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Lithuania Has A 'Cigarette-Smuggling Balloon' Problem With Belarus
Flights at Lithuania's main airport were disrupted on two successive nights in the latest of a string of incidents involving suspected sightings of balloons used to smuggle cigarettes from neighbouring Belarus.
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Journalists Imprisoned In Belarus, Georgia Win EU's Top Human Rights Award
Two journalists, one imprisoned in Belarus and the other in Georgia, have won the European Union's top human rights honour, the Sakharov Prize, European Parliament President Roberta Metsola announced on Wednesday.
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Scott McTominay Strikes As Scotland Keep FIFA World Cup 2026 Qualification Hopes Alive
Scotland ground out a 2-1 home win over Belarus on Sunday to stay in contention for automatic qualification to the 2026 World Cup.
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International Paralympic Committee Lifts Partial Suspensions Of Russia And Belarus
The International Paralympic Committee has lifted the partial suspensions of Russia and Belarus.
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Russia Shows Off Military Might In Drills, And Raises Tensions With NATO
Moscow showcased its conventional and nuclear military might in long-planned exercises with Belarus, as it warns the West against sending foreign troops into Ukraine.
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Trump's Patience With Putin Runs Thin As Ukraine Talks Hit Pause
Moscow said Friday that peace talks with Ukraine were on hold, as US President Donald Trump again warned he is losing patience with Russian leader Vladimir Putin; however, he stopped short of threatening new sanctions over the Ukraine war.
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Plane Carrying EU's Top Leader Suspected Of Russian GPS Jamming
A plane carrying European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen was hit by radar jamming over Bulgaria in a suspected Russian operation, a spokesperson said Monday.
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Shanghai Cooperation Organisation Summit Challenges US But Its Reach Is Murky
The latest summit of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization is being seen as a possible challenge to often incoherent approaches by the United States to trade and regional conflicts.
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Putin, Kim Jong Un To Attend China's "Victory Day" Parade On September 26
Foreign leaders including Russian President Vladimir Putin and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un will attend a massive military parade in Beijing marking the formal surrender of Japan during World War II, according to the Chinese foreign ministry.
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A New Covfefe? Donald Trump's Latest One-Word Post Confuses Internet
The term even trended on social media platforms like X (formerly Twitter) and Reddit, with users sharing memes and jokes about the mysterious post.
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Belarus Opposition Figure Urges Continued Fight for Political Prisoners
A leading Belarusian opposition figure freed from prison by President Alexander Lukashenko said on Sunday his wife would continue to lead the exiled movement, and urged supporters to keep fighting for change and the release of political prisoners.
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5 Global Elections To Watch In 2025
The coming 12 months cant promise the bumper crop of elections we saw during 2024, when countries home to about half the worlds population headed to the polls. Still, voters will cast ballots in several important elections throughout the year.
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Swiss Government Adopts More EU Sanctions On Russia And Belarus
Switzerland adopted the latest EU sanctions package on Russia and Belarus, the government said on Monday. The move came one week after the European Union targeted Moscow's vessels and Chinese entities found to have traded with the Russian military.
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Russia Could Deploy Hypersonic Missiles In Belarus Next Year, Says Putin
Russia could deploy its newly developed hypersonic Oreshnik missiles in Belarus next year as it begins to ramp up their production, President Vladimir Putin said on Friday.
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World Chess Number One Magnus Carlsen Urges Sport Chiefs Not To Readmit Russia
Chess great Magnus Carlsen has urged his game's top sporting body not to readmit Russia and Belarus ahead of a key vote this weekend on whether to restore their membership.
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Lithuania Has A 'Cigarette-Smuggling Balloon' Problem With Belarus
Flights at Lithuania's main airport were disrupted on two successive nights in the latest of a string of incidents involving suspected sightings of balloons used to smuggle cigarettes from neighbouring Belarus.
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Journalists Imprisoned In Belarus, Georgia Win EU's Top Human Rights Award
Two journalists, one imprisoned in Belarus and the other in Georgia, have won the European Union's top human rights honour, the Sakharov Prize, European Parliament President Roberta Metsola announced on Wednesday.
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Scott McTominay Strikes As Scotland Keep FIFA World Cup 2026 Qualification Hopes Alive
Scotland ground out a 2-1 home win over Belarus on Sunday to stay in contention for automatic qualification to the 2026 World Cup.
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International Paralympic Committee Lifts Partial Suspensions Of Russia And Belarus
The International Paralympic Committee has lifted the partial suspensions of Russia and Belarus.
-
Russia Shows Off Military Might In Drills, And Raises Tensions With NATO
Moscow showcased its conventional and nuclear military might in long-planned exercises with Belarus, as it warns the West against sending foreign troops into Ukraine.
-
Trump's Patience With Putin Runs Thin As Ukraine Talks Hit Pause
Moscow said Friday that peace talks with Ukraine were on hold, as US President Donald Trump again warned he is losing patience with Russian leader Vladimir Putin; however, he stopped short of threatening new sanctions over the Ukraine war.
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Plane Carrying EU's Top Leader Suspected Of Russian GPS Jamming
A plane carrying European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen was hit by radar jamming over Bulgaria in a suspected Russian operation, a spokesperson said Monday.
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Shanghai Cooperation Organisation Summit Challenges US But Its Reach Is Murky
The latest summit of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization is being seen as a possible challenge to often incoherent approaches by the United States to trade and regional conflicts.
-
Putin, Kim Jong Un To Attend China's "Victory Day" Parade On September 26
Foreign leaders including Russian President Vladimir Putin and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un will attend a massive military parade in Beijing marking the formal surrender of Japan during World War II, according to the Chinese foreign ministry.
-
A New Covfefe? Donald Trump's Latest One-Word Post Confuses Internet
The term even trended on social media platforms like X (formerly Twitter) and Reddit, with users sharing memes and jokes about the mysterious post.
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Belarus Opposition Figure Urges Continued Fight for Political Prisoners
A leading Belarusian opposition figure freed from prison by President Alexander Lukashenko said on Sunday his wife would continue to lead the exiled movement, and urged supporters to keep fighting for change and the release of political prisoners.
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5 Global Elections To Watch In 2025
The coming 12 months cant promise the bumper crop of elections we saw during 2024, when countries home to about half the worlds population headed to the polls. Still, voters will cast ballots in several important elections throughout the year.
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Swiss Government Adopts More EU Sanctions On Russia And Belarus
Switzerland adopted the latest EU sanctions package on Russia and Belarus, the government said on Monday. The move came one week after the European Union targeted Moscow's vessels and Chinese entities found to have traded with the Russian military.
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Russia Could Deploy Hypersonic Missiles In Belarus Next Year, Says Putin
Russia could deploy its newly developed hypersonic Oreshnik missiles in Belarus next year as it begins to ramp up their production, President Vladimir Putin said on Friday.
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World Chess Number One Magnus Carlsen Urges Sport Chiefs Not To Readmit Russia
Chess great Magnus Carlsen has urged his game's top sporting body not to readmit Russia and Belarus ahead of a key vote this weekend on whether to restore their membership.
