
Ukraine opens ‘war crime’ probe over reporter’s death
Kyiv, Ukraine (AFP) Oct 11, 2024 - Ukrainian prosecutors said on Friday they would investigate the death of a Ukrainian journalist in Russian detention as a war crime.
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Kyiv, Ukraine (AFP) Oct 11, 2024 - Ukrainian prosecutors said on Friday they would investigate the death of a Ukrainian journalist in Russian detention as a war crime.
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Vientiane (AFP) Oct 10, 2024 - US Secretary of State Antony Blinken arrived in Laos on Thursday for the East Asia Summit, where he will push a firm line on Myanmar's junta and Beijing's assertive actions in the South China Sea.
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