Ukraine – the situation (August 10, 2022)

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asia times by Uwe Parpart Overview * The Ukrainian “offensive” in the south has been underway for 18 days as of today. As an American military intelligence officer observed, “I’m reminded of →

No Time to Lose: Why Merrick Garland Must Indict Donald Trump

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by Dov S. Zakheim Whether he realizes it or not, Donald Trump is a devotee of that great showman P.T. Barnum, who reportedly coined the phrase “there’s a sucker born every day.” Given his →

China's Shandong and Henan detect new zoonotic virus, 35 people reportedly infected

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​global times​​​ A new type of animal-derived Henipavirus (also named Langya henipavirus, LayV) that can infect humans has been found in East China's Shandong Province and Central China's Henan →

Ukraine commander tells CBS News why his forces need more weapons to fight back against Russia

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​cbs news​​​ Mykolaiv, Ukraine — The Biden administration announced on Monday its largest single military package yet for Ukraine, pledging another $1 billion in rockets, ammunition and other →

Fears of nuclear catastrophe grow after attacks on power plant in Ukraine

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​nbc news​​​ By Patrick Smith and Josh Lederman KYIV, Ukraine — The prospect of a nuclear catastrophe spurred growing international alarm Monday after shelling hit a Russian-controlled power plant in →

Police kill 13 after capturing suspects burying one of their officers in Mexico

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​cbs news​​​ Last month, in San Luis Potosi state, the bound bodies of four people were found in the burned-out wreckage of a helicopter, along with signs indicating they were killed by a drug gang. →

Serbian and Kosovar leaders to meet in Brussels for crisis talks

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​the brussels times​​​ Following an invitation from Josep Borrell, the EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic and Kosovar Prime Minister →

Ukraine ordered them to evacuate. As Russia advances and the toll mounts, some are heeding the warning.

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nbc news By Daryna Mayer and Yuliya Talmazan KYIV, Ukraine — Evacuate now or face the misery of a Russian onslaught as winter approaches: That’s the blunt warning Ukraine delivered to the hundreds of →

Ceasefire begins between Israel and Palestinian militants after 3-day conflict

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​cbs news​​​ A cease-fire between Israel and Palestinian militants took effect late Sunday in a bid to end nearly three days of violence that killed dozens of Palestinians and disrupted the lives of →

Nancy's Pointless Trip to Taiwan

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​the american conservative​​​ by Peter Van Buren China policy seems to be made and commented on by adults who were beaten up in elementary school. They use the language of “bullying,” “weaknesses,” →

Taiwan, Thucydides, and U.S.-China War

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national interest by Graham Allison The fastest track to bloody war between China and the United States runs through Taiwan. If the current crisis provoked by House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s untimely →

China's 900-year-old wood arch bridge collapsed in fire; experts call for enhancing protection of ancient buildings

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​global times​​​ By Li Yuche and Ji Yuqiao China's 900-year-old wood arch bridge known as the Wan'an bridge built in the Song Dynasty (960-1127) in Pingnan county, East China's Fujian Province, has →

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