Li Shangfu: Chinese defence minister sacked
The defence minister has been officially removed after not being seen in public since August.
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China has sharply expanded nuclear arsenal, US says
Beijing now possesses some 500 operational nuclear warheads, a new Pentagon report says.
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Burger King still open in Russia despite pledge to exit
The owner of the fast-food brand says there are "no new updates" on its pledge to leave Russia.
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Do China's recent military purges spell trouble for Xi Jinping?
Military officials are disappearing - is this a sign of instability or Xi Jinping's strength?
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Venice to vote on €5 a day fee for tourists
The charge - which will apply to all visitors aged over 14 - is designed to tackle soaring tourism.
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Ukraine war: Putin influencers profiting from war propaganda
Russia's military bloggers are reaping the rewards of a growing advertising market on Telegram.
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Putin social media influencers profiting from war propaganda
Russia's military bloggers profit from the growing advertising market on Telegram, the BBC has found.
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NI health: Irish government to fund nursing places at NI universities
The Northern Ireland Department of Health welcomed the one-off funding arrangement.
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Fitch places US on rating watch negative amid debt ceiling fight
Fitch Ratings placed the top-ranked US credit rating on rating watch negative Wednesday, reflecting the uncertainty surrounding the current debt ceiling debate and the possibility of a first-ever default.
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Spanish princess Leonor graduates from UWC Atlantic College in Wales
King Felipe VI of Spain went to his daughter's graduation ceremony at the college in Llantwit Major.
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