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Protests and fury over Pakistan's 'rape epidemic'
The 24-year-old was walking with a male colleague through Fatima Jinnah park known locally as F-9 park, the city's largest at about 8 p.m. last Thursday when they were attacked by two armed men. The man was chased away and the woman raped, The Guardian reported. The attackers told the woman that she should not have been in the park.
Russia, IAEA discuss safety of Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant
In a statement on Thursday, Luhansk Governor Serhiy Haidai said that officials have witnessed a slight increase in Russian operations near the cities of Kupyansk and Lyman, CNN reported. Russia is on the offensive in Luhansk, though without "much success" so far, the Governor added.
EU assures Ukraine of support as Zelensky visits Brussels
Ukraine and the EU are "one family," she added on Thursday, and that the country can depend on Europe's continued support in its fight against Russia. "You can count on us. We will continue to provide our full support," she told Zelensky during a press conference after he addressed the EU leaders' meeting. The Belgian capital was the third stop.
Quake death toll surpasses 21,000 in Turkey, Syria
The death toll from the earthquakes climbed to 17,674 in Turkey, with 72,879 injuries, Turkish Vice President Fuat Oktay said on Thursday. In Syria, 1,678 people were killed in government-held areas, and the death toll in the opposition-held region stood at 2,190, according to media reports. A magnitude 7.7 earthquake struck Turkey's southern province of Kahramanmaras at 4:17 a.m. local time.
Speculations surrounding Pakistan army chief's visit to US baseless: ISPR
In a series of tweets, the military's media wing said: "There have been baseless speculations on social media that the COAS is visiting the US," The News reported. The ISPR added that the army chief is on an official visit to the UK from February 5-10 in connection with the fifth Pakistan-UK Stabilisation Conference.
Russia launches cargo ship to International Space Station
The Soyuz-2.1a carrier rocket blasted off from the Baikonur cosmodrome in Kazakhstan at 9:15 a.m. Moscow time, Roscosmos said in a press release, Xinhua news agency reported. The spacecraft separated from the third stage of the rocket, and its antennas and solar panels opened normally. The ship is scheduled to dock to the ISS on Saturday.
Vladimir Putin's alleged ex-lover targeted by UK sanctions
UK Foreign Secretary James Cleverly announced a new round of sanctions against Kremlin connected individuals and military entities involved in Russia's invasion of Ukraine, The Guardian reported. They include a drone manufacturer, a helicopter parts firm, and an aviation software company.
Ajit Doval meets Vladimir Putin amid Russia-Ukraine war
Doval is in Moscow to attend a meeting on multilateral security in Afghanistan. The Indian Embassy in Russia, on Twitter said that Doval had a comprehensive discussion on bilateral and regional issues during the meeting with President Putin. It was also agreed upon to continue working towards the implementation of the strategic partnership of India-Russia.
Thousands without food, water in Turkey & Syria as quake toll tops 16,000
In its latest update on Thursday, Turkey's Disaster and Emergency Management Agency (AFAD) said the death toll currently stood at 12,873, while the number of injured persons shot up to 62,937, reports Anadolu News Agency. The victims and the widespread damages have been reported from the 10 regions of Adana, Adiyaman, Diyarbakir.
Pakistan Army not available for poll duties
Earlier this week, the electoral body had written to the federal government, seeking the deployment of troops of civil armed forces for the conduct of general and by-elections in various constituencies of the national and provincial assemblies. The Interior Ministry said that Pakistan was going through a difficult security situation as evidenced.
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