Lightning Strike Triggers Land Mines On Ukraine-Belarus Border

Local reports say the blast damaged a bridge and railway tracks on both sides of the border.

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Indian Chess Prodigy Shocks The World — RT Reveals The Story Of Those Behind His Success

The family of grandmaster Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa, who made headlines last week for reaching the World Cup final, speak to RT about their shared journey.

Learn more:

https://on.rt.com/ch20

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Activists Glue Themselves To Roads In Germany, Demanding Climate Action

Climate activists blocked an autobahn in Munich to draw attention to climate and environmental issues.

The protesters tried to halt cars on the road and stuck themselves to the pavement as police attempted to remove demonstrators from the site.

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❗️Ukrainian Drones Destroyed In Mass Attack By Moscow Air Defenses — Mayor Sergey Sobyanin

There were no casualties or damage.

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Nigerian Police Break Up ‘Gay Wedding,’ Attendees Arrested

“Delta State Command has arrested over a hundred gay suspects in a hotel carrying out a gay wedding ceremony,” Nigeria’s Delta law enforcement agency revealed in a statement on Twitter.

Bright Edafe, a spokesperson for the Delta State Police Command, stated that they received information about the wedding ceremony of two men at a hotel in the southern town of Ekpan.

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Kremlin Reacts To Claim That West Endorses Elimination Of ‘Everything Russian’

Mikhail Podoliak, the Ukrainian aide, claimed, "Today, the absolute consensus among the countries that support us is that we can destroy everything Russian in the occupied territories.”

Kremlin spox Dmitry Peskov reacted to his words by saying that “Representatives of the Kiev regime want to believe that. And they certainly want to do everything possible and impossible to drag Western nations into this conflict as deep as possible.”

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UK Scraps Some Water Pollution Rules To Stimulate Homebuilding

In Britain, some European Union rules designed to ensure that development does not pollute waterways with additional chemicals that cause plants to grow from sources such as agricultural fertilizer and untreated sewage would be removed to build thousands of new homes.

Environmentalists said the move would further spoil dirty rivers.

"Scrapping the rules that are merely trying to stop rivers becoming even more polluted will allow vested interests to make more money at the expense of our rivers and the natural environment," The Wildlife Trusts Chief Executive said.

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Joe The Plumber, Who Challenged Obama During 2008 Presidential Campaign, Dead At 49

Samuel “Joe” Wurzelbacher, who entered the political spotlight as “Joe the Plumber” after questioning Barack Obama about his economic proposals during the 2008 presidential campaign and who later forayed into politics himself, has died, his son said. He was 49.

His sudden fame turned him into a sought-after voice for many anti-establishment conservatives, and he traveled the country speaking at tea party rallies and conservative gatherings.

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Facemasks May Contain Toxic Compounds Linked To Seizures And Cancer – Study

A recently resurfaced study shared by the National Institutes of Health highlights concerns about the potential exposure to harmful chemicals through tight-fitting facemasks.

Researchers from South Korea's Jeonbuk National University examined various disposable medical-grade and reusable cotton masks, revealing that some released toxic volatile organic compounds (TVOCs) eight times higher than recommended safety limits.

Breathing in TVOCs has been associated with health problems such as headaches and nausea, while prolonged exposure is linked to organ damage and potential cancer risks.

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How The US-Led Campaign To Use Ukraine To ‘Cripple’ Russia Has Failed

Moscow has overcome Western economic sanctions and honed a more extensive and more effective military through 18 months of combat.

Journalist Tony Cox explains in this op-ed:

https://on.rt.com/cgug

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❗️Drones Attack Airport In Russian City — Governor

The Russian city of Pskov, near the territories of NATO members Estonia and Latvia, was attacked by a swarm of drones in the early hours of Wednesday.

The regional governor confirmed the raid, while videos showing an explosion and air defenses lighting up the night sky made the rounds on social media.

The Russian military is “repelling a drone attack” on Pskov airport, regional Governor Mikhail Vedernikov confirmed on Telegram, adding that he was on site “since the start of the incident.”

“Initial information says there were no casualties. We are working to assess property damage,” Vedernikov added.

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Washington Officials Visit Rebel-Held Syrian Region To Show Support

A group of U.S. lawmakers suddenly appeared in rebel-held territory in northwestern Syria in an apparent show of support – while critics argue there are few surprises about Washington's true intentions in the country.

RT’s Donald Courter has more.

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❗️Germany Planning To Train 10,000 Ukrainian Troops By Year’s End — Berlin

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❗️Ukrainian Drone Shot Down In Russia’s Bryansk Region — Governor

No casualties or damage were recorded, Alexander Bogomaz said.

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❗️Vladimir Putin Congratulates Belarusian President Lukashenko On His 69th Birthday

“I am sure we will jointly be able to overcome any difficulties and ensure the further expansion of multifaceted Russian-Belarusian cooperation,” the Russian president’s congratulatory telegram says.

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