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Russia-Ukraine war: Three dead in overnight shelling across Ukraine – as it happened

Kyiv says 70 drones, cruise and hypersonic missile were used in attacks by Russia

The Guardian - AU · Aug 6, 2023

Four killed in Russian strikes on Ukraine that destroyed blood transfusion centre

Multi-wave overnight attack said to be in retaliation for successful strikes against Russian naval vessels

The Guardian - UK · Aug 6, 2023

Kerala’s tourism success story receives a pat on the back from Goa

Goa hails Kerala's success in attracting both "quality" and "quantity" of tourists. Post-pandemic, Goa saw 1.7M tourists while Kerala saw 3.5M. Post-pandemic, Kerala has been able to reposition itself in the foreign segment. Kerala has a variety of products to offer, from backwaters to wellness tourism, while Goa is known…

The Hindu · Aug 6, 2023

Ukraine-Russia war – live: Three killed in revenge attacks as Putin retaliates after drone strikes

Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky calls attack on Kupiansk community a ‘war crime’

The Independent UK · Aug 6, 2023

Russian opera star sues US company after dropping her for refusing to criticise Putin’s war in Ukraine

Soprano Anna Netrebko, once among the Metropolitan Opera’s biggest box office draws, has sued the company and general manager Peter Gelb, alleging defamation, breach of contract and other violations

The Independent UK · Aug 6, 2023

Ukraine says it downed scores of cruise missiles, drones overnight

Ukraine's air force said Sunday it shot down 30 out of the 40 cruise missiles and all the Iranian-made Shahed drones that Russia launched overnight in several waves of attacks. Read our blog to see how the day's events unfolded on the war in Ukraine. All times are Paris time…

France 24 · Aug 6, 2023

An expanded BRICS could reset world politics but picking new members isn’t straightforward

Eager to escape perceived western domination, several countries – mostly in the global south – are looking to join the Brics bloc. The five-country bloc (Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa) is also looking to grow its global partnerships.

The Conversation · Aug 6, 2023

North Korean leaderKimtours weapons factories

​North Korean leader Kim Jong Un toured the country\'s key weapons factories, including those producing artillery systems and launch vehicles for nuclear-capable ballistic missiles.​

The Times of India · Aug 6, 2023

Russia accused of ‘war crimes’ after Ukrainian blood clinic bombing

The attack came after a second drone strike on a Russian tanker stationed at a Black Sea naval base overnight on Friday

Evening Standard · Aug 6, 2023

Japan’s PM deplores ‘Russia’s nuclear threat’ on 78th anniversary of Hiroshima

Mayor of city where Little Boy atom bomb was dropped says nuclear deterrence is ‘folly’

The Guardian - AU · Aug 6, 2023