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Russia Claims To Have Destroyed Harpoon Missile Systems Given To Ukraine By Britain

The footage was obtained from the Russian Ministry of Defense (MoD) on Friday, July 8.

Zenger · Jul 11, 2022

Tanks A Lot: Ukrainian Forces Joke They Are On Safari To Create A Russian Tank Cemetery

The video was obtained from the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

Zenger · Jul 11, 2022

World Population Day: Theme, History, Significance and Interesting Facts

Every year on July 11, World Population Day is commemorated to increase public awareness of concerns related to population growth. It is observed that the United Nations Development Programme created World Population Day in 1989, when there were 5 billion people on the planet. Its purpose, which has been to…

The Times of India · Jul 11, 2022

Changes to the way Oranga Tamariki is monitored risk weakening children’s rights and protections – what should be done?

A new law designed to improve oversight of the agencies charged with protecting children and young people is making its way through parliament. As it stands, there are serious concerns about how effective it will be once enacted.

The Conversation · Jul 11, 2022

Kiribati announces withdrawal from Pacific Islands Forum on eve of leaders' meeting

Kiribati has announced it will push ahead with its withdrawal from the Pacific Islands Forum, delivering a damaging blow to the regional body on the eve of its most important meeting in years.

ABC News · Jul 10, 2022

Labor faces decisions on approval of up to 27 coal developments including greenfield mines

Environment minister Tanya Plibersek says she would be ‘carefully considering’ projects referred under EPBC Act

The Guardian - AU · Jul 10, 2022

Sri Lankan opposition parties plan unity government after president quits

Prime minister as well as Rajapaksa will step down after months of protests culminated in attacks on their homes

The Guardian - UK · Jul 10, 2022

Concerns over UN aid delivery amid fears Syria crossing may close

Lack of agreement regarding humanitarian aid deliveries likely to affect over four million citizens in northwest Syria.

Al Jazeera · Jul 10, 2022

Iran enriches to 20% with new centrifuges at fortified site

Iran says it has begun enriching uranium up to 20% using sophisticated centrifuges at its underground Fordo nuclear plant, state TV reported, an escalation that comes amid a standoff with the West over its tattered atomic deal

The Independent UK · Jul 10, 2022

Government mustn't adopt 'touch-me-not' attitude: Salman Khurshid after India slams Germany's criticism

NEW DELHI: In the backdrop of India slamming Germany's criticism over fact-checker Mohammed Zubair's case, former external affairs minister Salman Khurshid on Sunday said the government must ensure that there is no reason for an adverse opinion and "show the best side of us" rather than adopting a "touch-me-not" attitude.

The Times of India · Jul 10, 2022