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Russia's Ozon says four logistics hubs targeted by Ukrainian drones
Aug 24 - Four logistics hubs owned by Russia's second-largest online retailer Ozon in southern Russia were targeted in Ukrainian drone attacks, the company said on Monday, bringing the number of targeted facilities to six since August 22.
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'Chinamaxxing' Boosts Inbound Tourism in China
A BofA Global Research report says China is increasingly attracting tourists from other regions. Anna Zhou, BofA Global Research's China and Asia economist, discusses the trend. Factors driving the trend include accessibility, affordability, and authenticity, according to Zhou. She discusses the findings on "Bloomberg: The China Show." (Source: Bloomberg)
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EN DIRECT, guerre en Ukraine : des drones ukrainiens ont visé plusieurs centres logistiques d’Ozon, deuxième plus grosse entreprise d’e-commerce en Russie
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Canada Sees Long Trade War With US (Video)
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Supreme Court bans construction within 100 metres of Jojari River in Rajasthan
This is the latest in a series of orders passed by the Supreme Court to protect the seasonal river, which has faced a barrage of contamination that has affected around two million lives in the water-starved State.
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China probes use of formaldehyde to keep cabbages fresh
Authorities in China have launched an investigation into reports of formaldehyde being used to preserve the freshness of cabbages for human consumption. Officials in the northeastern Hebei province confirmed that they had verified footage showing individuals dipping cabbages in a solution before loading them onto trucks for transportation. An environmental blogger first released the footage last week. Using formaldehyde, a colourless chemical that is known to cause cancer, for preserving the freshness of food in China is strictly prohibited.
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China’s Fighter Jet Gets Rare Chance to Face Rafales in Exercise
China’s advanced J-16 fighter is set to train alongside Rafales, offering a rare opportunity to test its capabilities against a Western platform after China’s J-10 drew attention for its combat performance against the French maker’s planes in the India-Pakistan conflict last year.
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Modi government strangulating, emasculating ISRO: Congress
The Congress on Monday (August 24, 2026) slammed the Modi government for its "aggressive privatisation agenda" for the space programme and asked why ISRO should be "strangulated and emasculated" for encouraging private startups. Congress general secretary for communications, Jairam Ramesh, said there have been news reports over the past couple of days about ISRO's future role in our country's space programme.
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France gathers Ukraine's allies to boost resistance to Russia
Countries allied with Ukraine in its war with Russia are meeting on Monday to reaffirm support for Kyiv and discuss how to pressure Moscow to halt its invasion, in talks held symbolically on Ukraine's independence day. French President Emmanuel Macron will co-chair the gathering of the so-called "Coalition of the Willing" via video link.