Ukrainian air defenses in Odesa outgunned as Russia targets global grain supply
Ukraine has been struggling to repel a wave of Russian strikes against the southern city of Odesa, its air defenses unable to cope with the types of missiles that Moscow has used to pummel the region this week.
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Igor Girkin, Russian war blogger notorious for role in Ukraine, reportedly arrested in Moscow
Igor Girkin, a prominent Russian military blogger and former official in the separatist so-called Donetsk People's Republic (DPR) in Ukraine, has been arrested in Moscow, according to a message attributed to his wife and posted on his Telegram account and in Russian news reports.
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Amsterdam is banning cruise ships in a bid to combat overtourism
Amsterdam's city council has approved a proposal banning "polluting" cruise ships as part of the city's latest move to clamp down on overtourism.
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Zelensky fires Ukrainian ambassador to the UK after 'sarcasm' comments
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky fired his ambassador to the United Kingdom on Friday.
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Channel Seven commentator criticized for 'motherhood' comment about Australia star Katrina Gorry during Women's World Cup match
A commentator for Australian network Channel Seven has been criticized for a comment he made about Matildas star Katrina Gorry during the team's 1-0 win over the Republic of Ireland in the Women's World Cup on Thursday.
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Walkouts and strike threats: Europe's outdoor workers struggle under the blistering heat wave
As swaths of southern Europe continue to swelter under a deadly heat wave, for many outdoor workers, it's turning into a brutal endurance test.
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Visa and Mastercard can now be used on China's biggest payment apps
Visiting China just got a whole lot easier for international travelers.
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New Zealand captain Ali Riley paints nails in the colors of the Progress Pride Flag
Ali Riley captained New Zealand to a historic first ever World Cup win on Thursday as her team defeated Norway 1-0, but it was her nails that made headlines after the game, as well as her performance on the pitch.
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Spain's far-right Vox party is targeting women's rights. It may end up kingmaker in Sunday's election
Spain's far-right Vox party looks set to continue its meteoric rise in Sunday's general election, and it aims to use its growing influence to roll back decades of progress in women's rights by blocking abortion access, repealing legislation on gender-based violence and shutting down the ministry of equality.
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US diaspora helps Philippines make World Cup history with country's first ever appearance
When the Philippines' soccer team faces Switzerland in a few hours time on Friday at the Women's World Cup, they'll be the first team of any gender from the Southeast Asian nation to make it to the tournament -- boosted by a contingent of dual US nationals players.
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Shocking video emerges of sexual assault in India's Manipur state amid ethnic violence
A graphic video showing two women forced by a baying mob to walk naked in the northeastern Indian state of Manipur has sparked outrage after it emerged on social media and prompted the country's leader Narendra Modi to break his silence on the months-long sectarian conflict tearing the state apart.
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Canada headlines second day of Women's World Cup action as Olympic champon faces Nigeria
The Women's World Cup is finally here and the tournament's second day of action holds plenty of intriguing storylines.
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