Starovoit was dismissed by Putin on Monday morning. The decree announcing his dismissal was published on the official Kremlin website, with his deputy Andrey Nikitin appointed acting minister.
Asked by reporters for the reasons behind…
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19 Israeli soldiers killed, injured in northern Gaza
Five Israeli troops were killed and 14 were wounded by a roadside bomb in northern Gaza’s Beit Hanoun last night, the Israeli military announced on Tuesday.
According to an initial probe, the Israeli troops were hit by a bomb planted on the…
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First malaria vaccine for babies approved for use
The first malaria treatment suitable for babies and very young children has been approved for use.
It’s expected to be rolled out in African countries within weeks.
Until now there have been no approved malaria drugs specifically for babies.
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Iran stashed thousands of missiles, drones in secure place
Press TV quoted Major General Yahya Rahim-Safavi as saying on Monday that the Armed Forces are fully prepared for any scenario, amid reports that Israel could launch another attack on Iran despite a ceasefire that ended 12 days of military…
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Texas floods death toll climbs to more than 100
Angélica CasasBBC News
Reporting fromKerrville, TexasWatch: ‘This is a tragedy’ – Texans gather to pay respects to flood victims The death toll from flash floods that struck central Texas on Friday has now climbed to more than 100 people and an…
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Trump upbeat on Gaza ceasefire talks as he hosts Netanyahu
ReutersUS President Donald Trump has said he thinks talks to end the war in Gaza have been “going along very well”, as he hosted Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Washington DC.
Trump also expressed confidence that Hamas was willing to…
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The doctor fighting for women’s health on Ukraine’s front line
Serhii BaksheievDr Baksheiev has carried out over 1,000 gynaecological examinations in his mobile ambulance since 2022 In a rural village close to the Ukrainian front line, a group of women queue quietly outside a purple and white ambulance,…
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King Charles is helping ‘reinvigorate’ shaken UK-France relations
Paul KirbyEurope digital editor
BBCFew scenes convey British pomp and soft power more than the King and Queen in a carriage procession through the picturesque streets of Windsor. They are being joined on Tuesday by Emmanuel and Brigitte Macron for…
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The community where Erin Patterson’s mushroom murders took place
Katy Watsonin Morwell, Australia
Watch: Australia’s mushroom murder case… in under two minutes The winters in Victoria’s Gippsland region are known for being chilly. Frost is a frequent visitor overnight, and the days are often overcast.
But in…
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Did US government cuts contribute to the Texas tragedy?
Ben Chu, Jake Horton, Kayla Epstein & Marco SilvaBBC Verify
BBCIn the aftermath of the fatal Texas floods, some Democrats have warned about the “consequences” of the Trump administration’s cuts to the federal government workforce, including…
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