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BUCHAREST, Romania (AP) — The discovery of drone particles on Romanian territory this week has left some native residents fearing that the struggle in neighboring Ukraine may unfold into their nation, as Russian forces bombard Ukrainian ports simply throughout the Danube River from NATO-member Romania. ...

PARIS — French President Emmanuel Macron stated the Russian flag has no place at subsequent 12 months’s Paris Olympics due to the struggle crimes dedicated by Vladimir Putin’s regime in Ukraine. ...

Record-breaking rainfall in Hong Kong has prompted widespread flooding - shutting colleges and companies and turning streets into rivers.On Thursday evening it skilled essentially the most rainfall in an hour since information started in 1884. The Hong Kong Observatory recorded 158.1mm (6.2 inches) of rainfall between 11pm on Thursday and midnight.The climate bureau issued a black rainstorm warning final evening - the primary in practically two years - which stays in place till midnight on Friday.It mentioned greater than 200mm (7.9 inches) of rainfall had been recorded on Hong Kong's principal island, Kowloon and the northeastern a part of town's New Territories since Thursday evening - and urged residents to remain secure. ...

TORONTO — Canada introduced Wednesday {that a} choose would lead a public inquiry into whether or not China, Russia and different international locations interfered in Canadian federal elections in 2019 and 2021 that reelected Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s Liberals. ...

JERUSALEM — The United States, Germany and the European Union on Thursday condemned current feedback in regards to the Holocaust by Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas, accusing him of distorting historical past and selling antisemitic stereotypes. ...

WASHINGTON — The Pentagon introduced a brand new $600 million bundle of long-term assist to Ukraine on Thursday, offering funding for an array of weapons and different gear only a day after Secretary of State Antony Blinken visited the nation and pledged $1 billion in new army and humanitarian assist. ...

North Korea says it has launched a nuclear assault submarine after years of growth - however South Korea's navy has claimed it doesn't seem to function usually.Kim Jong Un attended a ceremony to christen the vessel on Wednesday, and described it as a important milestone in his efforts to construct a navy that may counter the US and South Korea. According to the remoted state's KCNA information company, the submarine is designed to launch nuclear weapons from underwater - however it's unclear what number of missiles it could possibly carry and hearth. Image: South Korea's navy claims the submarine would not seem like working usually In principle, this might enhance North Korea's deterrent as a result of it will...

BAMAKO, Mali — Two assaults by Islamist insurgents within the restive north of Mali on Thursday killed 49 civilians and 15 authorities troopers, in line with a provisional dying toll given by the nation’s army junta learn on state tv. ...

In the foothills of the Himalayas is Shimla - as soon as the summer time capital of the British Raj, generally known as the Queen of the Hills.Shimla proudly sits 2,200m (7,200ft) within the mountains. But the Queen is crumbling - and she or he's a warning shot to the remainder of the planet. It comes as India's chief, Narendra Modi, kicks off G20 with local weather change on the high of the agenda. Image: Narendra Modi leaves attends a summit on Thursday The prime minister just lately known as on international locations to match his ambitions with motion on local weather finance and the switch of expertise.Mr Modi has vowed to make India, the world's fourth-biggest emitter of carbon dioxide, net-zero by 2070....

SEOUL, South Korea — North Korea stated Friday it has launched a purported nuclear assault submarine it has been growing for years, a step chief Kim Jong Un described as essential in his efforts to construct a nuclear-armed navy to counter the United States and its Asian allies. ...