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British Prime Minister drums up support for Northern Ireland deal
1, March, 2023

British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak visited Belfast on Tuesday to drum up support for his new deal with the European Union on post-Brexit trade rules for Northern Ireland, calling the deal a huge step forward for the people of Northern Ireland. Britain’s Prime Minister has hailed t

Ukraine war: situation in  eastern frontline of Bakhmut worsening
28, February, 2023

The situation in the city of Bakhmut, on the eastern frontline, is becoming "more and more difficult", Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky has said. Russian forces have been trying to take the city for over six months. "The enemy is constantly destroying

Ukraine open to Chinese peace plan
28, February, 2023

There was confusion Saturday over a Chinese peace plan to end the war in Ukraine after Washington said it had intelligence that Beijing is considering providing Russia with weapons. Yet Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky made clear he wants to meet China's leader Xi Jinping to discuss Bei

Mediterranean migrant tragedy: More bodies recovered after a boat sank
28, February, 2023

The number of known victims is growing, while many more remain missing after a boat sank a few metres from the coast of the Italian province of Calabria. There were over 200 passengers on the boat: men, women and children, mainly from Iran, Afghanistan, Pakistan and Syria undergoing the

Ukrainain President Zelensky vows victory at first anniversary of Russian invasion
25, February, 2023

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has vowed that his nation will do everything to achieve victory a year after Russia's invasion. He spoke as emotionally charged ceremonies were underway across the country to remember the first anniversary of a war that killed at least tens of thousands

Turkey Earthquake:  rescue effort to focus on shelter and infrastructure
25, February, 2023

Despite being hampered by several additional powerful quakes earlier this week, Turkish authorities have almost completed search and rescue work two weeks after massive earthquakes claimed more than 43,000 lives. The latest quake on Monday was smaller in magnitude but claimed six lives.

Ukraine war: Russia in talks to buy Chinese drones for the war
24, February, 2023

Russia is in talks with a Chinese drone maker to supply it with self-explosive drones that could be deployed in Ukraine, German magazine Der Spiegel reported Friday. The magazine said it has seen information indicating that Russia’s military is negotiating with Chinese drone manuf

Death toll rises to 50 after storm in Brazil
24, February, 2023

Brazilian authorities said Thursday evening that the death toll from floods and landslides triggered by torrential rains in the country’s southeast had risen to at least 50, with emergency workers continuing to dig through the wreckage. “The more time passes, the less likely

Four dead, many missing after a mine collapsed in China
24, February, 2023

At least four people have died and 49 more are missing after a mine collapsed in China's northern Inner Mongolia region on Wednesday. Chinese leader Xi Jinping ordered a search and rescue operation which has so far found six survivors in the open-pit mine at Alxa League. B

Rockets fired into Israel from Gaza
23, February, 2023

Several rockets were fired Thursday before dawn from the Gaza Strip towards Israel, according to the Israeli army and witnesses from the Palestinian side. Six rockets were fired, the Israeli army said in a statement. Five were intercepted by its air defence system while one fell in an unin

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