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Ukrainian, Russian strikes intensify with 16 people killed

MOSCOW: At least 16 people were killed in Ukrainian and Russian strikes on Saturday, in a deadly fifth summer of war as both sides intensify attacks, with diplomacy at a deadlock. Ukrainian drones also targeted a...

Smoke rises from a warehouse near Saint Petersburg after being hit by Ukrainian drones. — AFP

Germany's Merz seeks second wind at party congress

German Chancellor and Chairman of the CDU Friedrich Merz during the CDU party Congress at the fair grounds in Stuttgart, southern Germany. — AFP

Sweden pledges $1.4 bn for Ukraine air defence, drones

Sweden pledges $1.4 bn for Ukraine air defence.

Laser-written glass can store data for millennia: Microsoft

Energy-hungry data centres use hard drives and magnetic tapes that require backing up every few years.

In Odesa’s ‘Wonder City’, Ukrainians suffer worst winter of Russian attack

A Ukrainian flag hangs on a building of the Chudo-Gorod residential complex in Odesa amid the Russian invasion of Ukraine. — AFP

Valencia floods worsened by climate change: study

Waves crash on the seawall in Boucau, southwestern France, as the storm Pedro hits the region. — AFP

Ukraine war talks in Geneva end without agreement

A woman arranges flowers left at makeshift memorial to fallen soldiers

Germany's Merz casts doubt on European fighter jet plan

A mock-up of the European New Generation Fighter (NGF) for the Future Combat Air System (FCAS) under development displayed during the International Paris Air Show

French party reports 'bomb threat' after activist killing

Police officers of the dog handling team stand outside French leftist party La France Insoumise (LFI) national headquarters, in Paris

Moscow, Kyiv meet for US-brokered peace talks

A resident walks near damaged cars at the site of a Russian drone strike, in Odesa, Ukraine. — Reuters

Rubio hails relations with Orban ahead of Hungary polls

Hungary's PM Viktor Orban shakes hands with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio (L) after a joint press conference in Budapest. — AFP

Swiss train derails, injuring five people

The regional train derailed due to an avalanche in Goppenstein, southern Switzerland. — AFP

German foreign minister slams France over defence spending

German FM Johann Wadephul speaks during the 62nd Munich Security Conference (MSC). — AFP

UK eyes Russia sanctions after Navalny poisoning findings

A mourner visits the grave of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny at the Borisovo cemetery in Moscow. — AFP

China FM meets Canadian counterpart to 'eliminate interference'

Chinese FM Wang Yi speaks on stage during the 62nd Munich Security Conference (MSC), in Munich. — AFP

Rubio urges Europeans to join Trump's fight

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on the sidelines of the 62nd Munich Security Conference in Munich. — AFP
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