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Russian missile strikes force Ukraine to shut nuclear power plants

Russia rained down missiles across Ukraine on Wednesday, forcing shutdowns of nuclear power plants and killing civilians as Moscow pursues its campaign to plunge Ukrainian cities into darkness and cold as winter sets in.

Reuters

Biden urged to rethink Ukraine’s request for Gray Eagle drones

Ukraine has appealed to the US to supply it with powerful drones as it seeks an advantage in its war with Russia.

Al Jazeera

U.S says G7 should soon unveil price cap level on Russian oil, adjust regularly

The Group of Seven nations should soon announce the price cap on Russian oil exports and the coalition will probably adjust the level a few times a year rather than monthly, a senior U.S. Treasury official said on Tuesday.

Reuters

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David Tennant looks drastically different in first chilling trailer for ITVX’s Litvinenko

David Tennant looks unrecognisable in his latest TV role, as the Doctor Who actor portrays British-naturalised Russian defector Alexander Litvinenko in an upcoming ITVX drama about the former KGB officer's death

Daily Mirror

Vladimir Putin 'plans to brainwash Russian pupils with twisted version of Ukraine war'

The President’s propaganda blitz comes as millions face freezing to death this winter as a result of his strikes on vital energy infrastructure

Daily Mirror

Olivier Giroud answers France call as dazzling deputies display Didier Deschamps depth in World Cup opener

Four years ago in Russia, Olivier Giroud was an integral part of France’s World Cup success, despite being a centre-forward who did not score.

Evening Standard

Kherson removes pro-Russia signs, puts up pro-Ukrainian ones

Now that pro-Moscow forces have abandoned the southern Ukrainian city of Kherson, workers are tearing down posters expressing love for Russia and the benefits of receiving Russian passports and pensions.

Reuters

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Photos: The emotional scenes as the 1st train from Kyiv arrives in liberated Kherson

Family members separated for months poured out onto the platform and embraced their loved ones in tearful, joyful reunions. Passengers gawked as they took in the destruction of Russia's occupation.

WEKU

Putin's Africa endgame: Macron accuses Russia of stoking anti-French sentiment

It was always a stretch. Emmanuel Macron kept the lines of communication open with Vladimir Putin while Russia's propaganda machine and the mercenaries of Wagner fuelled anti-French sentiment in Africa. But in an interview on the sidelines of a Francophone nations summit in Tunisia, it sounds like the gloves are…

France 24

Senators urge Pentagon to reconsider Gray Eagle drones for Ukraine

A bipartisan group of 16 U.S. senators pressed the Biden administration to carefully reconsider Ukraine's request for lethal Gray Eagle drones to fight Russia and asked the Pentagon to explain why it has not moved ahead, according to a copy of the letter.

Reuters

Russian comedians trick Polish president with prank call over missile attack

Russian comedians claiming to be Emmanuel Macron prank called the Polish president Andrzej Duda and tricked him into giving them sensitive information after a missile exploded in eastern Poland last week.

Evening Standard

Debris analysis shows Iran-made drone attacked tanker -U.S. Navy

The U.S. military on Tuesday said debris analysis has concluded that the same type of Iranian drone that Tehran has supplied to Russia for its invasion of Ukraine was used to attack a commercial tanker off the coast of Oman a week ago.

Reuters

Debris Analysis Shows Iran-Made Drone Attacked Tanker, Says US Navy

The US military on Tuesday said debris analysis has concluded that the same type of Iranian drone that Tehran has supplied to Russia for its invasion of Ukraine was used to attack a commercial tanker off the coast of Oman a week ago. The US Navy's Bahrain-based 5th Fleet published…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Air Defenses Activated in Crimea, Two Drones Shot Down

Russian air defenses were activated on Tuesday in the city of Sevastopol in Crimea, which Russia annexed from Ukraine in 2014, and two drones were shot down, the regional governor said in a statement, urging people to keep calm. Sevastopol is the headquarters of Russia's Black Sea fleet. Russia blamed…

Asharq Al-Awsat

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The Independent UK

Russia's Gazprom threatens Europe gas cuts through Ukraine

Russian energy giant Gazprom has threatened to reduce natural gas supplies through the last pipeline heading to Europe via Ukraine, saying the amount it's supplying for Moldova is not ending up in the former Soviet republic

ABC News

How two Australian soldiers became unwitting poster boys for Russian mercenary Wagner Group's Ukraine recruitment drive

On a spring day in 2013, two Australian soldiers had their photograph taken in Afghanistan. Now the photo has resurfaced in a scheme to recruit mercenaries for Russia's invasion of Ukraine — all without the soldiers' knowledge.

ABC News

Kylian Mbappé-led France hammers Australia in FIFA World Cup opener in Qatar — as it happened

Kylian Mbappé and Olivier Giroud starred up front as defending world champions France took down the Socceroos 4-1 in their Group D World Cup opener in Qatar. Look back at how it unfolded.

Evening Standard

Ukraine facing blackouts until March after ‘colossal’ damage to grid from Russian air strikes

Energy expert warns that the damage inflicted by Russian missiles will trigger blackouts until spring

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The Guardian - UK

South African president makes first UK state visit of King Charles’s reign

Tory government eager to focus on trade rather than Cyril Ramaphosa’s refusal to put sanctions on Russia

France 24

France pummel Australia as Giroud equals Henry's goal-scoring record

Current champions France started their World Cup campaign in fine style with their 4-1 victory over Australia, capped by a brace from Olivier Giroud, who matched Thierry Henry's 51-goal record for Les Bleus. Read FRANCE 24's liveblog below to see how the match unfolded.

Salon

Energy dearth sets back renewable energy

The invasion of Ukraine caused an energy deficit — now European countries scramble to find fossil fuel options

Daily Mirror

Joshua Kimmich admits "terrible" memory fuelling Germany's World Cup motivation

Germany were dumped out at the group stage in Russia back in 2018 having won the tournament in Brazil four years prior, with that painful experience providing their ammunition for success in Qatar

Reuters

In Crimea, two drone attacks repelled, Russian-installed official says

Russian air defences on Tuesday repelled two drone attacks in Crimea, annexed from Ukraine in 2014, including one attack targeting a power station, the regional governor said in a statement.

The Independent UK

La Scala says Russian opera is not propaganda for Putin

Italy’s premier opera house has defended its decision to stage the Russian opera “Boris Godunov’’ for its gala Dec. 7 season opener

The Independent UK

Polish leader briefs Russian pranksters posing as Macron

Russian comedians pretending to be the French president tricked the Polish president, Andrzej Duda, into giving them sensitive information after a missile exploded in eastern Poland last week

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