“What crime did I commit? I had family problems!” exclaimed Kosjantyn, who deserted his post in the Ukrainian army. “By the way,” he added, “it’s a crime that I never received rehab or compensation when I was wounded!”
Kosjantyn is just one of…
Category: 4. World
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Cambodia and China Strengthen Ties as US Imposes Tariffs
Xi Jinping Boulevard runs a loop around Cambodia’s fast-growing capital, where signs in Chinese are rapidly overtaking those in English. The ring road around Phnom Penh, which was officially named after the Chinese leader last year, will soon…
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Protest letters from former Israeli soldiers lay bare profound rifts over the ongoing war
TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — When nearly 1,000 Israeli Air Force veterans signed an open letter last week calling for an end to the war in Gaza, the military responded immediately, saying it would dismiss any…
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Rubio warns if it’s not possible to end the war in Ukraine, US needs to ‘move on’
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US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Friday that if it is not possible to end the war in Ukraine, the United States needs to abandon its efforts and move on.
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Who was Akinyela Sawa Taylor, knife-wielding man shot dead for attempting to hijack plane in Belize? – Firstpost
Following the shocking attempt to hijack a domestic plane in Belize, police have identified 49-year-old American citizen Akinyela Sawa Taylor as the man behind the attack. Taylor pulled a knife shortly after takeoff and went on a stabbing spree,…
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US strikes Yemen fuel port as Hamas rejects ‘partial’ truce – DW – 04/18/2025
Dozens of people were killed after US forces struck a major fuel port in Yemen on Thursday night.
The US Central Command (CENTCOM) said it carried out the strikes on Ras Isa port to “degrade the economic source” of power of the Iran-backed
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US strikes on Yemen fuel terminal kill at least 38, Houthis say
The US military says it has destroyed a fuel terminal in Yemen during its latest strikes against the Houthis.
It says the aim of the attack on the Red Sea port of Ras Isa was to restrict supplies and funds for the Iranian-backed movement.
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Venice doubles entry fee for last-minute day-trippers – DW – 04/18/2025
Venice resumed charging an entry free for day tourists visiting the Italian lagoon city on Friday.
The scheme was first introduced in 2024, with the city requiring an “Access Fee” of €5 ($5.69) from day visitors. However, this year…
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