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UNITED NATIONS — Six Western nations marked the fifteenth anniversary of Russia’s takeover of 20% of Georgia’s territory by demanding on Thursday that Moscow return the South Ossetia and Abkhazia areas. ...

The U.S. intelligence neighborhood’s prime cyberwarrior says China’s drive to outstrip American dominance throughout cyber, international espionage and different worldwide safety realms is probably the most complete and severe problem dealing with the United States, and shall be for many years. ...

Top Pentagon officers are acknowledging that the tempo of Ukraine’s long-awaited counteroffensive isn’t shifting as swiftly as some analysts had anticipated following Kyiv’s early successes towards Russian occupiers. ...

These pictures present the devastation wreaked by wildfires within the historic Hawaiian city of Lahaina.Before and after satellite tv for pc pictures of the city - on the island of Maui - present the devastating impression of the hearth, with row upon row of burnt out houses and companies. At least 36 individuals have died and greater than 271 buildings have been destroyed, in accordance with native authorities in Lahaina, which dates again to the 1700s and was as soon as the capital of Hawaii.Read extra: At least 36 individuals lifeless after fires in Maui Image: Aerial view of Maui exhibits the size of the wildfires there Image: An aerial view exhibits ha...

TUNIS, Tunisia — Tunisia and Libya took again 276 sub-Saharan migrants stranded in a desert area alongside the border between the 2 international locations and introduced them to shelters on Thursday. ...

FIFA ought to guarantee there's equal prize cash by the following Women's World Cup, the United Nations company for girls's rights has instructed Sky News.The governing physique's president, Gianni Infantino, has mentioned it's "our ambition" to make sure there's pay parity for the 2026 males's World Cup and the 2027 girls's occasion. But he known as it "the most difficult step" closing a spot that sees the lads's match get pleasure from a prize fund that's 4 instances bigger."We've heard that by the next Women's World Cup in 2027 that at least the prize money will be equalised with the men's World Cup," UN Women sports lead Jennifer Cooper instructed Sky News."So let's see - we'll be holding them to account to make sure that happens along with the players' union, FIFPRO. The...

SEOUL, South Korea — North Korean chief Kim Jong-un has shaken up his senior navy command and introduced the necessity to step up “the war preparations of the [North Korean armed forces] in an offensive way.” ...

Joe Biden has declared Hawaii a catastrophe space, clearing the way in which for federal help to assist Maui residents and companies recuperate from devastating wildfires.It comes after not less than 36 folks died because of wildfires pushed by a dry summer season and robust winds within the historic city of Lahaina. President Biden expressed deep condolences for the lack of lives and the destruction of land and property when chatting with Hawaii Governor Josh Green over the cellphone.He additionally confirmed he had signed a Major Disaster Declaration for Hawaii that may ship extra federal sources and help on high of the actions already underway.The Federal Emergency Management Agency, the National Guard, the US Coast Guard, and different federal businesses have already been...

MEXICO CITY — Mexico’s president posed a query Wednesday that no one was actually asking: why, if a girl criticizes him, he isn’t thought of a sufferer of gender violence. ...

Malaysia's authorities says it's banning all Swatch merchandise that comprise lesbian, homosexual, bisexual, transgender or queer components.Watches, wrappers and bins are banned, with authorities warning anybody discovered with one selling LGBTQ rights might be jailed or fined. Same-sex relationships in Malaysia, which is predominantly Muslim, are unlawful.Punishments vary from caning below Islamic legal guidelines to twenty years in jail below colonial-era civil legal guidelines.The product ban comes after Malaysian authorities raided Swatch shops in May and seized 172 watches that commemorate LGBTQ rights. Some of the watches have rainbow colors whereas others are in a selection of six single colors that correlate to the homosexual satisfaction flag, with two rainbow loops...