Russian officials claim that Ukraine is preparing for a chemical weapons attack with active support from NATO. The Russian Embassy in Washington has called on the United States to cease backing what they term Kyiv’s “provocations” and to evaluate the risks of potential Ukrainian “chemical terrorism.”
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New Zealand begins early voting for election
Early voting has begun in New Zealand for the nation’s Oct. 14 general election, with conservative contender Christopher Luxon casting his ballot.
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Six Palestinians killed in Israeli raid
Israeli forces staged a daylight raid into Jenin in the occupied West Bank targeting the suspect in the killing of two Jewish settlers, leaving the suspect and at least five other Palestinian men dead. The violence marks the latest round in what has become a brutal cycle of Israeli raids against suspected Palestinian militants and Palestinian revenge attacks on Israelis.
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Japan quake death toll rises to 92
Rescuers in Japan are rushing to find 242 people missing after a devastating New Year’s Day earthquake. On Friday, the death toll from the 7.6 magnitude earthquake in the remote Noto peninsula rose to 92.
