
Thirteen top officials and executives have died in suspicious circumstances since the start of the war in Ukraine
The death of Roman Starovoit, who killed himself only hours after being fired by Russian President Vladimir Putin as Russia’s transport minister, has spurred fresh talk of the life-threatening dangers of working for the Russian government.
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Trump to restart weapons deliveries to Ukraine
“We have to,” said US President Donald Trump, who announced on July 7 that his administration would restart weapons supplies to Ukraine, which is facing an intensifying bombardment by Russian missiles.
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Russian air travel collapses and transport minister commits suicide in one weekend
As Ukrainian drone attacks caused hundreds of flights to be cancelled and thousands delayed, Transport Minister Roman Starovoit was found dead.
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Lavrov hits back at Nato’s Rutte, denies Russian plans to invade Europe or attack Nato
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov hit back at Nato General Secretary Mark Rutte's claims that Chinese President Xi Jinping could ask Russia to attack Nato to clear a path for China’s occupation of Taiwan, or that it plans to invade Estonia.
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Indonesian volcano erupts, sending ash 18km into sky
Indonesia's Mount Lewotobi Laki Laki erupted on July 7, spewing volcanic ash up to 18km into the sky and triggering flight cancellations.
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South Korea's population could shrink by 85% within century, new study warns
South Korea's population could plummet to just 7.53mn by 2125 under the worst-case scenario, representing an 85% decline from current levels.
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Iranian president accuses Israel of assassination attempt
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has accused Israel of attempting to assassinate him and said Tehran is ready to resume nuclear talks with the United States.
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Global South unity on display at BRICS summit, leaders avoid criticising Russia
The BRICS leaders gathered in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on July 6 for the annual meeting, where they condemned Israel’s actions in Gaza, the US airstrikes on Iran and Ukraine’s drone strikes on trains, but not Russia's war in Ukraine.
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