Russia on Wednesday said it was using a new generation of powerful lasers in Ukraine to burn up drones, deploying some of Moscow’s secret weapons to counter a flood of Western arms.Russian PresidentVladimir Putin in 2018 unveiled an intercontinental ballistic missile, underwater nuclear drones, a supersonic weapon and a laser weapon ... “Yes ... Tags ... .
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KYIV/SLATYNE, Ukraine - Ukraine's industrial Donbas region, the focus of recent Russian offensives, has been destroyed, President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said as some of the world's richest countries pledged to bolster Kyiv with billions of dollars ... "The occupiers are trying to exert even more pressure ... The Donbas is completely destroyed," he said ... U.S ... .
BEIJING, May 19 (Xinhua) -- Chinese PresidentXi Jinping on Thursday called on the BRICS countries to work together to build a global community of security for all. Xi made the remarks while delivering a video address at the opening session of the BRICS Foreign Ministers' Meeting ... ■ ... .
Former United States PresidentGeorge W Bush has decried the “wholly unjustified and brutal invasion of Iraq” in a gaffe during a speech in the US state of Texas...Instead, while criticising Russia’s political system, he said ... “I mean, of Ukraine,” he said quickly. He then said “Iraq too” to laughter from the crowd ... Freudian slip of the century… ... .
CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — Australians will go to the polls on Saturday following a six-week campaign that has focused on pandemic-fueled inflation, climate change and fears of a Chinese military outpost being established less than 2,000 kilometers (1,200 miles) off Australia’s shore ...People are also reading… ... -- Kathleen Fullin Watch now ... .
COLOMBO. Sri Lanka's prime minister has warned of a food shortage as the island nation battles a devastating economic crisis and vowed the government will buy enough fertiliser for the next planting season to boost productivity ... "I sincerely urge everyone to accept the gravity of the ... situation." ... P ... Looking for Something? ... .
The Oklahoma state legislature has passed a bill banning abortions from the moment of fertilisation, with some exceptions, the strictest ban so far in the United States. The action by Oklahoma follows steps taken in other Republican-led states to restrict access to abortions in anticipation of the US Supreme Court soon overturning Roe v ... .
Dozens of Tamil asylum-seekers have launched a hunger strike after eight months stranded on a secretive military base in the Indian Ocean, demanding that the government of the United Kingdom allow them to claim asylum in a safe third country ... “They want an answer as to when they will be taken elsewhere.” ... Mike Corder/AP Photo] ... US Air Force/AFP] ... .
Here are some key dates to come on this prohibition.. Sept. 1, 2022 ... June 28, 2024 ... Dec. 31, 2027 ... Key dates leading up to this decision.. Feb. 13, 2018 ... Aug. 23, 2018 ... Public Safety MinisterRalph Goodale tells The CanadianPressCanada needs more information from the U.S ... This report by The Canadian Press was first published May 19, 2022. The Canadian Press. .
A very large Iranian crude carrier is set to discharge 2 million barrels into an oil terminal in China this week after Western media reports claimed that Beijing might be replacing Iran’s barrels with cheaper Russian shipments ... The shipments are on the rise ... Press TV’s website can also be accessed at the following alternate addresses.. www.presstv.ir.