Chinese leader Xi Jinping urged “more voices” to end the Ukraine war and a ceasefire in Gaza, as he conducted a state visit to Brazil’s capital, Chinese state media said.Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva echoed those points as he met with Xi in a red-carpet welcome in Brasilia, and stressed a joint roadmap …
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Family and friends of One Direction star Liam Payne, who died last month after falling from a Buenos Aires hotel room, gathered for his funeral in Britain on Wednesday.Payne’s former bandmates Harry Styles, Niall Horan, Zayn Malik and Louis Tomlinson were among the dozens of mourners at the private service at St Mary’s Church in Amersham, …
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The US decision to send landmines to Ukraine is “not justifiable”, aid groups have told AFP, highlighting the long-term impact on civilians of the internationally banned weapons supposed to help slow Russia’s advance.Antipersonnel mines are designed to be buried or hidden on the ground, exploding when a person approaches or touches them.The weapons often mutilate …
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Uganda faced international condemnation as veteran opposition figure Kizza Besigye appeared in a military court on Wednesday following his apparent abduction from neighbouring Kenya.The United Nations and multiple rights groups expressed concern over Kenya’s role in his extradition and Uganda’s crackdown on the opposition.Besigye, 68, a medical doctor and longtime critic of President Yoweri Museveni, …
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Ukraine has fired UK-supplied Storm Shadow missiles into Russia for the first time, British media reported Wednesday, after being given the green light from London.Several missiles were launched against at least one Russian military target, The Financial Times said, citing an unidentified Western official.The Times said government sources had confirmed the use of the long-range …
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US movie theaters are hoping the lightning-in-a-bottle magic of last year’s “Barbenheimer” phenomenon can strike again this weekend, with the simultaneous release of two of 2024’s most hyped films: “Wicked” and “Gladiator II.””Wicked” is the movie adaptation of the hit Broadway musical, starring pop sensation Ariana Grande, while “Gladiator II” marks Ridley Scott’s return to …
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Pressure mounted on wealthy nations Wednesday to put a figure on the table as time runs out at COP29 to strike a deal on climate assistance for poorer countries.With two days left to break the impasse at the UN talks in Azerbaijan, rich nations have still not revealed how much they are ready to provide …
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Veteran Ugandan opposition figure Kizza Besigye appeared in a military court in Kampala on Wednesday accused of seeking to compromise national security, after his reported abduction in neighbouring Kenya at the weekend.The manner of Besigye’s detention has caused an uproar, with concerns over Kenya’s role and the heightened government crackdown on Uganda’s opposition.Besigye, 68, a medical …
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Ukraine on Wednesday called on its Western allies not to fuel tension inside the country, after a string of embassies in Kyiv announced they would close, citing the threat of a “massive air attack” on the capital.The warnings of fresh strikes come as Moscow looks to retaliate against Ukraine for firing US-supplied long-range missiles on …
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US envoy Amos Hochstein announced he would head to Israel on Wednesday after spending two days in Lebanon trying to hammer out a deal for a ceasefire in the war between Israel and Hezbollah.The United States and France have spearheaded efforts for a truce in the conflict, which escalated in late September after nearly a …
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