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China’s Shandong aircraft carrier passed near the northern Philippines on its way for exercises in the Pacific, Taiwan’s Defense Ministry said. Taipei also reported dozens of Chinese aircraft joining the aircraft carrier for drills around the self-ruled island. Taipei said on Wednesday that “since 0520 today (2150 UTC, Tuesday), the Ministry of National Defense detected a total of 37 Chinese aircraft” around Taiwan, including fighter jets, bombers and drones. “[The aircraft] headed to the western Pacific via our southern and southeastern airspace to cooperate with the aircraft carrier the Shandong in conducting ‘joint sea and air training,'” the Defense Ministry said in…

At their summit in the US capital, NATO leaders are not only set to approve a new military aid package for Ukraine, but also to talk tough on China. In an interview with US media ahead of the summit, NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg described China as “the main enabler of Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine.”  Blinken asked by DW about China’s support for RussiaTo view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 videoAntony Blinken, the US Secretary of State, told DW at a foreign ministers’ meeting in Prague in May…

Joe Biden has pledged more support for Ukraine – including air defence systems – as he welcomed NATO member states to a Washington summit marking the organisation’s 75th anniversary.Dogged by rumours over his health, the US president delivered a forceful and determined speech in which he insisted the bloc was “more powerful than ever”. The address came with Russia’s invasion of Ukraine intensifying, and Mr Biden’s presidential rival Donald Trump continuing to hint the US would leave NATO if he wins November’s election.”Putin wants nothing less, nothing less, than Ukraine’s total subjugation… and to wipe Ukraine off the map,” Mr…

Former French first lady Carla Bruni-Sarkozy has been charged with pressuring a witness who accused ex-President Nicolas Sarkozy of receiving illegal campaign financing from Libya.The former supermodel has been put on bail which stops her from contacting any of those involved in the proceedings with the exception of her husband, according to an official who could not be named. Preliminary charges against Bruni-Sarkozy include witness tampering and attempting to commit fraud by deceiving magistrates investigating her husband on suspicion of receiving illegal funds during his 2007 presidential election campaign.After she was questioned by police in May, her lawyers said she…

Sergio Leone and Clint Eastwood’s A Fistful of Dollars looks to be the next classic film to get the remake treatment.According to a report on Deadline, the project is in its early stages and the original movie’s production company Jolly Film is on board. It is not yet known who will write the movie and no details have been released on the start date and cast.Read more entertainment news:The Devil Wears Prada sequel ‘in development’Jack Grealish and girlfriend expecting first childNicki Minaj cancels festival appearanceA Fistful of Dollars is seen as one of the key films that launched the “spaghetti…

07/10/2024July 10, 2024UN Security Council holds emergency meeting on Russian air strikesThe UN Security Council held an emergency meeting to discuss a wave of Russian airstrikes on several Ukrainian cities. Among the sites hit was the Okhmatdyt children’s hospital in Ukraine’s capital, Kyiv. During the emergency meeting, France’s representative, Nicolas de Riviere, called it a “further entry in a list of war crimes” committed by Russia in Ukraine. China also expressed concern over the strikes, but did not directly denounce Moscow. Fighting in Ukraine “intensified and there have been brutal attacks from time to time that have claimed many victims.…

Spain’s captain Alvaro Morata was seen limping and holding his knee after a security guard slipped and slid into him after his side’s semi-final win over France.Morata, who was substituted after 76 minutes, was seen in pain after the incident which happened as Spain’s players were celebrating in front of their fans. Reports have suggested a fan tried to get a selfie with some of the players and the security guard was trying to intervene when he slipped. Image: Pic: AP Photo/Hassan Ammar National coach Luis de la Fuente later said: “Alvaro… We have to wait and see tomorrow.”We believe…

07/10/2024July 10, 2024UN Security Council holds emergency meeting on Russian air strikesThe UN Security Council held an emergency meeting to discuss a wave of Russian airstrikes on several Ukrainian cities. Among the sites hit was the Okhmatdyt children’s hospital in Ukraine’s capital, Kyiv. During the emergency meeting, France’s representative, Nicolas de Riviere, called it a “further entry in a list of war crimes” committed by Russia in Ukraine. China also expressed concern over the strikes, but did not directly denounce Moscow. Fighting in Ukraine “intensified and there have been brutal attacks from time to time that have claimed many victims.…

Photographs showing one of football’s greatest-ever players holding the prodigy who could now challenge his achievements have been widely shared on social media.The 17-year-old snaps show Argentina’s Lionel Messi holding a baby – which has turned out to be none other than Lamine Yamal, the 16-year-old Spanish right-winger. Having already become the youngest to have played for Spain, Yamal became the youngest player ever at a European Championship at Euro 2024 in Germany this summer.And on Tuesday, a breathtaking strike from the youngster helped send Spain into the Euro 2024 final, having beaten France 2-1.A photo of Messi and Yamal,…

The NATO 2024 summit is hosted by Washington DC, coinciding with the military alliance’s 75 anniversary. The 3-day meeting will focus on Russia’s invasion of Ukraine as well as countering growing Chinese influence on the world stage. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy arrived in Washington on Tuesday. He is due to speak at the summit later. Outgoing Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg is addressing the alliance members on Tuesday. This will be his final summit, with former Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte taking over the reins in October. The leaders of non-member states New Zealand, Japan and South Korea will attend the summit for…