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Peru Seeks to Punish Pedophile Rapists with Chemical Castration
The move comes after a 48-year-old man was arrested earlier this month on suspicion of raping the 3-year-old girl, who had to undergo surgery after the ordeal
Russia Announces Expulsion of 36 European Diplomats in Retaliatory Move
The Russian foreign ministry said it had declared 21 diplomats from Belgium and 15 from the Netherlands 'persona non grata', giving them two weeks to leave
'An Ideal Opportunity...': Sri Lankan Prez Appoints New Cabinet With 17 Ministers, Says Did Not Consider 'Seniority'
Sri Lanka is in the grip of its worst economic crisis since independence from Britain in 1948, which has led to multiple protests against the govt
Russia Says Ammunition Factory Near Kyiv Destroyed by Missile Strike
Russian Defence Ministry spokesman Igor Konashenkov said overnight, high-precision air-launched missiles destroyed an ammunition factory near the town of Brovary in the Kyiv region
Russian Funding for Tories to Putin Friendship With Le Pen: How Ukraine War Became Europe’s Moment
The continent, which has already witnessed two big wars within three decades, cannot let another one escalate from Russia's antiquated idea of nationalism
Jaishankar Meets UN Chief Guterres, Discusses Ukraine War, Situation in Myanmar
Guterres and Jaishankar discussed developments related to Afghanistan and Myanmar as well as the ongoing war in Ukraine
Shanghai Frustrated Over Lockdown, Poor Quarantine. Does China's Covid Strategy Prove That Autocracy Hurts?
Millions have been locked in the city of Shanghai, triggering frustration on social media over the difficulties of food shortage.
Imran Khan Claims Pakistan’s Nuclear Arsenal Not In Safe Hands With Shehbaz At Helm
Imran Khan accused the Sharif family of being a slave of the United States
Russia Says Crippled Warship to Be Towed Back to Port, as Ukraine Claims Missile Hit
The defence ministry had said earlier on Thursday that the Soviet-era ship had been badly damaged by the fire, the latest setback for Russia
In Focus After Imran Khan Exit, Is Gen Bajwa Seeking Extension After Term Ends? Pakistan Army Responds
A four-star general, Bajwa was granted extension in June 2020, five months before he was set to retire. The 61-year-old general was appointed to the top post in 2016 by then prime minister Nawaz Sharif
Russian Watchdog Says Google Faces Fines Over Content on YouTube
Russia's communications watchdog said on Thursday that Google will face fines over its failure to delete from video sharing site YouTube content that Moscow considers illegal.
'Will be Harshly Suppressed': Russia Says US, NATO Weapon Transports in Ukraine Are Legitimate Targets
Russia's Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov said any attempts by the West to inflict significant damage on Moscow's military or its separatist allies in Ukraine will be 'harshly suppressed'
It's Advantage Boris Johnson as UK Wears Support for War-Ravaged Ukraine on Its Sleeve
UK newspapers say the Ukraine war has come as a shot in the arm for Johnson whose term was grappling with police inquiries into ‘PartyGate’ in which top government officials are alleged to have broken lockdown rules by ‘partying’ at 10, Downing Street
'Full Evidence': Ukraine Says Probing 5,600 Alleged War Crimes by Russians
Johnson promised more UK military aid in face-to-face talks with President Volodymyr Zelensky, before the pair took a heavily guarded stroll through central Kyiv
US Will Supply Ukraine With 'Weapons it Needs' Against Russia
The Biden administration will send more weapons to Ukraine to prevent Russia from seizing more territory and targeting civilians, attacks that Washington has labeled war crimes
Armed Cops Outside Housing Complexes, Underage Soldiers Deployed As Covid Cracks Shanghai
Vice premier Sun Chunlan has rushed to Shanghai and remains stationed there. A high-level politburo member's presence indicates all is not well in Shanghai.
