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Queen release rediscovered song performed by Freddie Mercury

British band Queen released a rediscovered song performed by Freddie Mercury on Thursday, their first new track in more than eight years to feature the recognizable voice of their late frontman. Guitarist Brian May and drummer Roger Taylor first informed fans of the existence of “Face it Alone” during an interview this summer. The song …

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Musk: SpaceX can no longer pay more for Starlink in Ukraine

Elon Musk’s SpaceX has told the Pentagon that it can no longer afford to subsidize Ukraine’s use of its Starlink satellite internet service, according to CNN. The network cited a series of documents sent to the Department of Defense last month, around the time that Ukrainian forces began reporting Starlink service outages in territories they …

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EU to discuss Iranian drones targeting Russia and future sanctions -sources

European Union foreign ministers will discuss sending Iranian drones to Russia on Monday and could reach a political agreement on future sanctions related to such activity, two diplomats said on Friday. Ukraine has reported a series of Russian attacks using Iranian-made Shahed-136 drones in recent weeks. Iran denies supplying the drones to Russia, while the Kremlin …

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Sainz puts Ferrari first at the start in Belgium after Verstappen penalty

Ferrari’s (NYSE: RACE ) Carlos Sainz will start Sunday first on the starting grid at the Belgian Grand Prix after penalties reshuffled the grid and sent the race leader championship, Max Verstappen, of Red Bull, to the 15th position. The Dutchman, one of seven drivers with engine- and gearbox-related grid losses, set a fastest time of one …

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Di María will be out until early November with a hamstring injury

Argentine winger Angel Di Maria will be out until early November, Italian soccer Serie A club Juventus (BIT: JUVE ) said on Thursday, detailing that he suffered a low-grade hamstring injury. Di Maria was injured in Tuesday’s 2-0 Champions League defeat against Maccabi Haifa and the 34-year-old underwent diagnostic tests on Thursday. “Ángel Di María underwent diagnostic …

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Russia attacks more than 40 Ukrainian towns

Russian missiles shelled more than 40 cities and towns in Ukraine, the country’s authorities said on Thursday, after a UN General Assembly resolution called the annexation “illegal”. of Ukrainian territory by Moscow and for kyiv’s allies to commit to providing more military aid to the country. Russia reiterated its position that the West, by helping …

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US says defend ‘every inch’ of NATO as nuclear planning group meets

The United States reaffirmed its commitment to defend “every inch” of NATO territory ahead of talks between the alliance’s defense ministers on Thursday, which will include closed-door discussions by its planning group. nuclear. US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin made the remarks affirming America’s commitment to NATO’s collective defense after repeated nuclear threats by Russian …

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Deadly bus attack kills 18 Syrian soldiers near Damascus -Sham FM

At least 18 soldiers were killed and 20 wounded on Thursday when an explosive device exploded on a military bus near Damascus, local media Sham FM reported. This is one of the deadliest attacks in recent months against Syrian government troops who are not on an active front line. Bus bombings, in particular, have increased, including …

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Ukraine challenges the Russian órdago: The war escalates to drones and kamikaze missiles

Tensions continue to rise in the war between Russia and Ukraine. Ukraine has faced more missile attacks this past night, with critical infrastructure in the Kiew region targeted by drones and the southern city of Mykolaiv “massively bombed”, the city’s mayor has announced and echoed. CNBC. After days of Russian missile strikes, Ukrainian President Volodymyr …

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Ukraine’s entry into NATO may lead to a third world war: Russian official

Ukraine’s admission to NATO could lead to a third world war, Russian Federation Security Council Deputy Secretary Alexander Venediktov told the state news agency TASS on Thursday. “kyiv is well aware that such a step would mean a guaranteed escalation into a third world war,” TASS quoted Venediktov as saying. “Apparently they’re counting on that: …

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North Korea claims to have fired nuclear-capable cruise missiles

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un oversaw the launch of two long-range strategic cruise missiles, North Korean state media reported on Thursday, calling it a test to confirm reliability. and the operation of nuclear-capable weapons deployed in their military units. The test firing, which was carried out on Wednesday, was aimed at “improving the effectiveness …

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Ukraine asks France to show its love with weapons

 Romantic gestures come in many forms. On Wednesday, the Ukrainian Defense Ministry posted a video on social media aimed at gently nudging France to show its love by supplying weapons, following repeated criticism that Paris has not done enough. The 41-second clip posted on Twitter (NYSE: TWTR ) comes hours after a French security cabinet meeting held by …

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Lewandowski says he has a lot to offer Barca despite his age

Robert Lewandowski, Barcelona’s new striker, said he feels fitter now, aged 33, than he did nearly five years ago, and hopes to help the team with his technical ability and experience. The Polish attacker, who scored 344 goals for Bayern Munich in 375 games, joined Barca in a 45 million euro ($45.80 million) deal last …

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China urges US to rectify after Pelosi’s visit to Taiwan

 The only way out of the crisis in US-China relations triggered by House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s visit to Taiwan is for the United States to immediately rectify its mistakes. a senior Chinese embassy official in Washington said on Friday. Jing Quan, from the Chinese Embassy in the United States, referred to the White House’s protest …

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Resumption of US-Iran talks to salvage nuclear deal ‘serious’: Russian envoy

Russia’s envoy to talks on reviving the 2015 Iran nuclear deal said on Friday they had resumed in a “serious” atmosphere, despite few expecting a breakthrough commitment as the controversial Islamic Republic’s uranium enrichment advances. Indirect talks between Tehran and Washington resumed on Thursday in Vienna with a meeting between the Islamic Republic’s top negotiator, …

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Chelsea sign Spanish defender Cucurella from Brighton

Chelsea have signed Spanish defender Marc Cucurella from Brighton & Hove Albion on a six-year contract, the Premier League clubs said on Friday. Financial details were not disclosed, but Brighton said the club will receive a record transfer fee. Local media reported that the clubs have agreed to a 63 million pound ($76.5 million) deal …

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Xavi wants to leave Barça’s sorrows behind in the Champions League

Barcelona coach Xavi Hernandez said they have no time to mourn Wednesday’s Champions League draw with Inter Milan (3-3) as their focus must be on the next classic against his archenemy, Real Madrid. Barcelona started strongly against Inter but defensive errors saw them lose 3-2 in the closing minutes before Robert Lewandowski equalized in stoppage …

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Protest banners removed in Chinese capital

Authorities in Beijing removed political protest banners from an overpass, according to images circulating on social media on Thursday, just days before the start of a Communist Party congress held twice in Beijing. one of each. The banners carried various slogans, including calling for the removal of President Xi Jinping and an end to strict …

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Russia begins evacuating civilians from Kherson in Ukraine

The Russian-installed governor of southern Ukraine’s Kherson region has urged residents to take their children and move to safety, in one of the most clear so far that Moscow is losing control of the territory it claims to have annexed. The Russian news agency TASS reported that a first batch of civilians seeking to leave …

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France expresses “deep concern” over the detention of citizens with dual nationality in Nicaragua

French authorities on Thursday expressed “deep concern” over the arrest in Nicaragua of two women with French and Nicaraguan citizenship, accused of conspiracy and spreading false news. Jeannine Horvilleur and Ana Álvarez Horvilleur are the wife and daughter, respectively, of Nicaraguan opposition leader Javier Álvarez, who fled the country and now lives in Costa Rica. Both …

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The European center-left urges a majority vote on some EU foreign policies

Europe’s main centre-left parties believe the European Union should gradually move to majority voting in some areas of foreign policy, according to a draft by the European Socialist Party (PES) regional group. ) obtained by Reuters. EU foreign policy currently requires the unanimous agreement of all member states, which critics say makes decision-making difficult and …

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Kremlin says Putin will discuss Ukraine with Erdogan on Thursday

Russian President Vladimir Putin will meet Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan on Thursday to discuss Ukraine and bilateral relations, the Kremlin said on Tuesday. The meeting will take place in Astana, the capital of Kazakhstan, Kremlin spokesman Dmitri Peskov said. Peskov has previously told reporters that it was “possible” that the two leaders would discuss a …

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Protests continue in Iran despite repression, with oil strike

Clashes between protesters and security forces continued across Iran on Tuesday, with videos on social media showing tanks being transported into Kurdish areas that have been at the center of the U.S. crackdown. protests following the death of Mahsa Amini in custody. Protests calling for the fall of clerical power have spread across Iran since …

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The G7 promises to support Ukraine for as long as it takes

The Group of Seven (G7) pledged on Tuesday to support Ukraine for as long as necessary, adding that any use of nuclear weapons by Russia would have serious consequences. “We will continue to provide financial, humanitarian, military, diplomatic and legal support and stand firm with Ukraine for as long as necessary,” the joint statement from …

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Putin’s Revenge Brings G7 Together: Air Raid Sirens Across Ukraine

Air-raid sirens sounded again in several regions of Ukraine on Tuesday as emergency services warned of the likelihood of more Russian strikes, a day after a series of Russian-triggered explosions left at least 19 dead. and more than a hundred wounded. These attacks came several days after an explosion partially destroyed the Kerch Bridge linking …

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EU condemns “barbaric” Russian missile attacks and warns Belarus

The European Commission on Monday condemned Russian missile attacks on kyiv and other Ukrainian cities as “barbaric” and warned Belarus against helping its ally kill civilians. EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell said Russia’s actions “have no place in the 21st century,” adding in a tweet that the bloc’s military support for Ukraine was on …

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Tropical storm Julia reaches the Pacific after passing Nicaragua

Hurricane Julia crossed Nicaragua on Sunday reaching the Pacific at night, after hitting the country with intense winds and rains that destroyed hundreds of houses but left no fatalities, according to government officials. The storm made landfall on Nicaragua’s Caribbean coast early Sunday near Laguna de Perlas and by 0000 GMT it was over the …

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Cavallo criticizes Casillas for a deleted tweet that said “I’m gay”

Australia’s first openly gay footballer, Josh Cavallo, criticized Iker Casillas for being “beyond disrespectful” and joking about his coming out after a message on the Australian’s (NYSE: TWTR ) Twitter account exporter from Spain and Real Madrid said he was gay. A tweet on Casillas’ official account on Sunday read: “I hope they respect me: …

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A goal from Pedri keeps Barcelona at the top of LaLiga

A first-half goal from Pedri gave Fútbol Club Barcelona a 1-0 victory over Celta de Vigo at the Camp Nou on Sunday, regaining the lead in LaLiga, although the team suffered for the victory against a difficult rival. Barca are level on 22 points with Real Madrid after eight matches but have a better goal …

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Pyongyang says missile tests simulate nuclear attacks on South Korea

North Korea’s recent missile test volley was designed to simulate a rain of tactical nuclear weapons on the South as a warning following large-scale naval exercises by South Korean and U.S. forces, the Monday the state news agency KCNA. North Korea fired two ballistic missiles early on Sunday, officials in Seoul and Tokyo reported, the …

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Maximum Russia-Ukraine tension: Several explosions shake kyiv

Tensions have risen between Russia and Ukraine since an explosion 2 days ago at Russia’s Kerch Bridge, the only bridge linking Russia to the Crimean peninsula, which Moscow annexed in 2014. Russia directly accused Ukraine, saying they were acts of terrorism. This Monday, several explosions shake the center of kyiv, the Ukrainian capital, as reported …

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Russia successfully launches a navigation satellite – Interfax

Russia launched its Soyuz-2.1b rocket with the GLONASS-K navigation system on Monday from a cosmodrome in the north of the country, the Interfax news agency reported, based on information from the Defense Ministry. “Space Forces combat crews … successfully launched a Soyuz-2.1b medium-class launch vehicle with the GLONASS-K space navigation system,” the agency quoted the …

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Several explosions shake kyiv, Lviv and other Ukrainian cities

Explosions rocked the Ukrainian capital kyiv and the cities of Lviv, Ternopil and Dnieper on Monday, after Russia accused Ukraine of orchestrating a powerful explosion that damaged a major bridge linking the Crimean peninsula. with Russian territory. Ukrainian public broadcaster Suspilne quoted emergency services as saying there were deaths and injuries in kyiv, but gave …

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Russia hails daughter of Russian nationalist killed in attack as martyr

Russian politicians bid farewell to Darya Dugina, the daughter of one of Russia’s most prominent nationalist ideologues, at a church service on Tuesday, hailing her as a martyr whose death should inspire Russian forces fighting in Ukraine. . Dugina, the daughter of ultra-nationalist Alexander Dugin, was killed in a car bomb attack outside Moscow on …

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kyiv vows to restore Ukrainian rule in Russian-annexed Crimea

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky vowed on Tuesday to restore Ukrainian rule over Russian-annexed Crimea, a move he said would help restore “world law and order”. Trump told an international conference on Crimea that regaining control of the peninsula, seized and annexed by Russia in 2014 in a move not recognized by most other countries, would …

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Police raid businessmen accused of talking about a coup in Brazil: sources

Brazilian police carried out raids on Tuesday against several businessmen who have supported President Jair Bolsonaro’s re-election efforts, two sources said, after a media report accused them of discussing the virtues of a coup if he loses in October. Federal police confirmed it was carrying out eight search warrants in five states under the direction …

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Haaland is one of the best I’ve ever worked with, says Guardiola

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola said Erling Haaland was one of the best strikers he has ever worked with and the Norwegian’s numbers in England speak for themselves. Haaland has scored 15 of City’s 33 Premier League goals, including three hat-tricks, and scored a further five in the Champions League, all in just 12 games. …

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Lula is still ahead of Bolsonaro for the second round in Brazil: poll

Brazilian presidential candidate Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva slightly widened his lead over incumbent President Jair Bolsonaro ahead of the Oct. 30 runoff, according to a poll by IPEC pollster released on Monday. . Lula’s voter support reached 51% to Bolsonaro’s 42%, compared to 51% and 43% in a previous poll. The IPEC survey interviewed …

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US support for Ukraine complicates diplomatic solution: Russia

Russia is open to diplomacy, but Washington’s encouragement of Ukraine’s “bellicose mood” complicates diplomatic efforts to resolve the conflict, Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova. “We repeat it once again, especially for the US side: the tasks that we set for ourselves in Ukraine will be solved,” Zakharova wrote on the ministry’s website. “Russia is open …

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Red Bull and Aston Martin breached F1 cost cap rules in 2021

Formula 1 world champion Max Verstappen’s Red Bull team broke last year’s cost cap rules with a “small overspend”, the FIA ​​said in a statement on Monday. Monday. The team, which is on course to win both 2022 titles after Verstappen secured his second drivers’ crown on Sunday in Japan, has also breached procedures and …

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Atletico de Madrid signs Griezmann definitively from Barcelona

Atletico Madrid have re-signed French striker Antoine Griezmann, who has signed a contract that will keep him linked to the club until 2026, the LaLiga side said on Monday. Barcelona had signed the world champion in 2019, after triggering his 120 million euro ($116.51 million) release clause. But the Frenchman failed to settle in the …

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UK sanctions Iranian morality police for ‘repression of women’

The UK said on Monday it had sanctioned senior Iranian security officials and the country’s so-called “Morality Police”, saying the force has used threats of arrest and violence to control the Iranian women’s dress and behavior in public. The death of 22-year-old Mahsa Amini while in police custody has sparked protests across Iran and internationally, …

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Putin vows ‘tough’ response if Ukraine attacks continue

Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Monday that Ukraine had carried out “terrorist acts” against Russia, vowing to react forcefully if attacks against his country continue. In televised remarks, Putin said Moscow launched long-range missile strikes on Ukraine’s energy, military and communications infrastructure on Monday, in retaliation for the attack over the weekend on a …

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The coronation of King Charles of England will take place in May.

King Charles III of England will be crowned at London’s Westminster Abbey next May, in a ceremony that will follow the traditional pomp used to anoint monarchs for the past 1,000 years, it announced. Buckingham Palace on Tuesday. Charles, 73, automatically became king last month on the death of his mother, Queen Elizabeth, but the …

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Russia has no moral capacity to sit in G-20, UK says

Russia does not have the moral capacity to sit in the Group of 20 as it goes ahead with its invasion of Ukraine, a British Foreign Office spokesman said on Friday. “We welcome Indonesia’s efforts to ensure that the impacts of Russia’s war are considered at G20 meetings, as well as indications that Ukraine could …

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Cuba will send hundreds of doctors to the Italian region of Calabria

Cuba will send nearly 500 doctors to the Calabria region in southern Italy, state media reported this week, as part of a broader program that sends health professionals from the island to countries in need. Cubadebate said that Calabria had been suffering from a shortage of doctors since 2010, part of a countrywide health crisis, …

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