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Man gets stuck all night up to neck in oily pit after falling in on way home for work

A man in Russia's oil region of Tatarstan was involved in a desperate situation in which he became stuck in a pool of bitumen. He was eventually found covered form head to toe and rescued

Daily Mirror

Ukraine war can only end with liberation of Crimea, says Zelensky

Ukrainian president’s statement came after string of explosions rocked Crimea’s western coast on Tuesday

The Independent UK

Shrouded in secrecy for years, Russia’s Wagner Group opens up

The mysterious network of mercenaries is embracing an ever-public image as the war on Ukraine drags on.

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Inside Russian airfield devastation after Ukraine hits back with Crimea attack

In a video believed to be from a Russian airfield, the footage shows the aftermath of 15 explosions that hit the Novofedorivka site, which wrecked cars, killed one and injured nine

Daily Mirror

Russians buy last goods from H&M, IKEA as stores wind down

Russians are snapping up Western fashion and furniture this week as H&M and IKEA sell off the last of their inventory in Russia

The Independent UK

Ukraine war: Russia has ‘new ground forces’ as shelling kills 13 in Dnipro

Moscow struggling to recruit enough soldiers, says British Ministry of Defence

The Independent UK

Russian-appointed mayor in Ukrainian city in coma after being 'poisoned by chef'

Vladimir Saldo's mind began to cloud and his fingertips went numb, with Mash news media writing on Telegram that Saldo was diagnosed with poisoning by an "unknown substance"

Daily Mirror

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Ukraine says 9 Russian warplanes destroyed in Crimea blasts

Ukraine’s air force says that nine Russian warplanes were destroyed in massive explosions at an air base in Crimea amid speculation they were the result of a Ukrainian attack

The Independent UK

Austin pledges military training, support for Baltics

Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said the U.S. will conduct more more military exercises with Baltic nations such as Latvia, and look to provide increased training

The Independent UK

What has sparked the latest tensions in Nagorno-Karabakh?

Armenia and Azerbaijan trade blame for the recent clashes that violated a ceasefire over the Nagorno-Karabakh region.

Al Jazeera

Books on Coimbatore’s history, cinema masters, and cinema essays released at the Coimbatore Book Festival

A round up of books on Coimbatore’s history, cinema masters, and a compilation of cinema essays released at the just-concluded Coimbatore Book Festival

The Hindu

Russian oil shipments to central Europe expected to resume

Slovakia's economy minister says oil shipments from Russia through a critical pipeline to several European countries should resume soon after a problem over payments for the transit was resolved

The Independent UK

Why Xi Jinping still sees Vladimir Putin as his ‘best, most intimate friend’

When Russia invaded Ukraine on February 24, some analysts suggested that Vladmir Putin had “played” his Chinese counterpart, Xi Jinping. The pair had stood together in Beijing three weeks earlier and declared that there were “no limits” to their relationship. It made Xi look like an accomplice.

Evening Standard

Egypt’s Annual Urban Consumer Inflation Rises to 13.6% in July

Egypt's annual urban consumer inflation accelerated to 13.6% year-on-year in July from 13.2% in June, data from the country's statistics agency CAPMAS showed on Wednesday. Month on month, headline inflation increased by 1.3%, compared to a 0.1% decrease in June. Among the biggest annual price increases were food and beverages…

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Algeria to Host Desert Shield 2022 Joint Military Exercises with Russia

A Russian military facility announced Tuesday that joint military exercises with the Algerian armed forces will take place in November in Algeria. The press service of the Southern Military District told reporters on Tuesday that the joint Russian-Algerian anti-terrorist drills dubbed Desert Shield 2022 will take place in Algeria’s desert…

Bangkok Post

Philippines confirms Russia helicopter deal cancelled over US sanctions

The Philippines has scrapped an order for 16 Russian military helicopters, an official confirmed Wednesday, following reports former president Rodrigo Duterte decided to cancel it due to US sanctions on Moscow.

The Independent UK

EXPLAINER: Fighting in Ukraine endangers big nuclear plant

Russia and Ukraine have accused each other of shelling Europe’s largest nuclear power plant, stoking international fears of a catastrophe

ABC News

Ukraine air force says nine Russian warplanes destroyed in Crimea air base explosions

Ukraine stops short of publicly claiming responsibility for the explosions at a Russian air base, but President Volodymyr Zelenskyy vows to retake the Crimean Peninsula.

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Al Jazeera

Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 168

As the Russia-Ukraine war enters its 168th day, we take a look at the main developments.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Shelling Kills 13 in Ukraine’s Dnipropetrovsk Region

At least 13 people died after shelling overnight in Ukraine's central Dnipropetrovsk region, governor Valentyn Reznychenko said on Wednesday. More than 20 buildings were damaged in Marganets, he said, a city across the Dnipro River from the Russian-captured Zaporizhzhya nuclear power plant, where there have been other reports of shelling.…

Evening Standard

Ukraine war must end with liberation of Crimea, says President Zelensky

Volodymyr Zelensky spoke out hours after blasts rocked a Russian air base near seaside resorts in the annexed peninsula

Daily Mirror

Ukraine's nuclear chief warns of 'very high' radiation risks amid power plant shelling

Energoatom's chief, Petro Kotin, said some of the Russian shelling landed near storage facilities for spent fuel, which could trigger a "radiation cloud" if hit

Evening Standard

Russia offering men ‘lucrative’ payments to form new ground force in Ukraine, say British officials

British officials say there are ‘limited levels of enthusiasm’ among would-be recruits

Reuters

Russian security forces raid house of TV protestor Ovsyannikova - lawyer

Russian state security services on Wednesday searched the house of former state TV journalist Marina Ovsyannikova, who in March denounced the war in Ukraine during a live news bulletin on television, her lawyer said on social media.

Reuters

Russia establishes new ground forces formation to support Ukraine operation, UK says

Russia has "almost certainly" established a major new ground forces formation to support its operations in Ukraine, Britain said on Tuesday.

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