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Russia's military doctrine, fundamentals of state policy remain unchanged: Sergey Lavrov
"His 'soul friends' in Poland recently reaffirmed that they had the same dreams of acquiring nuclear weapons. So far, at this stage, Warsaw wants to join NATO's practice of conducting joint nuclear missions, which grossly violate the requirements of the Non-Proliferation Treaty," said Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov.
BBC controversially scraps 'Dateline London'
The decision has disappointed many within and outside Britain, for the weekend half-hour programme, which discussed subjects of international interest and was aired on both domestic and world services of the BBC, commanded a viewership of 12-15 million, according to its executive producer Nick Guthrie. It was also reportedly quite inexpensive to produce.
Russia points to Ukraine's 'terrorist nature' after Crimean bridge explosion
"The reaction of the Kiev regime to the destruction of civilian infrastructure testifies to its terrorist nature," Zakharova wrote on Telegram several hours after the blast. Ukrainian officials have stopped short of claiming responsibility for the explosion, but an aide to President Volodymyr Zelensky, Mikhail Podoliak, warned on Twitter earlier that what happened at the bridge, called the Kerch Bridge, was "just the beginning."
'US State Dept routinely shifts blame for worsening global food crisis to Russia'
"US State Department spokesman Ned Price routinely shifts the blame for the worsening global food crisis onto Russia. In particular, references are being made to a report put out by the Washington-funded Conflict Observatory NGO on the damage that had allegedly been inflicted by our country on Ukrainian grain depots during the special military operation.
Taliban expel schoolgirls who are 13 or older or have reached puberty
Since seizing power last year, the militant group has barred girls who are 13 or older or above the sixth grade from attending school, RFE/RL reported. The expulsions in Kandahar are part of the Taliban's enforcement of its deeply controversial ban, which has fuelled protests inside the country and attracted international condemnation.
Sergey Lavrov again warns US and other 'sponsors' of Kiev regime
"The special military operation has revealed a few alarming facts, including illegal military biological programmes at Pentagon-installed labs, as well as experiments with the creation of prohibited chemicals. The most dangerous artillery strikes on the Zaporozhye nuclear power plant continue as well," Lavrov said.
Crimean bridge explosion just the beginning: Ukraine
The bridge was closed in the early hours of Saturday after a truck exploded, damaging the road and causing a huge fire, RT news reported."Crimea, the bridge, the beginning. Everything illegal must be destroyed, everything stolen must be returned to Ukraine, everything occupied by Russia must be expelled," Mikhail Podoliak said in a tweet.
We are much safer here, say Indians in Canada
"There is no rise in crime against Indians in Canada. It is extremely peaceful. Overall, it is much safer in Canada for Indians than it was in the previous century when our forefathers came. Canada is a peaceful nation," Balbir Gurm, community activist and founder of Network to Eliminate Violence in Relationships, told IANS.
Covid cases spike in Germany after Oktoberfest
The incidence rate in the state has nearly tripled to 818, the Robert Koch Institute (RKI) said on Friday. At the federal level, the incidence rate has doubled to 577.5 over the same period, Xinhua news agency reported citing the RKI as saying.
French politicians call for dialogues amid strikes
Several Total service stations have been closed in the country, provoking fear of fuel shortage, reports Xinhua news agency. The strikers' actions are leading to a decrease in fuel deliveries, and service stations are out of stock of petrol or diesel.
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