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China vows crackdown on ‘Taiwan independence’ ahead of local elections

The Chinese military has warned that it would “crush” any attempt by Taiwan to formally declare independence, saying that nothing…

4 months ago

Nagorno-Karabakh republic will no longer exist – local leader

The authorities of Azerbaijan’s breakaway region of Nagorno-Karabakh have announced the dissolution of the self-proclaimed republic after a Russian-mediated truce…

7 months ago

Ukraine tried to attack nuclear power plant – local officials

Russian air defenses have intercepted three drones armed with explosive warheads that were headed towards the Zaporozhye Nuclear Power Plant…

11 months ago

Several drones tried to attack Crimea – local leader

Five drones were shot down overnight over Russia’s Crimea, and four others were intercepted by means of electronic warfare and…

11 months ago

Iranian official shot on Soleimani anniversary – local media

Qasim Fathullahi, a local Basij commander with the Mohammad Rasulullah Guards of Greater Tehran, was shot four times outside his…

1 year ago

Kiev attempts another raid near Zaporozhye nuclear plant – local official

Ukrainian forces launched another raid attempt on the Russian-held town of Energodar shortly after midnight on Saturday, after shelling the…

2 years ago

Reuters ignores swastika tattoo of Ukrainian ‘local’ on its own photo

Russian diplomats called out the news agency Reuters on Friday for not noticing that a Ukrainian man they identified only…

2 years ago

Local Donbass TV crew claims to have come under fire in eastern Ukraine

A local TV channel operating in the self-proclaimed Donetsk People’s Republic (DPR) in eastern Ukraine said on Sunday that its…

2 years ago

Lockdown looms over Australia’s Queensland after five local Covid-19 infections

There were eight cases of Covid-19 detected in Queensland on Saturday, including five local transmissions, provincial health authorities have reported.…

3 years ago

Taliban says it captured key entrance to Panjshir valley, local resistance denies it – as both claim heavy losses on other side

The Taliban launched a major operation to take the Panjshir valley on Thursday, after the negotiations with the local resistance…

3 years ago