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War in Ukraine: latest developments

Here are the latest developments in the war in Ukraine: - Nuclear inspectors arrive in Zaporizhzhia -  UN nuclear inspectors arrive in the southern Ukrainian city of Zaporizhzhia ahead of a visit to Europe's largest nuclear power plant, the fate of which has stoked global concern following repeated shelling of the area.. Ukraine and Russia have both accused each other over the attacks which have led to fears of another nuclear disaster in Ukraine, home of the Chernobyl facility which was the site of the world's worst nuclear accident in 1986.

Wed, Aug 31, 2022 2 mins read

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Cambodian psychiatrist helping genocide survivors wins 'Asia's Nobel Prize'

A Cambodian psychiatrist treating victims of the Khmer Rouge and a French environmentalist cleaning up Indonesian rivers were among the winners Wednesday of the 2022 Ramon Magsaysay Award -- considered Asia's Nobel Prize.. French environmental activist and filmmaker Gary Bencheghib, 27, was given the award for his efforts to clean up Indonesia's polluted waterways.

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Russians divided over Gorbachev legacy

For some he brought winds of change that could have paved the way for a better Russia, for others economic hardship and bitterness. . Some believe that without the collapse of the Soviet Union they would not have had to live through these economic hardships.

Wed, Aug 31, 2022 2 mins read

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G20 climate talks in Indonesia end without joint communique

Group of 20 climate talks in Bali ended without a joint communique Wednesday despite host Indonesia warning the world's leading economies they must act together to combat a warming planet or risk plunging into "uncharted territory".. She added that climate change "would not only wipe out all development progress that has been achieved over past decades, particularly in emerging economies, but it would also propel us over an environmental tipping point into uncharted territory where no future will be sustainable".

Wed, Aug 31, 2022 3 mins read

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US senator Bernie Sanders backs UK strikers

The independent US senator Bernie Sanders on Wednesday gave his backing to striking British railway workers, adding an international dimension to the growing push for higher wages in the UK. The influential progressive lawmaker was slated to join members of the RMT union at a rally for transport workers in London on Wednesday night.. - 'Summer of discontent' - On Wednesday, the TSSA union representing transport and travel sector workers, announced a 24-hour strike by train drivers on September 26-27.

Wed, Aug 31, 2022 2 mins read

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US life expectancy drops for 2nd straight year, due to Covid

Life expectancy for Americans dropped in 2021 for the second straight year -- the biggest two-year decline in a century -- notably due to the Covid-19 pandemic, US health officials announced Wednesday.. "The declines in life expectancy since 2019 are largely driven by the pandemic," said the CDC's National Center for Health Statistics.

Wed, Aug 31, 2022 1 mins read

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UN rights chief to publish Xinjiang report on Wednesday

The UN rights chief will release a long-awaited report on alleged violations in China's Xinjiang region before leaving office later Wednesday, despite strong pressure from Beijing not to publish.. But the long-awaited trip to the region sparked criticism from rights groups.

Wed, Aug 31, 2022 2 mins read

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Gorbachev's love-hate relationship with Putin

Mikhail Gorbachev struggled to make up his mind about Vladimir Putin.. Gorbachev backed a protest movement that followed the elections and in 2013 made a stinging attack on Russia under Putin.

Wed, Aug 31, 2022 2 mins read

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Chinese police rescue 150 cats headed for dinner tables

Nearly 150 cats bound for slaughterhouses have been rescued by police in eastern China, an international animal welfare organisation said.. The animals were crammed into rusty cages when they were found by police in the eastern city of Jinan in Shandong province, Humane Society International (HSI) said in a statement Tuesday.

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Iraq political gridlock persists after bloody unrest

A months-long political crisis in Iraq showed little sign of abating Wednesday despite a fresh push for negotiations after nearly 24 hours of deadly violence between rival Shiite factions ended.. Since then the country has been mired in political deadlock due to disagreement between Shiite factions over forming a coalition.

Wed, Aug 31, 2022 3 mins read