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Wagner chief rejects Russian Defense Ministry efforts to rein in his force
June 12, 2023
Wagner chief rejects Russian Defense Ministry efforts to rein in his force
The boss of the Russian private military company Wagner says he won’t sign contracts with Russia’s Defense Ministry, rejecting an…
‘Horrific bus tragedy’ leaves multiple dead after wedding in Australian wine region, police say
June 12, 2023
‘Horrific bus tragedy’ leaves multiple dead after wedding in Australian wine region, police say
CNN — Multiple people are feared dead in Australia after their bus crashed Sunday as they returned from a wedding…
Thousands evacuated in Philippines as Mount Mayon volcano spews lava and sulfuric gas
June 12, 2023
Thousands evacuated in Philippines as Mount Mayon volcano spews lava and sulfuric gas
CNN — The Philippines’ most active volcano began spewing lava and sulfuric gas Sunday, prompting the evacuation of nearly 13,000…
Ukraine loses 16 US-made armored vehicles, group says, but Kyiv’s forces still gain territory
June 12, 2023
Ukraine loses 16 US-made armored vehicles, group says, but Kyiv’s forces still gain territory
CNN — Ukraine has lost 16 US-supplied armored vehicles in the past several days, according to open-source intelligence analysis, as…
Zelensky signaled Ukraine’s counteroffensive against Russia is underway. Here’s what to expect
June 11, 2023
Zelensky signaled Ukraine’s counteroffensive against Russia is underway. Here’s what to expect
CNN — With a few words, Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky gave his strongest signal yet that his forces have begun…
The world’s biggest sporting event is coming to Paris. Not everyone’s happy
June 11, 2023
The world’s biggest sporting event is coming to Paris. Not everyone’s happy
Paris CNN — The date is set, venues have been chosen, tickets are on sale. One hundred years after the…
Kakhovka dam collapse has made Black Sea a ‘garbage dump and animal cemetery,’ Ukraine warns
June 11, 2023
Kakhovka dam collapse has made Black Sea a ‘garbage dump and animal cemetery,’ Ukraine warns
CNN — Floodwaters are receding following the collapse of the Kakhovka dam, but debris washed along the Dnipro river is…
‘What is there to be afraid of?’ Ukrainians in battered southern town hopeful about counteroffensive
June 11, 2023
‘What is there to be afraid of?’ Ukrainians in battered southern town hopeful about counteroffensive
Southern Ukraine CNN — Deep inside a makeshift bunker, residents of Orikhiv await an aid delivery while artillery shakes the…
Al-Shabaab militants kill nine in hotel siege in Somalia’s capital
June 11, 2023
Al-Shabaab militants kill nine in hotel siege in Somalia’s capital
CNN — Six civilians and three security force members were killed in a late-night attack by militant fighters on a…
Boris Johnson resigns as MP, accusing Commons investigation of attempting to ‘drive me out’
June 10, 2023
Boris Johnson resigns as MP, accusing Commons investigation of attempting to ‘drive me out’
Boris Johnson, Britain’s former prime minister and one of the most divisive leaders of his generation, has resigned as a…