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Ukraine labs working on agents of plague, anthrax as part of US-led biological programme: Russia
More than 30 laboratories in Ukraines Lvov, Kharkiv and Poltava have been working with dangerous infectious agents as part of the US-led military biological programme. This was stated by Igor Kirillov, the head of the radiation, chemical and biological protection troops of the Russian Armed Forces. Kirillov added that the customer of the ongoing work is the Defense Threat Reduction Office (DTRA).
171 wildfires burning across Florida
Wildland firefighters and resources from numerous fire and emergency service departments are working to help suppression efforts, Xinhua news agency reported, citing an update by the Florida Forest Service. The biggest fire is ravaging Gulf County located in the Florida Panhandle, the northwest part of Florida, which is estimated at 12,000 acres (about 4,856 hectares) with containment at 10 per cent, as of Monday morning.
Hundreds of Indians stuck in Sumy as Russia & Ukraine 'fail' to agree on humanitarian corridor
About half the people sleeping in underground shelters without food, water, power and heating in Mariupol were supposed to be evacuated on Sunday, but the ceasefire arrangement collapsed. The news agency Reuters said Moscow "would let residents of Ukraine's two main cities (Kiev and Kharkiv) flee in corridors to Russia and Belarus". Ukraine called this 'an immoral stunt'. Ukrainians interviewed by BBC at Ukrainian railway stations about to board trains to western Ukraine.
3 teens in critical condition after shooting outside high school in US' Iowa
The victims reportedly included two boys and one girl and they were all taken to the hospital, Xinhua news agency reported. Police said they started receiving calls around 2:48 p.m. CT (2048 GMT) and have detained possible suspects. Des Moines police tweeted earlier that there were "multiple shooting victims" outside East High School, located about 1.5 miles (about 2.4 km) northeast of the city's downtown.
Third round of Russia-Ukraine talks end with no significant results
"The discussions continued on political and military aspects. However, it remains difficult. It is too early to talk about something positive," Russian presidential aide Vladimir Medinsky, also the head of the Russian delegation, said following the talks. Russian negotiators brought a large set of documents, including specific agreements, but the Ukrainian side could not sign them on the spot.
Russian forces hold fire, open humanitarian corridors in Ukrainian cities
The Russian armed forces announced a ceasefire and the opening of humanitarian corridors in four Ukrainian cities starting 10 a.m. (Moscow time) on Monday, according to the Russian Defence Ministry. Taking into account the "catastrophic humanitarian situation and its sharp aggravation in Kiev, Kharkov, Sumy and Mariupol", the decision was made at the personal request of French President Emmanuel Macron to Russian President Vladimir Putin, the ministry said in a statement, Xinhua news agency reported.
Hungarian govt allows deployment of NATO troops
The Hungarian government on Monday issued a decree allowing NATO troops to be deployed in western Hungary, and weapons shipments to cross its territory by land or by air to other NATO member states. However, the decree signed by Prime Minister Viktor Orban and published in the official gazette on Monday forbids transit of "lethal weapons" across Hungary to Ukraine, Xinhua news agency reported.
Putin, EU leader discuss humanitarian issues in Ukraine: Kremlin
Putin stressed in the phone conversation that the Russian military is taking all possible measures to save the lives of civilians, and the main threat comes from Ukraine's nationalists, who "use the tactics of terrorists, hiding behind civilians," the statement said, Xinhua news agency reported. Putin said that while Russian forces have declared a ceasefire several times to facilitate the evacuation of civilians along humanitarian corridors.
Russia, Ukraine to hold third round of talks
The third round of negotiations between Russia and Ukraine will take place on Monday, officials said. The Ukrainian delegation will hold peace talks with Russia at 4 p.m. Kiev time (1400 GMT), Ukrainian Presidential Advisor Mykhailo Podolyak, also a member of the delegation, tweeted, Xinhua news agency reported.
Chinese FM says Taiwan will eventually return to 'embracing the motherland'
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said that Taiwan is an integral part of China and will eventually return "to the arms of the motherland". He recalled that some forces in the US, in order to contain China, encourage those who advocate Taiwan independence, thereby challenging the "one China" principle, RT reported.
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