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Russia's space agency names cause of Proton rocket crash
A Proton-M rocket that blasted off from the Baikonur space site in Kazakhkstan with an Express-AM4R satellite burned down in the thick layers of the atmosphere
Proton-M rocket
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Russia, China believe that Golden Dome program is destabilizing
It envisages the creation of an unconstrained, global and multi-tier missile defense system providing protection against any missile threats, including all types of missiles of adversaries equal or similar in strength
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Israel, US attack amusement park in central Iran
No information on casualties or damage has been reported yet
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Medvedev assesses risk of nuclear apocalypse, slams 'idiots' leading Europe
The politician emphasized that Russia’s conflict with the West was an existential one
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INTERVIEW: Tehran prioritizes diplomatic settlement with US — Iranian ambassador
Negotiations should not become a tool for deception or the advancement of military objectives, Mohammad Reza Sabouri, the Islamic Republic’s ambassador to Italy, said
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Putin: Russia stands for demilitarization of Ukraine
Russian President said he wished the Donbass problem could be settled through talks and the implementation of the Minsk agreements, but "regrettably, this is no longer relevant"
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Russian presidential envoy commends German newspaper for report on Mindich case
Kirill Dmitriev stressed that "legacy media’s silence speaks volumes about bias and a lack of genuine truth-seeking"
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Roscosmos invites NASA chief to Russia
The US Senate unanimously voted to appoint Nelson to the post of NASA chief in late April
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Israeli army storms Palestinian town of Tubas in West Bank
Earlier, the IDF press service reported the completion of a 60-hour raid in the city of Jenin
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Russia transferred 20,000 tons of fertilizers to Niger — Foreign Ministry
The Russian Federation intends to continue providing required humanitarian support to the people of the friendly Republic of the Niger, the ministry said
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UN special representative’s visit to Belgorod Region showcases Kiev’s terrorism — MFA
This first such trip to the Russian border area was aimed at providing the leadership of the World Organization's Secretariat with objective first-hand information about the humanitarian situation in the region, the diplomatic department noted
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Persian Gulf countries running out of interceptor missiles - Bloomberg
Iran has fired almost 1,200 ballistic missiles and 4,000 Shahed drones at the Gulf states since the start of the war
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Drones, laser weapons included in Russia’s on-duty border defenses
According to a decree of the Russian government, the list includes various types of radars and air defense systems, helicopters and planes, ships and boats, and electronic warfare equipment
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Iran divides countries into three categories based on use of Strait of Hormuz — TV
According to the TV channel, all states are divided into three categories — "hostile," "neutral," and "friendly"
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Cuba ready for equal dialogue with US — permanent representative to UN
According to Ernesto Soberon Guzman, Havana is open to discussing only those topics that do not affect the internal political course
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Suspect in Dutch crown princess’s assassination plot detained
A court will start hearing the case on May 4
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Soyuz-5 carrier rocket launched from Baikonur — Roscosmos
According to the Roscosmos chief Dmitry Bakanov, the high precision of payload delivery into near-Earth orbit is what makes the carrier rocket special, and its carrying capacity is 17 tons
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Around 80,000 US soldiers deployed in Europe — EUCOM
38,000 of them are in Germany
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West threatens Georgia because it rejected anti-Russian sanctions — party leader
Tbilisi Mayor Kakha Kaladze emphasized that the Georgian government refused to join sanctions that would be harmful and devastating to the Georgian economy and the people of Georgia
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No aid for Kiev in US military budget for 2027 — Pentagon
At the same time, Jules Hurst noted that the Pentagon will soon begin using the $400 million military aid package for Ukraine previously approved by Congress
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Remains of 74 civilians found in liberated settlements of DPR — investigative committee
Necessary expert examinations have been ordered for them
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Rerouting Kazakhstan’s oil from Druzhba related to pipeline’s technical capabilities
The refinery in Germany’s Schwedt is not currently receiving oil via the pipeline, Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak added
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UN Security Council sanctions against North Korea lose relevance — Russian envoy
According to Vasily Nebenzya, history has clearly shown that the sanctions are counterproductive
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US state debt may exceed 120% of GDP next year — Fitch
At this point, the US state debt burden exceeds $39.1 trillion
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Fico works night shift delivering bread overnight into May Day
Slovak Prime Minister has previously noted that he grew up in a blue-collar familyмне
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Putin-Trump conversation, Victory Day ceasefire, economy: key topics of Peskov’s briefing
Dmitry Peskov said that the Russian president will announce the dates of the Victory Day ceasefire later
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Two teens killed in Ukrainian drone attack on Russia’s Belgorod Region
Governor Vyacheslav Gladkov conveyed his condolences to their families and friends
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Banksy confirms authorship of statue installed in central London
The anonymous street artist did not specify to whom or what the work is dedicated
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Archaeologist Butyagin returns to St. Petersburg
This was reported by the Telegram channel "Alexander Butyagin's Lawyer," created by the scholar's relatives, friends, and colleagues to spread information about him and raise funds for his defense
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Ukraine damages energy facilities in Zaporozhye in course of attack
This led to a partial power outage in populated areas of the region, reported regional governor Yevhen Balitsky
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US operation against Iran cost $100 billion — foreign minister
Abbas Araghchi noted that "Israel First always means America Last"
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Russia to view F-16 fighter jets in Ukraine as threat in nuclear sphere — Lavrov
"During combat operations, our military will not be clearing out whether or not each particular jet of this class is equipped to carry nuclear weapons," the minister added
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EU aid to Ukraine frozen — Borrell
The ex-chief of EU diplomacy said the situation is similar with the approval of new sanctions against Russia
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US already wins in Iran, Trump says as he eyes even bigger victory
Donald Trump again lashed out the North Atlantic Alliance for not helping Washington in its military operation against the Islamic Republic
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EU threatens sanctions on third countries for importing grain from Donbass, Novorossiya
The European Commission’s Spokesperson Anouar El Anouni reiterated the position of the EU’s executive arm that he had said remained steadfast in "pressuring Russia"
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Kinzhal missiles strike terror into Ukrainian troops — Russian security source
The source said the missile’s speed is Mach 10, and air defense systems, including the American Patriot systems, cannot react in time
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Changing of the guard in Dagestan: Putin meets with representatives of republic
The Russian leader supported the candidacy of the head of the Supreme Court of Dagestan, Fyodor Shchukin, for the post of head of the region
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Further phases of BRICS expansion will follow, says South African president
It is noted that the membership will take effect from January 1, 2024
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Another strike hits area near Bushehr Nuclear Power Plant in Iran
One of the facility’s security guards was killed, Iran’s AEOI said
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Kiev loses around 8,010 troops in special op zone over past week
Forces of the Black Sea Fleet destroyed 14 unmanned Ukrainian Navy boats over the past week, the Russian Defense Ministry said
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Nuclear powers continue to modernize their arsenals — report
In January 2024, there were some 12,121 nuclear warheads in the world, of which 9,585 were on alert
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Disrupted navigation in Hormuz threatens world with global recession — UN
"The longer this vital artery is choked, the harder it will be to reverse the damage," Antonio Guterres noted
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US military aircraft struck by Iran makes it to Kuwait — TV
Iran also fired at two US UH-60 Black Hawk helicopters conducting a search and rescue operation
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Trump sees possibility of pulling US troops out of Italy, Spain
The US President noted that "Italy has not been of any help, and Spain has been horrible"
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INTERVIEW: Tehran rejects all European initiatives on Hormuz Strait — Iranian ambassador
Mohammad Reza Sabouri, Iran’s ambassador to Italy, called on European countries to address the root causes of the current situation
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US to remember Europe’s lack of aid in Iran war — Trump
While commenting on the lack of support from the US's European NATO allies at the beginning of the military operation against Iran, the US leader said that they were not there when the US needed them
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World’s largest nuclear-powered sub takes part in Russia’s Northern Fleet drills
Its notional enemies were small missile ships Onega and Naryan-Mar
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Washington revels as Europe 'stepping up' Ukraine aid — Pentagon chief
Pete Hegseth also assured senators that US President Donald Trump is continuing efforts to resolve the Ukraine conflict
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Denmark uses Bornholm to threaten Russia’s security, including Kaliningrad — ambassador
Vladimir Barbin stressed that Denmark's activity in Russia does not go unnoticed
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Pezeshkian asks global community to judge which side, Iran or US, actually favors dialogue
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian invited the world to judge which side engages in terrorism
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NATO not discussing partial US troop withdrawal from Germany — newspaper
According to the newspaper, the main political decision-making body of NATO has so far held no discussions regarding the partial US troop pullout from Germany
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Upper house speaker slams US-Israeli operation against Iran as geopolitical mistake
Valentina Matviyenko emphasized that this intervention has destabilized the Middle East, triggering an energy crisis, yet it ultimately changes nothing
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Kiev troops shell DPR seven times in past day, two wounded
Seven munitions of various types were fired towards the region in the reported period
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NATO forces intercept missile presumably launched from Iran — Turkish Defense Ministry
According to the ministry, "all necessary measures are being taken decisively and without hesitation against any threat directed at Turkey's territory and airspace"
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Slovak PM Fico says EU asking questions about his talks with Putin
The prime minister wondered why Brussels wouldn't simply engage in dialogue with Moscow on its own in that case
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Putting the Western hemisphere on notice, nuclear deterrence: Pentagon chief’s remarks
The United States is ready to conduct military operations in the Western Hemisphere if they are necessary to promote US interests, Pete Hegseth said
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German government believes Trump’s policy of threats reached its limits — Politico
Berlin expects Washington to be more responsible towards its allies
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Russia formed precisely as union of peoples — Putin
According to the Russian president, it is a historical fact
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Tanker with Iranian oil change course, heading to China — PTI
The change in the destination of Pin Shun appears to be payment-related, Sumit Ritolia, Lead Research Analyst at Kpler, noted
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Russia’s Africa Corps prevents 'Syrian scenario' coup in Mali — expert
Boris Rozhin noted that most major urban centers remained under Malian government control
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Soyuz-5 success creates new foundation for ambitious projects — Kazakh official
Baubek Oralmagambetov also congratulated Russia and its state-run space corporation Roscosmos on the successful launch
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General HQ of Iranian army warns of potentially larger strikes on Tel Aviv
The Iranian military also advised "host countries of US military bases to force the Americans to leave their territory, if they want to avoid damage"
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US leader lashes out at NATO’s European allies for making 'a mess' out of Ukraine
The US leader also criticized the bloc’s European members for failing to support the US military operation against Iran
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Hungary views China as pillar of multipolar world — Orban
Hungarian prime minister recalled that Hungary has always adhered to the ‘one China’ principle
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Putin shown model of section of pipeline used in Operation Stream
During the operation, 800 Russian soldiers advanced through the pipeline over six days, covering nearly 15 kilometers to emerge on the surface behind enemy lines
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US-Israeli strike on humanitarian aid aircraft in western Iran reported
The Civil Aviation Organization of the Islamic Republic called on all international bodies to take appropriate measures in response to this incident
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Iran calls on Saudi Arabia to ‘eject’ US troops from region
Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi stressed that Iran respects the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and considers it a brotherly nation
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Critics label Elon Musk US 'shadow president' — media
The report says that "Musk’s rapid-fire messages - which included numerous false claims about the contents of the spending bill - ricocheted" across Washington
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Russia needs no reaction from Kiev to Putin’s proposed V-Day ceasefire — Kremlin
"It was a decision made by the Russian president and it will be observed," Dmitry Peskov stressed
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FACTBOX: Spring and Labor Day
In December 2004, Russia adopted amendments to the Labor Code, according to which from 2005 onward only May 1 remained a public holiday and non-working day
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Some 170 Ukrainian air defense crews failed to down any Geran UAV in past year
Deputy Commander of the Ukrainian Air Force Pavel Yelizarov also added that Ukraine was apparently planning to once again send some members of its mobile air defense teams to serve in assault units
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Modern armies have no answer for ‘drone swarms’ — Medvedev
The politician also thanked the military of the Leningrad military district for choosing to dedicate themselves to service for their country
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Iran to hit more targets if US attacks Kharg Island — ambassador
Tehran’s Ambassador to Zimbabwe Amir Hossein Hosseini also expressed hope that the conflict would be resolved diplomatically
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EU to continue setting new conditions for Ukraine’s accession — Duma member
It is perfectly clear that the West needs a dangerous, neo-Nazi Ukraine solely as a sacrificial lamb to slow Russia’s development, in the hope of creating excessive internal tension there with the aim of fracturing society, Mikhail Sheremet said
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Putin sends New Year, Christmas greetings to several world leaders — Kremlin
Among European leaders, he sent greetings only to Viktor Orban and Aleksandar Vucic
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Japan purchases Russian oil amid situation in Hormuz Strait — TASS reporter
The oil tanker Voyager is expected to arrive at the port of Kikuma on Shikoku Island where a Taiyo Oil refinery is located on May 3
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Magyar nominates his brother-in-law as Hungary’s next justice minister
Peter Magyar was accused of nepotism
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Russian troops liberate two communities in Ukraine operation over past day — top brass
Russia’s Battlegroup North inflicted more than 240 casualties on Ukrainian troops and destroyed two enemy armored combat vehicles in its areas of responsibility, the Defense Ministry reported
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Cuba far from collapse despite oil shortage, its envoy to UN says
According to Ernesto Soberon Guzman, the government is adapting to the new conditions by converting part of the educational process to an online format and introducing alternative solutions
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Air defenses activated in Tehran — Mehr
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IRGC calls for US Air Force chief to resign after aircraft downed in Iran
The IRGC Navy also congratulated the air defense forces of the Islamic republic’s army on intercepting an US F-15E fighter jet and an A-10 attack aircraft in the skies over Iran
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Lebanon requires $7 bln to restore areas destroyed by war — minister
According to the newspaper, agricultural production plummeted by 40% due to hostilities
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Ukraine’s army tried to bolster defense of Korchakovka with anti-retreat squads — source
Control of Korchakovka pushes the enemy away from the borders of the Sudzha district of Russia’s borderline Kursk Region and expands the security zone in the Sumy Region
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UAE bans citizens from traveling to Iran, Iraq, Lebanon — foreign ministry
The UAE Foreign Ministry did not disclose the reasons for this decision
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Press review: Russia, US find common ground on Ukraine as gold demand hits 13-year high
Top stories from the Russian press on Thursday, April 30th
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Major auto rally kicks off in Israel to mark 81st Victory anniversary
Along the route, the convoy has already made several stops, including near Kibbutz Shefayim close to Netanya, where participants were welcomed by diplomats from the Russian Embassy in Israel
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Tokyo's shift away from pacifism has uncertain global implications — Russia's UN envoy
Vasily Nebenzya pointed out that remilitarization is gaining momentum in Japan, as evidenced by"a sharp increase in military spending"
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US interested in calling on Arab nations to help pay for cost of Iran operation — official
The United States and Israel launched a military operation against Iran on February 28
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Expert names most promising areas of Russian weapons development
The most promising sectors of Russian weapons development currently include hypersonic missiles and drones, as well as laser and electromagnetic weaponry, Alexander Stepanov said
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Russian diplomat, IAEA chief discuss Ukraine, Iran
Mikhail Ulyanov exchanged opinions with Rafael Grossi about the review conference and the situation around Ukraine and Iran
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Trump says Iran 'dying to make deal,' doubts more airstrikes will be necessary
Thus the US leader told reporters when asked if he is looking to break the ceasefire
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Russian MP warns of nuclear proliferation risk if Israel uses nukes against Iran
Alexey Pushkov noted that the question of whether Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will use nuclear weapons in Iran has been actively discussed on American television in recent days
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Trump expects fuel prices to go down after conflict with Iran over
"It will drop like a rock," the US leader said
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Magyar demands wider rights for Hungarians in Ukraine before EU accession talks — agency
These demands concerned, in particular, access for the Hungarian minority to education in their native language
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Five wounded in stabbing attack at US high school — TV
The suspected attacker was detained
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US fighter jet downed over Iran likely conducted strikes on ground targets — media
According to CBS News national security analyst Aaron MacLean, the pilots of the downed fighter had sidearms
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Azerbaijan's parliament suspends cooperation with EP across all areas
The Milli Majlis approved the decision at its session on May 1
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Ukraine’s economics ministry expects 2014 inflation at 19%
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IN BRIEF: Putin hails Russia as real melting pot
Russia is home to 47 indigenous minority groups, the Russian president noted
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US troop buildup near Iran not sign of any new decisions — White House
The United States and Israel launched a military operation against Iran on February 28
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Kiev's push for fast EU path increasingly straining relations with Europeans — media
Vladimir Zelensky’s increasingly frequent and skeptical remarks about the EU, marked by disappointment, are undermining efforts to reach a compromise, the Financial Times reported
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US may use hypersonic weapons against Iran — agency
According to Bloomberg, if the plan comes to fruition, this will be the first time that the US has deployed hypersonic missiles
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