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US, South Korea jointly warn Pyongyang against nuclear weapons use

North Korea has launched more than two dozen missiles over the last two days in response to US-South Korean military exercises that began on Monday

NATO Chief Stoltenberg urges Turkey to endorse Finland, Sweden accession

Finland and Sweden applied for membership of the world's biggest security alliance in the months after Russian forces invaded Ukraine in February

Bulgaria's parliament approves country's first military aid for Ukraine

Along with Hungary, Bulgaria was the only EU member country that had declined to give Ukraine weapons as it fights Russia's invasion and war.

G7 ministers seek to expand unity on Ukraine war, China's economic clout

Top diplomats from the world's major industrialized democracies sought on Thursday to expand unified positions on Russia's war in Ukraine, China's growing global economic clout

Biden govt offers up to $5 million for information on North Korean shipper

The Biden administration is offering a reward of up to $5 mn for information about a Singapore-based businessman already accused by the Justice Department of facilitating fuel shipments to North Korea

US mid-term elections: Misinformation, conspiracy theories on the rise

Claims about the security of mail ballots have grown in recent weeks, as have baseless rumours about non-citizens voting

UN General Assembly votes overwhelmingly to condemn US embargo of Cuba

Thursday's 185-2 vote was similar to previous years

Backup diesel generators used at Ukraine nuclear site to fend off crisis

Although Putin signed a decree transferring the nuclear plant to Russian ownership, Ukrainian workers continue to run the plant

G7 ministers meet with Russia-Ukraine conflict, China ties on agenda

On China, US officials said the G-7 would be looking to further harmonise their policies related to Chinese investment in their countries

Moderna misses Q3 expectations, net income dips 69%; defers vaccine sales

Company shares tumbled in early-morning trading

Russian shelling damaged nuclear plant power lines, says Ukraine

With its six reactors inoperative, the plant relies on outside electricity to cool its spent fuel

Bank of England makes biggest rate hike in 30 years to beat inflation

The rate increase will likely be the Bank of England's eighth in a row and biggest since 1992

Cristiano Ronaldo, Lionel Messi and others likely playing at last World Cup

Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi are among a handful of players hoping for a final hurrah in what is likely to be their last World Cup appearance.

Russian troops try to subdue Ukrainian towns by seizing several mayors

Not long after Russian tanks rolled into Ukraine, soldiers broke down the office door of Melitopol Mayor Ivan Fedorov

With no word on visas, Canadian broadcaster CBC closes China bureau

CBC said its applications had been met by months-long silence from Chinese officials. The broadcaster's last correspondent left Beijing as China closed down amid the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020.

North Korea fires over 20 missiles towards South Korean border: What now?

It was a significant escalation in a year that has already seen the most North Korean missile test launches ever, and it raises an important question: How much further will they go?

Saudi Arabia tell US that Iran may attack the kingdom, says officials

Saudi Arabia has shared intelligence with American officials that suggests Iran could be preparing for an imminent attack on the kingdom, three US officials said on Tuesday

US to seek Iran's ouster from United Nation's top women's rights body

Vice-President Kamala Harris said Iran is unfit to serve on the commission and its presence discredits the integrity of its work

Russian invasion has uprooted 14 million Ukrainians: UN refugee chief

Humanitarian organisations have dramatically scaled up their response," he said, but much more must be done, starting with an end to this senseless war.

Russia rejoins deal on wartime Ukrainian grain exports to global markets

In announcing that Russia would rejoin the grain pact, President Vladimir Putin said Moscow had received assurances that Ukraine would not use the humanitarian corridors to attack Russian forces.