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Russians wounded the mayor of a Latvian city during his trip to Ukraine
Babel
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The head of the municipal council of the Latvian city of Ogre Egils Helmanis was injured in Russian shelling of Ukraine. He was delivering vehicles and other assistance to Ukrainian defenders. This was reported by the Latvian media outlet LSM.lv,...
Israeli man demands custody of daughters found living with Russian woman in Karnataka cave, says 'want to be father'
The Economic Times
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July 16, 2025
Days after a Russian woman and her two young daughters were discovered living in a forest cave near Gokarna, Karnataka, the story has taken a dramatic turn, one that now involves an emotional custody appeal by the children’s Israeli father, Dror...
Russian artillery shells Nikopol, one killed and several wounded
Ukrinform
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Russian troops shelled Nikopol with artillery. One woman was killed and several people were wounded. This was reported on Facebook by Serhiy Lysak, head of the Dnipropetrovsk Regional Military Administration, according to Ukrinform. “The Russian...
Russian Drone Attack Hits Barlinek Factory in Vinnytsia, Injures Civilians
Mezha
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July 16, 2025
Vinnytsia became a target for Russian forces, who struck a factory of the Polish company Barlinek. The attack was carried out using drones. This was reported by Poland’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Radosław Sikorski, on his social media. Sikorski...
'Want To Be Close To My Kids, But Nina Wouldn't Let Me...': Russian Woman's Israeli Husband
News18
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July 16, 2025
Last Updated:July 16, 2025, 15:05 IST Nina Kutina revealed that an Israeli man is the father of her daughters. Dror Goldstein, the husband, said that he wants "shared custody" of the daughters. Russian woman, Nina Kutina, in India: Israeli man...
Fresh Russian strikes kill 5, wound dozens in Ukraine as Putin rebels against Trump’s ‘severe’ sanctions threat
New York Post
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July 15, 2025
Russia launched further brutal drone attacks on Ukraine overnight Monday, wounding a 14-year-old girl and “deliberately” targeting a university in a stunning act of rebellion against President Trump’s threats of fresh sanctions and weapons...
Russia’s consumer spending motor runs out of fuel
BNE Intellinews
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A number of indicators point to the stagnation of consumer spending in Russia, which for years has been the main driver of economic growth. As followed closely by bne IntelliNews, the signs of a slowdown in Russia are clear, with analysts guessing...
Russia attacks Ukraine with hundreds of drones, energy infrastructure hit
The Hindu
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July 16, 2025
The Air Force said it had shot down most of the drones, but that 12 targets were hit by 57 drones and the missile. File. | Photo Credit: Reuters Russia attacked cities across Ukraine overnight with hundreds of drones and a missile strike, hitting...
CHARLEBOIS: Canada got fatter since the pandemic. Pharma noticed.
Toronto Sun
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July 16, 2025
Breadcrumb Trail Links Canada Columnists A new study confirms that obesity rates in Canada have surged since the onset of the pandemic. Photo by Getty Images A new study published in the Canadian Medical Association Journal (CMAJ) confirms what...
Russian Woman Found In Gokarna Gave Birth In Goa Cave, Has Kids With Israeli Businessman: Report
News18
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July 16, 2025
Last Updated:July 16, 2025, 09:03 IST Nina Kutina, the Russian woman, was found living in a cave in Karnataka's Gokarna along with her two daughters. She claimed that she gave birth to one of them at a Goa cave. Russian woman Nina Kutina in India...
Letters to the Editor: Why is Trump waiting 50 days to follow through on Russia tariff threat?
Los Angeles Times
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July 16, 2025
To the editor: President Trump has threatened tariffs against Russia if a Ukraine peace deal is not reached within 50 days (“Trump threatens Russia with tariffs and boosts U.S. weapons for Ukraine,” July 14). That raises an immediate question for...
Meningococcal Outbreak Escalates in Russia as Adult Cases Soar
Pravda.ru
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July 16, 2025
Russia is witnessing a troubling increase in meningococcal infections, a dangerous bacterial illness that can lead to life-threatening complications. Health officials are increasingly concerned by a shift in the pattern of infections—what was once...
National Police expose large-scale scheme producing Ukrainian drugs in Russia involving oligarch Zhevago
Interfax Ukraine
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July 16, 2025
The National Police of Ukraine has uncovered a large-scale pharmaceutical scheme involving a Ukrainian oligarch who organized the production and sale of Ukrainian medicines in the territory of the Russian Federation. "Agents of the Department of...
British volunteer who lost arm and leg in Russian drone attack 'shouldn't have made it'
GB News
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July 16, 2025
A British humanitarian volunteer who lost his arm and leg while working in eastern Ukraine said he "shouldn't have made it." Eddy Scott, from Dorset, has told GB News about how his humanitarian van was targeted and struck by an FPV drone while he...
Gilead’s Vítor Papão on key partnerships and the role of tech in public health
Gulf Business
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July 16, 2025
Image: Supplied From pioneering CAR T-cell therapy access to supporting frontline HIV education, Gilead is aligning its global R&D pipeline with local public health priorities in the Middle East. Here, we speak to Vítor Papão, GM of Middle East,...
What NATO Countries Spend On Military, Health, & Education
Zero Hedge
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NATO countries officially agreed to raise their defense expenditures to 5% of their GDP by 2035. But how do their military expenditures compare to what they spend on health and education? This visualization, via Visual Capitalist's Pallavi Rao,...
Russian Woman Explains Why She Raised Kids In Remote Indian Cave,' They were very happy'
DNA India
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Updated: Jul 16, 2025, 10:14 AM IST Russian Woman Explains Why She Raised Kids In Remote Indian Cave,' They were very happy' A Russian woman has defended her choice to live in a forest cave in India with her two young daughters. Found by...
Ex-world champion boxer 'run over' and rushed to hospital as health update given
Daily Star
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July 16, 2025
Former world champion boxer Sven Ottke, 58, has been rushed to hospital following a traffic collision. The 58-year-old was reportedly involved in an accident in Mallorca, according to German outlet Bild. It's reported that the German fighter was...
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Why Trump's threat of 'secondary tariffs' on Russia is bad news for India
Firstpost
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July 16, 2025
India now faces a potential economic challenge. US President Donald Trump’s latest policy proposition — a sweeping set of “secondary tariffs” aimed at countries maintaining commercial ties with Russia — could directly disrupt India’s critical oil...
Mayor of Latvian city Ogre injured in Russian shelling in Ukraine
Interfax Ukraine
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July 16, 2025
Ogre Municipal Council Chairman Egils Helmanis was injured in Ukraine as a result of Russian shelling, municipality representative Patriks Griva told Latvijas Sabiedriskais medijs (LSM.lv). Griva also noted that Helmanis is currently on a business...