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"He Could End This Today": US, NATO Slam Putin's Ukraine Peace Demands

"He Could End This Today": US, NATO Slam Putin's Ukraine Peace Demands

Agence France-Presse | Friday June 14, 2024, Brussels

The United States and NATO on Friday rejected Russian President Vladimir Putin's demands that Ukraine should withdraw from territory claimed by Moscow to end the Kremlin's invasion.

Putin's Peace Demands "Offensive To Common Sense": Ukraine Official

Putin's Peace Demands "Offensive To Common Sense": Ukraine Official

Agence France-Presse | Friday June 14, 2024, Kyiv

A senior Ukrainian aide on Friday dismissed conditions set out by Russian President Vladimir Putin for initiating peace talks, including the withdrawal of Ukrainian troops from four regions partly occupied by Russia.

India To Send "High-Level" Delegation For Ukraine Summit: Zelensky

India To Send "High-Level" Delegation For Ukraine Summit: Zelensky

Reuters | Friday June 14, 2024

President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said India would send a "high-level" delegation to an international summit in Switzerland on Ukraine this weekend after meeting Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Italy on Friday.

Indonesian Minister Warns Of Shutting Down X Over Adult Content

Indonesian Minister Warns Of Shutting Down X Over Adult Content

Reuters | Friday June 14, 2024, Jakarta

Indonesia is prepared to shut down social media platform X if it does not comply with a regulation barring adult content, the country's communications minister said on Friday.

Israel Vows To "Respond With Force" After Hezbollah Fires Rockets At Army

Israel Vows To "Respond With Force" After Hezbollah Fires Rockets At Army

Agence France-Presse | Thursday June 13, 2024, Beirut

Lebanon's Iran-backed Hezbollah group said it fired waves of rockets and drones at the Israeli army on Thursday, after an Israeli strike killed one of its senior commanders.

Ukraine, Japan Sign 10-Year Security Agreement, Says Zelensky

Ukraine, Japan Sign 10-Year Security Agreement, Says Zelensky

Reuters | Thursday June 13, 2024

Ukraine and Japan on Thursday signed a 10-year security agreement on the sidelines of the G7 summit, President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said.

Bangladeshi MP Was Smothered With Pillow After Entering Flat: Report

Bangladeshi MP Was Smothered With Pillow After Entering Flat: Report

Press Trust of India | Thursday June 13, 2024, Kolkata

Bangladeshi MP Anwarul Azim Anar was smothered with a pillow soon after he entered a flat in New Town near here, an official of West Bengal CID claimed on Wednesday.

Nuclear-Powered Russian Submarine Arrives In Cuba

Nuclear-Powered Russian Submarine Arrives In Cuba

Agence France-Presse | Wednesday June 12, 2024, Havana

A Russian nuclear-powered submarine and other naval vessels arrived in Cuba Wednesday for a five-day visit to the communist island off Florida's coast in a show of force amid spiraling US-Russian tensions.

40 Indians Killed, 50 Injured In Kuwait Building Fire, PM Takes Stock

40 Indians Killed, 50 Injured In Kuwait Building Fire, PM Takes Stock

NDTV News Desk | Wednesday June 12, 2024

Forty Indians were killed and 50 injured after a fire broke out in a building housing workers in Kuwait's Mangaf city, the Ministry of External Affairs said. The fire, in which 49 people were killed, started at 6 am local time (9 am IST).

Kim Jong Un Praises "Invincible" Ties With Russia Amid Reports Of Putin Visit

Kim Jong Un Praises "Invincible" Ties With Russia Amid Reports Of Putin Visit

Agence France-Presse | Wednesday June 12, 2024, Seoul

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un on Wednesday hailed his country's ties with Russia, saying the two nations were "invincible comrades-in-arms", amid reports President Vladimir Putin will visit Pyongyang imminently.

Japan Man, 89, Uses ChatGPT As "Mentor" To Create Apps For Elderly

Japan Man, 89, Uses ChatGPT As "Mentor" To Create Apps For Elderly

Agence France-Presse | Wednesday June 12, 2024, Tokyo

Japanese 89-year-old Tomiji Suzuki is making apps for the fast-growing elderly demographic, using ChatGPT to fine-tune his skills.

China Announces 1st Astronaut Candidates From Hong Kong, Macau

China Announces 1st Astronaut Candidates From Hong Kong, Macau

Agence France-Presse | Tuesday June 11, 2024, Hong Kong, China

China on Tuesday announced the first astronaut candidates from its special administrative regions of Macau and Hong Kong, with the latter calling it a "glorious page" in the city's history.

Bangkok Pet Market Catches Fire. Kills Hundreds Of Animals

Bangkok Pet Market Catches Fire. Kills Hundreds Of Animals

Agence France-Presse | Tuesday June 11, 2024, Bangkok, Thailand

A fire ripped through pet shops next to Bangkok's famed Chatuchak market early Tuesday, killing caged dogs, cats, birds and snakes, and damaging more than 100 stalls, police said.

Indonesian Comedian Jailed For 7 Months For Blasphemous Joke

Indonesian Comedian Jailed For 7 Months For Blasphemous Joke

Agence France-Presse | Tuesday June 11, 2024, Jakarta, Indonesia

A court in Muslim-majority Indonesia has handed a comedian a seven-month prison sentence for blasphemy after he made a joke about the name Muhammad, a local legal official said Tuesday.

Thai Elephant Gives Birth To Twins, Then Attacks One Of Them

Thai Elephant Gives Birth To Twins, Then Attacks One Of Them

Agence France-Presse | Tuesday June 11, 2024, Ayutthaya, Thailand

An elephant in Thailand has delivered a rare set of twins in a dramatic birth that left a carer injured after he tried to rescue one of the newborns.

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