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  Kyiv, Ukraine (AFP) Dec 31, 2024 Russia advanced by almost 4,000 square kilometres (1,500 miles) in Ukraine in 2024, seven times more than in 2023, an AFP analysis of data from the Institute for the Study of War showed Tuesday. The data highlights the pressure Ukraine faces as it enters 2025, with Moscow pouring resources into its nearly three-year invasion and uncertainty hanging over future US aid for Kyiv under a Donald Trump presidency. Much of the Russian gains came in the autumn, as they took 610 square kilometres in Octo ... read more |
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In letter to Putin, Kim lauds North Korean-Russian military ties as 'new high'Washington DC (UPI) Dec 31, 2024 North Korean President Kim Jong Un on Monday declared a "new high" in relations between North Korea and Russia and hoped for a Russian victory over Ukraine in 2025. ... more 
Desertions spark panic, and pardons, in Ukraine's armyUndisclosed, Ukraine (AFP) Jan 1, 2025 Oleksandr deserted from the front line in eastern Ukraine after watching his fellow servicemen being pulverised by Russian bombardments for six months. Then, those remaining were ordered to counterattack. ... more 
Moscow attacks Ukraine with drones and missilesKyiv, Ukraine (AFP) Dec 31, 2024 Kyiv said Tuesday that Russia had launched a barrage of drones and missiles across Ukraine, conceding that there were successful strikes in the east of the country and near the capital. ... more  
Black box of Azerbaijan crashed plane sent to Brazil for investigation: authoritiesAstana, Kazakhstan (AFP) Dec 29, 2024 The black box from the Azerbaijan Airlines aeroplane that crashed in Kazakhstan this week, believed to have been hit by Russian anti-aircraft missiles, is being delivered to Brazil for investigation, Kazakh authorities said on Sunday. ... more |
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Kremlin says no comment on Azerbaijani plane crash until probe completedMoscow (AFP) Dec 27, 2024 The Kremlin said Friday that it would not comment on the deadly crash of an Azerbaijani passenger plane until an inquiry was completed, after reports the jet was targeted by a Russian air defence missile. ... more |
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EU urges 'swift, independent' probe into Azerbaijan Airlines crashBrussels, Belgium (AFP) Dec 28, 2024 The European Union's top diplomat on Saturday called for a "swift, independent" probe into the Azerbaijan Airlines crash, after the US suggested the incident may have been caused by a Russian anti-aircraft missile. ... more
Kremlin says will not comment on plane crash until probe completedMoscow (AFP) Dec 27, 2024 The Kremlin on Friday declined to comment on an Azerbaijani plane which crashed until a probe had been completed, after reports it was shot at by a Russian air defence missile. ... more 
Desertions spark panic, and pardons, in Ukraine's armyUndisclosed, Ukraine (AFP) Dec 27, 2024 Oleksandr deserted from the front line in eastern Ukraine after watching his fellow servicemen being pulverised by Russian bombardments for six months. Then, those remaining were ordered to counterattack. ... more 
Several airlines cancel flights to Russia after Azerbaijan Airlines crashMoscow (AFP) Dec 28, 2024 Several airlines have announced the suspension of flights to Russian cities, after Western experts and the US suggested the crash of the Azerbaijan Airlines this week may have been caused by a Russian anti-aircraft missile. ... more |
 
Kyrgyzstan starts building railway linking China, UzbekistanBishkek, Kyrgyzstan (AFP) Dec 27, 2024 Kyrgyz President Sadyr Japarov on Friday inaugurated the construction of a new railway linking China, Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan, aimed at opening up the region as a supply route to Europe. ... more  Available on Amazon Books |
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Investigators want to know: Did Russian air defenses down Azerbaijan Airlines jet? Washington DC (UPI) Dec 26, 2024 Increasing analysis suggests Russian air defenses might have downed Azerbaijan Airlines flight J2-8243, which crashed in a ball of fire near Aktau,Kazakhstan on Wednesday morning, killing 38 of 67 passengers and crew. ... more 
Romania says no violation of airspace by Russian missileBucharest (AFP) Dec 25, 2024 NATO member Romania said Wednesday it had not detected any Russian missile passing through its airspace to target Ukraine as claimed by Kyiv. ... more  
Mystery drones won't interfere with Santa's work: US trackerWashington (AFP) Dec 25, 2024 Santa Claus has no need to worry about recent mystery drone sightings over New Jersey, a US Air Force general said Tuesday, as an annual tradition of "tracking" Saint Nick swung into action. ... more  
Russian scientists criticise oil spill cleanup; Oil leak in Peru tourist zone triggers 'environmental emergency'Moscow (AFP) Dec 25, 2024 Russian scientists criticised Wednesday the effort to clean up oil that has washed ashore from two oil tankers, saying it lacks sufficient equipment. ... more |
Zelensky condemns Russian 'inhumane' Christmas attack on energy gridKyiv, Ukraine (AFP) Dec 25, 2024 Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Wednesday denounced an "inhumane" attack from Russia, which launched dozens of missiles and drones on his war-torn country's energy grid on Christmas Day. ... more  
Finland PM says Russia 'permanent' threat to EUHelsinki (AFP) Dec 22, 2024 Finland's Prime Minister Petteri Orpo said Sunday that Russia was a "permanent and dangerous threat" to the EU, and stressed the need for increased defence spending and support for Ukraine. ... more
Zelensky: At least 3K North Korean troops killed or wounded in Russia's war with UkraineWashington DC (UPI) Dec 23, 2024 More than 3,000 troops from North Korea have been killed or wounded so far fighting next to Russian forces, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Monday. ... more  
Bangladesh launches $5bn graft probe into Hasina's familyDhaka (AFP) Dec 23, 2024 Bangladesh has launched a probe into the alleged $5 billion embezzlement connected to a Russian-backed nuclear power plant by ousted leader Sheikh Hasina and her family, the anti-corruption commission said Monday. ... more |
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Extremely rare baby mammoth found in SiberiaMoscow (AFP) Dec 23, 2024 Russian scientists on Monday showed off the remarkably well preserved remains of a baby mammoth found in the permafrost-covered region of Yakutia. ... more  
Iraq says to eliminate pollutant gas flaring by end of 2027Baghdad (AFP) Dec 23, 2024 Iraqi authorities on Monday announced that the energy-rich country would eliminate the polluting practice of gas flaring by the end of 2027, a statement from the prime minister's office said. ... more 
Russia says Kursk strike kills 5 after Moscow claims deadly Kyiv attackKyiv, Ukraine (AFP) Dec 21, 2024 Russia and Ukraine on Friday accused each other of launching deadly missile strikes, with Moscow saying at least five were killed by a missile strike on its Kursk border region after a dawn attack on Ukraine's capital killed one man. ... more 
One killed as Rusisan missile strikes hit Ukraine capitalKyiv, Ukraine (AFP) Dec 20, 2024 One person was reported killed on Friday in a Russian missile strike on the Ukrainian capital Kyiv, where AFP staff saw smoke rise over parts of the city after a series of explosions. ... more |
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2 Russian cosmonauts perform spacewalk outside ISSWashington DC (UPI) Dec 19, 2024 Two Russian cosmonauts will perform a spacewalk outside the International Space Station to install an experiment package on one of the modules on Thursday morning. ... more |
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Russian jailed for 20 years for trying to poison troopsMoscow (AFP) Dec 18, 2024 A Russian military tribunal has sentenced a man to 20 years in prison for having tried to poison troops in support of Ukraine, the FSB security service said on Wednesday. ... more 
Ukraine drone attack causes fire at Russian oil refinery: governorMoscow (AFP) Dec 19, 2024 Ukrainian drone and missile attacks on a neighbouring Russian region had been "neutralised", the area's governor said Thursday, but they caused a brief fire at a local oil refinery. ... more  
US, European, Chinese firms seek to draw Vietnam arms deals from RussiaHanoi (AFP) Dec 19, 2024 Major US weapons manufacturers including Boeing and Lockheed Martin, along with Europe's Airbus and Chinese firms, put their wares on show at an arms fair in Hanoi Thursday as Vietnam looks to diversify its defence supplies away from Russia. ... more 
Ukraine strikes Russian oil refinery, triggering fireMoscow (AFP) Dec 19, 2024 A massive Ukrainian drone and missile attack sparked a fire at an oil refinery in southern Russia overnight, both Russian and Ukrainian officials said Thursday. ... more |
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