Russia-Ukraine war: Ukrainian general says Russian mobilization increased Moscow's military threat
Dec 06, 2022 09:20 am UTC| Politics
A Ukrainian general on the ground said that Russias partial mobilization has only increased Moscows military threat. This comes amidst advances by Ukrainian forces in key territories. In remarks on television Monday,...
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Dec 06, 2022 06:38 am UTC| Politics
원본 기사: Russia-Ukraine war: G7 agrees to $60 per barrel oil price cap 주요 7개국(G7)와 호주가 해상 수송되는 러시아산 원유에 대한 가격 상한제를 실시하기로 합의했다. 지난 2일(현지시간) G7과 호주는 러시아산 원유에...
Russia-Ukraine war: G7 agrees to $60 per barrel oil price cap
Dec 05, 2022 10:46 am UTC| Politics
The G7 countries and Australia agreed on a price cap for Russian oil at $60 last week. The agreement followed the approval of holdout Poland which would be up for formal approval. The G7 and Australia gave their...
Myanmar coup: UN says junta use death sentences to silence opposition
Dec 05, 2022 10:19 am UTC| Politics
A senior United Nations official said that the Myanmar military has been using death sentences as a way to silence the opposition. The official added that since seizing power in February 2021, the junta has sentenced 130...
South Korea: Former national security adviser arrested over 2020 case
Dec 05, 2022 10:05 am UTC| Politics
South Korean authorities arrested the countrys former national security adviser over a 2020 case when a fisheries official was killed by North Korean troops. The former adviser was arrested on suspicions of manipulating...
US: Wagner mercenary group, Cuba, Nicaragua placed on blacklist on religious persecution
Dec 05, 2022 09:42 am UTC| Politics
The United States State Department has added the Russian Wagner mercenary group, as well as countries Cuba and Nicaragua, to a blacklist on international religious freedom. The designation would clear the way for potential...
Russia-Ukraine war: UK says Russia likely planning to encircle Bakhmut in Donetsk Oblast
Dec 05, 2022 09:27 am UTC| Politics
The British defense ministry said that Russian forces are likely planning on surrounding the town of Bakhmut in the partially-occupied territory of Donetsk. The ministry noted that the move would mainly be a political...
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