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Sweden investigating new reports of Baltic Sea cable damage
Sweden investigating new reports of Baltic Sea cable damage

Sweden investigating new reports of Baltic Sea cable damage

Sweden’s coast guard has dispatched a vessel to waters east of Gotland. A number of telecommunications and power cables have been damaged in the Baltic Sea in recent months. Swedish authorities said
2 days ago
Man falls to death from hot-air balloon
Man falls to death from hot-air balloon

Australia: Man falls to death from hot-air balloon

The body of a man who fell down from a hot-air balloon,was found in a suburban area in Melbourne. The balloon landed safely several miles away. Australian police are not treating the
11 months ago
Escaping to Thailand: Fleeing military service in Myanmar
Escaping to Thailand: Fleeing military service in Myanmar

Escaping to Thailand: Fleeing military service in Myanmar

The quiet villages along the Thailand-Myanmar border become escape routes for Myanmar’s youth dodging the draft. Julian Küng reports from the border region. In the village of Wale, Thailand and Myanmar are connected by a small
11 months ago
Russia altering Crimean identity — Amnesty
Russia altering Crimean identity — Amnesty

Russia altering Crimean identity — Amnesty

The rights watchdog accused Russia of working to “alter the ethnic makeup” of Crimea, which marks 10 years of Russian annexation on Monday. Meanwhile, Putin warned of direct conflict with NATO. UK-based
11 months ago
Israel-Hamas war: IDF raids Gaza's al-Shifa hospital
Israel-Hamas war: IDF raids Gaza's al-Shifa hospital

Israel-Hamas war: IDF raids Gaza’s al-Shifa hospital

Israel said it had information indicating that the hospital had been used by “senior Hamas terrorists.” Meanwhile, an Israeli delegation was expected to head to Qatar for cease-fire talks. The Israeli Defense Forces
11 months ago
Taliban say 8 killed in Pakistani strikes on Afghanistan
Taliban say 8 killed in Pakistani strikes on Afghanistan

Taliban say 8 killed in Pakistani strikes on Afghanistan

The Taliban government says Pakistani airstrikes hit civilian homes, two days after insurgents killed seven Pakistani soldiers in a suicide bombing. A Taliban government spokesperson said on Monday that Pakistani airstrikes killed at least eight
11 months ago
North Korea tests ballistic missiles as Blinken visits Seoul
North Korea tests ballistic missiles as Blinken visits Seoul

North Korea tests ballistic missiles as Blinken visits Seoul

South Korea and Japan said Pyongyang fired multiple ballistic missiles into the sea. Meanwhile, Blinken is in Seoul for the third Summit for Democracy. North Korea launched several short-range ballistic missiles into its eastern waters
11 months ago
Russians vote in an election that holds little suspense
Russians vote in an election that holds little suspense

Russians vote in an election that holds little suspense

President Vladimir Putin looks set to extend his rule by six more years after he stifled dissent Voters in Russia headed to the polls on Friday for a three-day presidential election that
12 months ago