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Russia hits second major bridge over Kyiv's river in two days
Russian forces struck the Northern Bridge over Kyiv's Dnipro river on Saturday, a day after hitting the city's Southern Bridge.
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NATO Issues Formal Warning to Russia Over Putin's Kaliningrad Nuclear Threat
Russian President Vladimir Putin had threatened to use nuclear weapons against NATO countries if the alliance took action against Kaliningrad, a Russian territory squeezed between Poland and Lithuania.
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Russian strikes on Kyiv kill three, including a child, as NATO jets scramble again
Russia fired missiles and drones at Kyiv and nearby areas overnight, killing at least three people, including a child, and wounding several others.
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US bans imports of Canadian alcohol, dairy and motorcycles
The United States has started enforcing a ban on imports of alcohol, dairy products and motorcycles from Canada, according to the BBC and CBC.
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Trump says China's Xi 'understands' his stance on Taiwan
After a summit between US President Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping ended with no public statement on Taiwan, Trump has now said Xi 'understands' his position on the island, without saying what that position is.
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Trump Turns Down Iran's Offer to Reopen the Strait of Hormuz
US President Donald Trump has rejected an Iranian offer to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, the narrow waterway Gulf oil exporters use to ship crude to world markets.
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Poland's leaders say Putin is preparing to strike a NATO country directly
Poland's president and prime minister say Russian President Vladimir Putin is planning a direct attack on a NATO member country, along with hidden, deniable attacks (called 'hybrid attacks') on countries near Ukraine.
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Congress sends bill letting Trump punish buyers of Russian oil, India objects
The US Congress has passed a bill targeting countries that buy large amounts of Russian oil, and sent it to President Trump to sign into law.
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NATO fighter jets shoot down a drone over Lithuania for the first time
NATO fighter jets shot down a drone that flew into airspace over Lithuania, a NATO member country in the Baltic region.
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Houthi Rebels Say They Hit Saudi Base as Yemen Fighting Flares Again
Yemen's Houthi rebels say they attacked a Saudi military base on Sunday, as fighting with Yemen's government resumed, killing hundreds and forcing tens of thousands from their homes.
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Germany identifies suspect tied to Russian spy agency in airport drone case
German security officials have identified two suspects, with high probability, behind a drone flying over Leipzig/Halle airport, according to leaked files reported by Welt am Sonntag.
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Czech Region Sends Nearly 200 Battery Packs to Help Kyiv Area Through Winter
The Central Bohemian Region, one of Czechia's 14 regional governments, is paying 12 million korun (about $500,000) from its own budget to send nearly 200 portable battery stations to residents of Ukraine's Kyiv oblast (region) before winter.