18 Children Die in Uzbekistan Allegedly After Consuming Corrupted Cough Syrup

In a similar incident in October, 70 children died in Gambia 🇬🇲 after reportedly consuming syrups made in India contaminated with ethylene glycol and diethylene glycol that had been produced by Maiden Pharmaceuticals.

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⚡️The air alert, which lasted from 2 to 5 hours, was canceled in all regions of Ukraine

📹 The year 2022 will be remembered for the reawakening of several large volcanoes - one of which, Fagradalsfjall off the coast of Iceland - had been dormant since the 13th century. Clive Oppenheimer professor of volcanology at Cambridge University, has spoken about the power of the natural force of the volcanos

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Danish Army Lacking Replacement Soldiers for NATO Mission in Latvia

The 800-strong Danish battalion is part of NATO’s “deterrence mission” in the Baltics and was touted as the Nordic nation’s largest military deployment in decades. However, the mission which also includes heavy gear such as combat vehicles, has since run into difficulties ranging from lack of ammo and equipment to moldy and dilapidated tents, which have been blamed on years of cuts in military spending.

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On Cue From Washington: Ukraine Conflict Shows Europe's 'Dependence on US' Has Never Been Greater

European Union leaders recently pledged billions more euros to prop up Kiev, clinching an agreement to unblock an €18 billion package to Ukraine for next year, circumventing a veto introduced by Hungary. However, they are left “reading cues from Washington” regarding what line of action to take in the coming months, US media reports.

France, for example, has delivered rocket launchers, Crotale (air defense batteries), and equipment to Ukraine and "will send more early next year," French President Emmanuel Macron said on December 20. But the questions said to be at the back of EU leaders’ minds are: how much more firepower is to be routed to Ukraine and where is the fine line crossing which would risk an uncontrolled escalation of the conflict?

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At least 6 people reportedly left dead and 29 injured after a collision between a truck and bus caused fire on a highway near Seoul

⚡️ Ukrainian S-300 rocket falls in Belarus, local media reports

The rocket was shot down by Belarusian air defense systems, according to the report. There is no information about causalities yet.

❗️Russian MoD briefing on the progress of the special military operation in Ukraine:

▪️The Russian Army eliminated more than 20 Ukrainian servicemen in the Kupyansk direction;

▪️Russian troops eliminated about 30 Ukrainian servicemen in the South Donetsk direction;

▪️Russian forces eliminated more than 70 soldiers of the Ukrainian Army’s 95th Airborne Assault Brigade in the Krasny Liman direction;

▪️Russian troops destroyed two US-made M777 howitzers in the Kharkov region;

▪️The Russian Army eliminated more than 80 Ukrainian servicemen in the Donetsk direction;

▪️Russian forces eliminated two Ukrainian sabotage groups in the DPR and the Zaporozhye region;

▪️The Russian Air Force shot down a Ukrainian Su-25 and Su-24 aircraft, as well as two Ukrainian Mi-8 helicopters over Krasny Liman and Kramatorsk in the DPR;

▪️The Russian Army destroyed three US-made HIMARS launchers in the DPR;

▪️Russian air defense systems intercepted four HIMARS and Uragan rockets.

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Putin Says 4 More Nuclear-Powered Submarines to be Built Under Current Weapons Program

Russian ballistic missile submarines, which are currently under development and construction, have many unique characteristics, while new submarines and surface vessels have modern navigation, communications and sonar systems, equipped with high-precision weapons and robotic systems, Vladimir Putin said on Thursday.

💬 "For example, the Generalissimus Suvorov submarine is armed with Bulava ballistic missiles, which significantly increase the capabilities of our nuclear naval forces," Putin said.

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⚡️ Ukrainian S-300 rocket was shot down by Belarusian air defenses in the Ivanovsky district, Belarus’ MoD says

Hindu Woman Found Beheaded in Pakistani Town With Body Mutilated

🔎 Sharing the gruesome details of the murder on Twitter, Kumari said that the victim, identified as Daya Bhel, was beheaded and her breast was chopped off. What's more gruesome, the skin was 'peeled off' her body parts and face.

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🇰🇷🇰🇵 The South Korean military conducted drills to prepare for possible scenarios with North Korean drones crossing the border and to boost country's defense capabilities, the South Korean Defense Ministry said on Thursday.

The drills were organized after the military failed to shoot down five North Korean drones that violated South Korean airspace on Monday.

On Monday, a group of drones believed to be North Korean crossed the inter-Korean border. South Korea tried to shoot the drones down and scrambled fighter jets and helicopters to intercept them. One of the aircraft, a KA-1 light attack plane, reportedly crashed during takeoff.

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🇺🇸 The US January 6 House committee is withdrawing its subpoena of Donald Trump, as the panel is set to dissolve before the Republicans take control of the chamber next month, Chairman Bennie Thompson said in a letter.

💬 "In light of the imminent end of our investigation, the Select Committee can no longer pursue the specific information covered by the subpoena...Therefore, through this letter, I hereby formally withdraw the subpoena issued to former President Trump, and notify you that he is no longer obligated to comply or produce records in response to said subpoena," Thompson wrote in a letter to Trump’s attorney on Wednesday, as quoted by US media.

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❗️ Netanyahu to become Prime Minister of Israel for third time following approval from the Knesset

❗️Belarusian Foreign Ministry summons Ukrainian ambassador after fall of Ukrainian rocket in Belarus

❗️ Putin congratulates Netanyahu on assuming PM’s office, expresses hope that new government will continue development of cooperation

Forces Driving Scorching & Deadly US Heatwave in 2021 Probed in New Study

The mechanism driving the catastrophic weather phenomenon that gripped western North America in 2021 has been revealed by researchers at the Department of Environmental Systems Science, Institute for Atmospheric and Climate Science, ETH Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland.

The experts used the atmospheric Community Earth System Model to determine the causes of the heatwave, which affected the US states of Oregon and Washington, as well as the Canadian province of British Columbia, causing temperature to rise to 40-50 degrees Celsius in June-July 2021.

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Patients Get Lung Cancer Scare in Place of Xmas Greetings From UK Doctor's Practice

🎅 Hundreds of patients at the Askern Medical Centre in Doncaster, South Yorkshire, received the terrifying text mentioning "aggressive lung cancer with metastases" — medical jargon for the disease spreading to other organs — on December 23.

Less than half an hour later, the general practice surgery sent a correction with their "sincere apologies" for the mix-up, which appeared to be an internal message sent out by mistake.

💬 "Our message to you should have read: We wish you a very merry Christmas and a Happy New Year," the second text said.

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