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Six Chinese nationals among seven killed in Russian gas plant fire
MOSCOW - Six Chinese nationals were killed and nine more are missing after a fire broke out at a gas chemical complex in Russia’s far eastern Amur region, the plant said on Aug 26. A total of seven people died, and 152 people were treated for injures, including 36 who were rushed to hospitals, the plant said on the Telegram messaging app on Aug 26. The fire, which broke out on Aug 25, was extinguished, it added. An emergency services plane had arrived to transport the injured to other hospitals in Russia.
Turn any article into a podcast. Upgrade now to start listening. Members can share articles with friends & family to bypass the paywall. The leaders in Iran will agree to nothing. The leaders in Canada could agree to anything—and it would not be enough. What should be understood is that the latter is, to some considerable degree, a consequence of the former. Poor Canada has been geopolitically upgraded from afterthought to distraction—our polite friends to the north were better off when we U.S.A.-type Americans had forgotten they were there.
Russia is escalating hybrid attacks and Europe has no answer
- Russia is increasing hybrid attacks like cyber strikes, armed drones, and arson against European countries supporting Ukraine, causing rising tensions and security concerns. - Europe lacks a strong, proactive response and remains mostly defensive, encouraging Russia to test limits and escalate its campaign. - European nations are preparing new sanctions and military aid for Ukraine, but Russia continues covert efforts to destabilise the West and weaken support for Kyiv.
Swiss to vote on whether to tighten neutrality, end peacetime cooperation with NATO
ZURICH, Aug 26 - Swiss voters will decide in a referendum next month whether to approve a more restrictive form of neutrality that would block their country from imposing economic sanctions or cooperating with NATO.
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Two Dan Sullivans to appear on Alaska’s US Senate ballot in November’s midterm elections
The incumbent senator Dan S Sullivan has condemned ex-school teacher Dan J Sullivan, claiming he is running at the behest of Democrats to confuse supporters Republican senator Dan S Sullivan will be joined on the November ballot in Alaska by a challenger with a nearly identical name from the same party, election officials confirmed on Tuesday, adding a twist to what is expected to be one of the most hotly contested races of the midterms.
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