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Ukraine MP claims women over 60 are being 'raped and hanged' by Russian troops
Other vulnerable women were unable to escape the invading troops in Kiev and its suburbs of Bucha and Irpin and have been subjected to the barbaric sex assaults, she said. The MP, who visited the House of Commons with fellow MPs Olena Khomenko, Maria Mezentseva and Alona Shkrum, told journalists Putin had "changed his strategy to target the most vulnerable groups of women and children".
Russia uses hypersonic missiles used to destroy Ukraine ammunition warehouse
Major General Igor Konashenkov, the Ministry's official representative, said the Kinzhal aviation missile system with hypersonic aeroballistic missiles destroyed the warehouse located in Ukraine's Ivano-Frankivsk region on Friday, RT reported. The Kh-47M2 Kinzhal, also known as 'Dagger', is a Russian nuclear-capable hypersonic aeroballistic air-to-ground missile.
Twitter blocks senior Russian diplomat at UN
"I just wanted to announce that my Twitter was blocked today. And I received a message from the client service saying that I'm violating the rules of Twitter and I'm engaged in abuse and harassment," Polyanskiy told reporters after a Security Council meeting on Friday. Polyanskiy read out the tweet in question: "That's how fake news is born.
Pakistan pares down terrorist numbers in PoK to convince FATF
According to the sources, there are about 70 terrorists present in PoK currently, compared to the 125 in March last year. They also said that Pakistan was forced to take such initiatives as it was is facing problems in getting financial assistance from international institutions due to the FATF listing. The country is now just two items away from completing both its FATF action plans.
Whispers that Imran may target & even sack COAS Bajwa
In 1972, late PM Zulfikar Ali Bhutto sacked the army and air force chiefs and got away with it only because he did it in a cloak and dagger manner when both forces were reeling in the aftermath of the Bangladesh crisis and war, said the Friday Times report. But the Empire hit back in 1977 when his hand-picked army chief, General Zia ul Haq, sent him packing and later hanged him.
'US trying to drive a wedge between China & Russia'
"For a long time, the West has misinterpreted the China-Russia relationship, believing it's based on expediency and could be easily torn apart. The truth is, the China-Russia comprehensive strategic partnership of coordination has withstood the test of the time and is rock solid. It's China's most important and stable diplomatic strategic asset that cannot be damaged," said the Global Times report.
Ex-UK PM backs 'Nuremberg-style' trial for Putin
Brown is among 140 academics, lawyers and politicians, including Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dymtro Kuleba and another former British Prime Minister John Major, who have signed a petition calling for the setting up of a new legal system based on the Nuremberg trials of Nazi war criminals after the Second World War, the BBC reported.
Political anarchy in Pakistan
The political atmosphere in Pakistan has become enormously tense in the last few days with daily developments pointing to a build-up which could end in a major political change. There is a growing sense that with the pressure being built by the joint opposition on Prime Minister Imran Khan, political observers and mediapersons hold the view that he could end up losing grip not only over the government but over his party.
Over 30 settlements in Kiev region 'liberated', says Zelensky
In a video address on Friday, the President said: "During the defence of Kiev, more than 30 settlements in the region, which were temporarily occupied by the enemy, were liberated." According to the President, the commander of the Land Forces, Alexander Syrskyy, has been leading the defence of Kiev since the beginning of the invasion 24 days ago, reports Ukrayinska Pravda.
Zelensky warns Russia of 'high price' of conflict with Ukraine
"By attacking us, they will destroy everything that Russian society has achieved over the past 25 years," Zelensky said in an address to the nation. In a phone conversation with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz on Friday, Russian President Vladimir Putin criticised Kiev for "trying to delay the negotiation process in every way possible, putting forward more unrealistic proposals", Xinhua news agency reported.
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