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Poisoned cider kills eight in Russia
Dozens are sick after drinking poisoned cider in western Russia's Ulyanovsk region, local officials said
Ukraine retaken part of settlement north of Bakhmut: Prigozhin
The Russian mercenary leader, whose Wagner militia captured Bakhmut last month, calls the development a ‘disgrace’
US, India agree roadmap for defence industry cooperation
Talks between Singh and Austin had a "particular focus on identifying ways to strengthen industrial cooperation"
Gunmen kill dozens and kidnap children in Nigeria
Residents said armed men had attacked Janbako and Sakkida villages in northwestern Zamfara state and killed 24 people
Thai PM frontrunner attends Pride parade
Thai laws and traditional institutions have yet to reflect changing social attitudes and still discriminate against LGBT people and same-sex couples, political activists say
60 Afghan girls hospitalised after school poisoning: police
"Some unknown people entered a girls' school and poisoned the classes, when the girls come to classes they got poisoned," a police spokesperson said
Netanyahu convenes Iran war drill
"We are committed to acting against Iran's nuclear (drive), against missile attacks on Israel and the possibility of these fronts joining up," Netanyahu said
Ardern receives New Zealand top honour
Ardern was named "Dame Grand Companion," the second highest honour in New Zealand