Leading Ukrainian 'statesman' and Maidan protest leader assassinated in Ukraine
• Aug 30, 2025, 12:41 AM
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky condemned the “horrific murder” of Andriy Parubiy, a leading figure in Ukraine’s 2014 pro-European "Maidan" protest movement, who was shot and killed in Lviv on Saturday. A former speaker of parliament, Parubiy, 54, also previously served as secretary of the National Security and Defence Council.
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India and China seek a business reboot
• 8:53 AM
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Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will travel to China this weekend for his first visit in seven years, joining Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin at a regional security summit in Tianjin. The trip comes amid strained rel
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Iraq’s drought reveals hidden ancient ruins
• 8:51 AM
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In Iraq, people have been struggling to cope with one of the worst droughts on record. Water levels in the vital Tigris River have dropped significantly, and parts of the country are facing a severe water crisis. Yet the dry conditions have proved to be
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Pakistan evacuates half a million people as latest floods kill 30
• 8:49 AM
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Nearly half a million people have been displaced in eastern Pakistan after days of torrential rain caused rivers to overflow, rescue officials said, as large-scale operations continue amid a devastating monsoon season. The Punjab Disaster Management Auth
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Leading Ukrainian 'statesman' and Maidan protest leader assassinated in Ukraine
• 8:47 AM
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky condemned the “horrific murder” of Andriy Parubiy, a leading figure in Ukraine’s 2014 pro-European "Maidan" protest movement, who was shot and killed in Lviv on Saturday. A former speaker of parliament, Parubiy, 54,
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Palestinians conduct night patrols to prevent West Bank settler attacks
• 8:45 AM
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In the West Bank, Palestinians have begun organizing night patrols to safeguard their communities from settler attacks, a practice that has become an essential element of local security amid rising tensions with Israeli settlers. These patrols serve as b
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China-Russia trade booms in border towns
• 8:43 AM
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This week offers another occasion for Russia and China to showcase what they describe as a ‘no-limits’ partnership. It isn’t just about politics: their intertwined, though unequal, economic relationship is also key to understanding their ties. France 24
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Xi hosts Putin, Modi at SCO summit in show of Global South unity
• 8:40 AM
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China’s Xi Jinping welcomed on Sunday Russia’s Vladimir Putin, India’s Narendra Modi and leaders from around 20 countries to the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation summit in Tianjin, a high-security gathering aimed at boosting Beijing’s influence and prom
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Tens of thousands left without power in Ukraine's Odesa after Russian drone strikes
• 8:30 AM
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Russia launched 142 of drones overnight, striking energy sites in Ukraine’s Odesa and Chernihiv regions and leaving thousands of households without power, Ukrainian officials reported Sunday.
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Brain implants that read minds: a medical miracle raises new ethical questions
• 8:21 AM
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For the first time, researchers have succeeded in translating silent thoughts in real time using a brain implant coupled with artificial intelligence. This technology promises to offer a new form of communication to paralysed people. But it also raises c
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EU urges US to reverse visa ban on Palestinian officials heading to UN General Assembly
• 8:08 AM
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The EU pressed Washington on Saturday to reconsider its decision to bar Palestinian officials, including Palestinian Authority president Mahmoud Abbas, from next month’s UN General Assembly, citing international law and agreements obliging the US to gran
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Aid flotilla with Greta Thunberg, European lawmakers set to sail for Gaza
• 3:07 AM
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A flotilla carrying aid and various public figures, including Greta Thunberg and European lawmakers, is set to sail from Barcelona on Sunday, aiming to reach Gaza by mid-September. Organisers called it the largest solidarity mission yet, after Israel blo
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Xi hosts Putin, Modi at SCO summit in show of Global South unity
• 1:47 AM
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China’s Xi Jinping welcomed on Sunday Russia’s Vladimir Putin, India’s Narendra Modi and leaders from around 20 countries to the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation summit in Tianjin, a high-security gathering aimed at boosting Beijing’s influence and prom
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