.
Russian strike on Zelensky's home city kills six
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