Russia and Ukraine trade deadly strikes, killing at least 10 and injuring dozens

Russia and Ukraine trade deadly strikes, killing at least 10 and injuring dozens

Russia and Ukraine traded deadly strikes overnight and on Saturday morning, killing 10 people and wounding several dozen more, officials on both sides said Saturday. The attacks came as Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy traveled to Istanbul for talks with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. He will also meet with Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew, the spiritual leader of…

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Military plane crash in southwestern Colombia kills at least 66 people and injures dozens

Military plane crash in southwestern Colombia kills at least 66 people and injures dozens

A Colombian military transport plane with mostly soldiers on board crashed Monday in Puerto Leguizamo, killing at least 66 people and leaving dozens injured, authorities said. Those killed included six from Colombia’s air force, 58 from the National Army and two from the National Police, the country’s air force said.  The crash happened shortly after…

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Africa: UN’s ‘Responsibility to Deliver’ Will Not Waver, After US Announces Withdrawal From Dozens of International Organizations

Africa: UN’s ‘Responsibility to Deliver’ Will Not Waver, After US Announces Withdrawal From Dozens of International Organizations

Secretary-General António Guterres has expressed regret over the decision by the United States to withdraw from a number of UN entities, while underscoring that the system will continue to deliver on all its mandates. “As we have consistently underscored, assessed contributions to the United Nations regular budget and peacekeeping budget, as approved by the General…

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