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MOSCOW (Reuters) -President Vladimir Putin on Friday accused NATO member Poland of having territorial ambitions in the former Soviet Union, and said any aggression against Russia's neighbour and close ally Belarus would be considered an attack on Russia.

Paras on Saturday said he will contest the next Lok Sabha polls from Hajipur, rebuffing his nephew Chirag Paswan who has staked claim on late father Ram Vilas Paswan's constituency. Addressing a press conference at the headquarters of his Rashtriya Lok Janashakti Party here, Paras expressed confidence that the BJP-led NDA will back his claim on the seat and not that of Chirag who was «yet to become a part» of the coalition.

Ukraine overnight killed at least eight civilians and wounded others, authorities said Saturday, as fierce fighting continues in Ukraine's attempts to dislodge Russian forces from territory they have occupied. The regional prosecutor's office in the eastern Donetsk region said that at least four people, including a married couple, were killed as Russian forces on Friday night shelled the settlement of Niu-York, south of the city of Bakhmut — the site of the war's longest and bloodiest battle until it fell to Moscow in May.

Afghan Taliban has asked the Pakistan government to initiate another round of negotiations with the banned Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan terror group, with a top leader in Kabul telling Islamabad that it should prefer peace over war, a media report said on Saturday. Pakistan's latest efforts aimed at seeking action against the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) by Kabul could not make headway, The Express Tribune newspaper reported.

The combined strike by Hollywood actors and screenwriters is entering its second week with no sign of a swift ending

This regular exercise is carried out by Netflix regularly and taken up to keep the interest of the viewers on the streaming platform alive in all regions of the world. It is also carried out to fulfill the legal obligations of the streamer. Now, it is time to see the list of new titles of movies, TV shows and documentaries, which are about to get added to the streamer in the upcoming week starting from July 21, 2023 in Canada.

Shubhankar Sharma was playing the Open, he needed a desperate scramble under spitting rain to secure his place in the weekend draw. With only six holes left to play at Carnoustie in 2018, he was well outside the cut line at five-over. But in his typically resilient manner, Shubhankar clawed his way back with three magical birdies to extend his stay.

Authorities say three men are facing charges a day after a shooting at a South Florida Walmart left one person dead and another wounded

Lok Sabha elections, Trinamool Congress supremo Mamata Banerjee on Friday gave a clarion call to oust the BJP from the Centre under the newly formed opposition platform — INDIA (Indian National Developmental, Inclusive Alliance). Banerjee claimed that if the BJP government comes to power again, democracy will cease to exist in the country. «In 2024, a new India will be born for development, unity, harmony and oneness and to save democracy,» she said during a mega public rally in Kolkata on Martyr's Day.

Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) returns to London this weekend, featuring a stellar fight card with the heavyweight clash between Tom Aspinall and Marcin Tybura taking centerstage. Aspinall, known for his dominant display against Alexander Volkov over a year ago, is back in action after recovering from a nasty knee injury he sustained in a bout against Curtis Blaydes. With his sights set on a world title shot, the 30-year-old British fighter is prepared to overcome Tybura in what promises to be a career-defining night. Alongside Aspinall's redemption quest, co-headliner Molly McCann is also seeking her moment of triumph. Her defeat to rising star Erin Blanchfield left her in the dark abyss, but she aims to make a bold statement by securing victory against Julija Stoliarenko.

If you're one of the bankers who left Hong Kong between 2019 and 2022 and who went to live in Singapore, I bet you're not feeling so smug now.

For more clues about how extreme weather might fuel food inflation, watch the price of goods made with olives and other commodities following this month’s heat waves. This summer is shaping up to be one of the hottest on record. In Phoenix, temperatures reached an all-time high of 118 degrees Fahrenheit in recent days.

Poland after contact was lost during training, Poland's Defence Ministry said Friday. The ministry said that no one was hurt and there was no damage from the incident on Thursday afternoon. Polish media reported that an eyewitness saw an object crashing in the woods near the village of Trzebien and notified the fire brigade.

Read more of our recent coverage of the Ukraine war The 13:38 express from Kyiv pulls into Kramatorsk, welcomed by a sea of flowers and outstretched arms. Of the passengers who aren’t soldiers on their way to nearby Bakhmut, almost all on board are the wives and girlfriends of those already fighting. Viktoria, 27, and Karolina, 29, have travelled to see their men Alexander, 32, and Vladimir, 33, who are waiting for them on the platform.

Russia will keep compulsory military service for 18-year-olds, state media reported on Friday, permanently increasing the number of young men liable to conscription, after lawmakers dropped a proposal not to start before the age of 21. All men in Russia are currently required to do a year's military service between the ages of 18 and 27, or equivalent training while in higher education.Andrei Kartapolov, a former general who chairs the defence committee of the lower house of parliament, or State Duma, had proposed that the conscription period be pushed back in stages to ages 21-30.

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Actor Dhanush and director Aanand L Rai who have earlier collaborated on films like Raanjhana and Atrangi Re, have announced a new film titled Tere Ishk Mein. Dhanush made his debut with Thulluvadho Ilamai, a 2002 coming-of-age film directed by his father, Kasthuri Raja. He gained recognition for Polladhavan (2007) and Yaaradi Nee Mohini (2008), both of which were critically acclaimed and commercially successful films.

Johnson's old constituency in a setback for the main opposition Labour Party. The votes were one of the last electoral tests before a general election expected next year and had been seen as an indicator of the two main parties' prospects.

Twitter, which has asked a court to terminate a consent order struck last year with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) related to data breaches, said in a court filing on Thursday that it planned to subpoena senator Elizabeth Warren in connection with the fight. After billionaire Elon Musk took over Twitter last year, the company laid off thousands of employees and drastically cut costs, prompting questions about whether it had the resources to comply with the FTC consent order.

Eric Garcetti believes that the politicians need to focus on leadership and governance and the elections would take care of them. «I love elections, and maybe it's because I've been in many of them. But it's a moment where the people get to prove that they're in control, that it's not the top down, it's the bottom up in our countries; a moment to listen to candidates, hear what they're going to say, and make a decision based on what's in your own best interest,» US Ambassador to India Eric Garcetti told PTI in an interview.

Celina Jaitly has opened up about the loss of her premature baby in 2017 and said she believes sharing her story will help other people who went through similar experiences. Jaitly, who is married to businessman Peter Haag, gave birth to twin baby boys in 2017 but lost one child due to a heart condition. It was her second twin pregnancy after she gave birth to boys in 2012.