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Russia has promised to take all necessary countermeasures to ensure its national security given recently-announced US plans to modernize its nuclear triad and hawkish statements on nuclear deterrence coming from Washington.
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- 82 arrested, 95 warrants issued for looting during Keith Scott protests in Charlotte
- UNICEF says 75,000 children could die in Nigeria hunger crisis
- UN fails to set international probe on Yemen crimes
- Russia has ‘responsibility’ to calm Syria - Merkel, Erdogan
- In hunt for tax cheats, Denmark pays $900,000 for more Panama Papers
- Russian-US contact over Syria not broken off – spokesperson
- ‘Best gift to terrorists’ would be US boycott of Syria peace effort – Moscow
The US’ refusal to cooperate with Russia would be a real “gift” to terrorists in Syria, on a par with its failure to separate “moderates” from jihadists and the recent airstrike against Syrian army, Moscow said in response to a barrage of criticism from Washington. - UN fails to launch independent probe into Yemen war crimes
An EU-backed resolution demanding an independent inquiry into human rights violations during the Yemeni war has been withdrawn at the UN Human Rights Council. Instead, to activists’ discontent, a weakened “reasonable compromise” text has been adopted. - Iran & Italy hold joint drills in strategic Strait of Hormuz, despite recent US military incidents
An Italian frigate has participated in joint drills with Iran in the Strait of Hormuz, an Iranian commander has said. The maneuvers are unprecedented and come despite several controversial incidents involving US warships in the same area. - ‘Kill the worthless dog’: Saudi princess ‘abuses’ Paris decorator, Twitter users enraged
A Saudi Arabian princess sparked a tsunami of angry remarks online, after it became known that she had allegedly made a Parisian decorator kiss her feet and told her bodyguards to “maim” and “kill” the worker.
- Beijing warns outsider Japan against ‘playing with fire & messing in South China Sea’
China has warned Tokyo against “playing with fire” and joining US-led naval “patrols” and “exercises” in the disputed South China Sea, telling Japan, which is “outside the region”, that it should stop meddling in affairs that are none of its concern. - Moscow ‘keeps in mind’ US readiness to use nukes, prepared for ‘countermeasures’Russia has promised to take all necessary countermeasures to ensure its national security given recently-announced US plans to modernize its nuclear triad and hawkish statements on nuclear deterrence coming from Washington.
- ‘Best gift to terrorists’ would be US boycott of Syria peace effort – MoscowThe US’ refusal to cooperate with Russia would be a real “gift” to terrorists in Syria, on a par with its failure to separate “moderates” from jihadists and the recent airstrike against Syrian army, Moscow said in response to a barrage of criticism from Washington.
- UN fails to launch independent probe into Yemen war crimesAn EU-backed resolution demanding an independent inquiry into human rights violations during the Yemeni war has been withdrawn at the UN Human Rights Council. Instead, to activists’ discontent, a weakened “reasonable compromise” text has been adopted.
- New French documentary on radical Islam sparks controversy, author accused of ‘sensationalism’
A new documentary on the rise of radical Islam in France has sparked controversy among the French public, with viewers’ opinions ranging from praise to outrage. The filmmaker has been slammed as ‘sensationalist’ and ‘provocateur’ by the head of the town in which part of it was filmed. - UN’s first space mission will fly ‘Dream Chasers’ into orbit by 2021
The United Nations has announced it will launch its first ever orbital mission aboard the Sierra Nevada's ‘Dream Chaser’ spaceplane within five years to help countries without established programs explore outer space. - China warns against US deployment of THAAD anti-missile system in S. Korea
The Chinese Defense Ministry has warned the US against deploying the Terminal High Altitude Area Defense system in South Korea. On Wednesday, Washington released a statement that it is going to deploy the system “as soon as possible.” - Driver shouting ‘Allahu Akbar’ tried to run over pedestrians in Vienna – media citing police
Police detained a 21-year old man in Vienna after he deliberately tried to run over pedestrians while shouting “Allahu Akbar” out of his car. No one has been injured and officials are now investigating the motivation behind the man’s behavior. - Conflict of interest between White House & Pentagon is why Syrian ceasefire failed – Assad adviser
Internal disagreements in the US as well as Washington’s support for terrorist groups in Syria are hampering peace efforts, President Assad’s Political and Media Adviser Dr. Bouthaina Shaaban told RT. - 1 in 10 children carry immunity to AIDS - study
One in ten children possess a rare “monkey-like” genetic system that makes them immune to developing AIDS, a new study has revealed. - ‘Anti-mosque’ law passed in northern Italy
The Italian region of Liguria has approved a controversial law that may make it almost impossible for new mosques to be built in the area. Critics describe the law as anti-constitutional. - China to build 'world’s largest' high-speed railway station under Great Wall
China has unveiled plans to build the world’s deepest and largest high-speed railway station as part of its preparations for hosting the 2022 Winter Olympics.
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