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War in Ukraine: Latest developments

Here are the latest developments in the war in Ukraine: - Erdogan renews threat to block Nordic NATO bids - Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan renews his threat to block the NATO membership bids of Sweden and Finland, less than a month after dropping his opposition to them joining the US-led defence alliance of which Turkey is a member.. On the eve of a summit with Russia and Iran, Erdogan said Turkey was still prepared to "freeze the process" of the two Nordic countries joining NATO if they did not meet Ankara's conditions to act against Kurdish militants living within their borders.

Mon, Jul 18, 2022 2 mins read

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Climate change's fingerprints on ever hotter heatwaves

Hotter, longer, more frequent.. "It's pure physics, we know how greenhouse gas molecules behave, we know there are more in the atmosphere, the atmosphere is getting warmer and that means we are expecting to see more frequent heatwaves and hotter heatwaves."

Mon, Jul 18, 2022 3 mins read

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Jury selection begins in trial of Trump aide Bannon

Jury selection begins Monday in the trial of former Donald Trump advisor Steve Bannon for defying a subpoena to testify before lawmakers investigating the attack on the US Capitol.. Investigators believe Bannon and other Trump advisors could have information on links between the White House and the rioters.

Mon, Jul 18, 2022 1 mins read

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US school shooter faces death penalty at sentencing trial

A young man who gunned down 17 people at his former high school in Florida went on trial in the southern US state on Monday, with jurors set to hand down either the death penalty or a life sentence.. Cruz will otherwise be handed life without parole.

Mon, Jul 18, 2022 2 mins read

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Malaysia seizes animal parts worth $18 mn

Malaysian customs officials said Monday they seized a stash of rare animal parts worth $18 million thought to have come from Africa, including elephant tusks, rhino horns and pangolin scales. . Animal parts such as elephant tusks and pangolin scales are popular in countries where they are used in traditional medicine, including China and Vietnam.   

Mon, Jul 18, 2022 1 mins read

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UK TV debate axed over Tory image fears

Television bosses were on Monday forced to scrap a planned debate between contenders for the leadership of Britain's Conservative party, as MPs voted again to narrow down the field.. "Conservative MPs are said to be concerned about the damage the debates are doing to the image of the Conservative party, exposing disagreements and splits within the party," it added in a statement.

Mon, Jul 18, 2022 2 mins read

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Russian shelling kills 6 in Donbas as Zelensky replaces security chief

Russian shelling in battle-scarred east Ukraine on Monday left six dead, Kyiv said, as the country was reeling from President Volodymyr Zelensky's decision to sack two senior law enforcement officials.. He cited "a great number of crimes against the foundations of national security and the connections established between Ukrainian law enforcement officials and Russian special services," making the announcement.

Mon, Jul 18, 2022 3 mins read

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Europe's hottest summers

Europe's increasingly frequent heatwaves are back under the spotlight over devastating wildfires and with sweltering temperatures forecast to hit record highs in Britain and France this week.. - 2022: Double trouble - A heatwave engulfing western Europe, the second in a month, sparks huge wildfires and threatens to smash records in Britain and France.

Mon, Jul 18, 2022 3 mins read

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MPs question deterrent effect of UK's Rwanda migrant policy

British MPs on Monday told the government there was "no clear evidence" that its controversial policy to deport some asylum seekers to Rwanda would stop Channel crossings in small boats.. "There is no clear evidence that the policy will deter migrant crossings," the cross-party committee said in a report on the "small boats" phenomenon.

Mon, Jul 18, 2022 1 mins read

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War in Ukraine: Latest developments

Here are the latest developments in the war in Ukraine: - Zelensky fires top prosecutor, security chief - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky fires prosecutor general Iryna Venediktova and security chief Ivan Bakanov over what he calls the treasonous acts of scores of security officials.. The scale of the alleged collusion raised "very serious questions" about the leadership of the security agencies, he says, vowing: "Each such question will be answered."

Mon, Jul 18, 2022 2 mins read