
South China Sea: Philippines restocks outpost after flare-up with China
The Filipino coast guard earlier removed China's floating barriers in the disputed South China Sea.
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Egypt Downgraded by Moody’s on Dwindling Policy Options
Egypt’s credit score was downgraded by Moody’s Investors Service to one of the lowest rungs of speculative grade
1970-01-01 08:00

EU leaders to debate economic security amid global tensions
GRANADA, Spain European Union leaders will debate on Friday how their bloc can strengthen its competitiveness, be at
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Putin deliberately attacked Ukrainian civilians in Kharkiv missile strike, says Zelensky
Vladimir Putin’s missile attack on a cafe and grocery store in northeastern Ukraine that led to 51 deaths, six injuries and three people left missing was “no blind strike”, said president Volodymyr Zelensky. The strike is the deadliest in the Kharkiv region since Mr Putin’s Ukraine invasion and also among the biggest civilian death tolls in any single Russian missile attack, especially after January this year. The missile strike occurred on Thursday afternoon in Kharkiv’s Hroza village where dozens had gathered to mourn a fallen Ukraine soldier, officials said. “A deliberate missile strike on a village in Kharkiv region on an ordinary store and cafe,” Mr Zelensky said in his nightly video address on Thursday. “Russian troops could not have been unaware of where they were hitting. This was no blind strike,” he said after attending a summit of the European Political Community in Spain. Mr Zelensky said a six-year-old boy was among the dead. According to regional officials, families had remained in the village despite a war-time order to evacuate. The site of the attack showed large piles of bricks, shattered metal and building materials strewn around the cafe and shop struck by a Russian missile. The attack was likely carried out with an Iskander ballistic missile, a Ukrainian minister said, citing preliminary information. Bodies of the dead were laid out in a field next to a children’s playground as rescue workers were seen making their way and sifting through mounds of debris from the attack. Regional police investigator Serhiy Bolvinov said they will use DNA laboratories to identify the bodies as they have found only bits and pieces and remains of the bodies. Officials said the Russian missile hit a service marking a reburial in his home village of a soldier who had died in action elsewhere. The son of the soldier was also killed in the attack, along with his wife and mother, prosecutors told public broadcaster Suspilne. “There were only civilians. The boy was from this village. When he died, we were under occupation. The (family) decided to rebury him, to bring him home,” said resident Oleksandr Mukhovatyi. “Then this happened. Someone betrayed us. The attack was precise, it all landed in the coffee shop.” He said his mother, brother and sister-in-law were among the dead. Local officials were sitting down for a meal when the missile struck, interior minister Ihor Klymenko said. “From every family, from every household, there were people present at this commemoration. This is a terrible tragedy,” he told Ukrainian television. Defence minister Rustem Umerov said the strike was clearly targeted and Ukrainian security services had launched an investigation into the matter. “The terrorists deliberately carried out the attack during lunchtime, to ensure a maximum number of casualties,” he said. “There were no military targets there. This is a heinous crime intended to scare Ukrainians.” Russia has not issued a comment on the attack in Hroza. It has denied deliberately targeting civilians, but many have been killed in attacks that have hit residential areas as well as energy, defence, port, grain and other facilities. Read More Ukraine-Russia war – live: Deadly Russian attack on memorial service was no blind strike, says Zelensky White House condemns ‘horrifying’ Russian attack on grocery store in Ukraine Russian missile strike kills more than 50 Ukrainians gathered for wake – in deadliest such attack in months Nearly 50 European leaders stress support for Ukraine at a summit in Spain. Zelenskyy seeks more aid Russia has tested a nuclear-powered missile and could revoke a global atomic test ban, Putin says
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Oil Heads for Biggest Weekly Loss Since March on Demand Concerns
Oil headed for the biggest weekly drop since March as worries over the global economy clouded the demand
1970-01-01 08:00

The 5% Bond Market Means Pain Is Heading Everyone’s Way
Not so long ago, families, businesses and governments were effectively living in a world of free money. The
1970-01-01 08:00

Ukraine’s Antonov Joins European Aerospace and Defense Lobby
One of Europe’s largest aerospace and defense industry associations has welcomed its first Ukrainian firm as a member,
1970-01-01 08:00

Serbia Set to Hold Rates as Hiking Cycle Ends: Decision Guide
Serbia is likely to hold borrowing costs unchanged as easing inflation allows policymakers to take a step back
1970-01-01 08:00

Packers: Matt LaFleur sounds the alarms on David Bakhtiari's injury
Packers head coach Matt LaFleur said he was 'very concerned' about David Bakhtiari's injury.
1970-01-01 08:00

Will Serial's Adnan Syed go back to jail?
A US appeals court will decide whether to send Syed back to prison or throw out his murder conviction.
1970-01-01 08:00

Corporate America Is Ignoring Jay Powell and Bingeing on Debt
For the past 18 months, Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell has frantically been trying to break Americans' borrow-and-spend
1970-01-01 08:00

Trump Considers Meeting With Republicans on House Speaker Vote
Former President Donald Trump is considering meeting with House Republicans as they prepare to elect a new speaker
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