Georgia parliament committee rejects president’s veto of ‘Russian law’
by A Georgian parliament committee has rejected the president’s veto of the “foreign agents” legislation, called the “Russian law” by critics, that has sparked massive protests …
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North Korean rocket carrying military satellite explodes after launch, crashes into sea
North Korea launched a rocket carrying a military satellite on Monday, but an engine malfunction midair after takeoff caused the craft to explode and crash …
19th century mummy loses arm after ‘mishandling’ by museum staff, Mexican government says
Mexico’s federal archaeology agency has accused the conservative-governed city of Guanajuato for its alleged mishandling of a renowned mummified body, officials say.Mexico’s federal archaeology agency …
Iran increases uranium enriched to near weapons-grade levels, seeks to have sanctions lifted: watchdog
A previous warning said Tehran has enough uranium enriched to near-weapons-grade levels to make “several” nuclear bombs if it chose to do so, and the …
Russia to construct Central Asia’s first nuclear power plant in Uzbekistan agreement
Russia and Uzbekistan have signed an agreement for Russia to construct a small nuclear power plant in Uzbekistan. The plant would be Central Asia’s first.Russia …
Ukraine secures $1B in military aid from Belgium as Zelenskyy continues EU tour
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has secured a second $1 billion military aid pledge within two days during his tour of the European Union, this time …
Man accused of running nude through airplane arrested by Australian police
A man accused of running naked down the aisle of an Australian domestic flight, knocking over a flight attendant and forcing the plane to turn …
13 confirmed dead, 16 missing after stone quarry collapse in India’s northeast
A stone quarry in northeastern India collapsed on Tuesday due to heavy rains from tropical storm Remal, killing 13 workers and leaving 16 missing, authorities …
Taiwan’s legislature passes controversial ‘pro-China’ measures, reducing president’s power
Taiwan’s legislature, controlled by the opposition Nationalist Party, passed changes that increase the legislature’s power over budgets, including defense spending.Taiwan’s legislature, controlled by the opposition …
Memorial Day ceremony held in Baghdad to honor US Army soldiers killed in Iranian-backed drone attack
U.S. service members held a memorial service in Baghdad, Iraq Monday to honor the three U.S. Army soldiers who were killed in a drone attack …