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Two injured by an explosion in Ukraines capital

Two injured by an explosion in Ukraines capital

Two injured by an explosion in Ukraines capital. The explosion was near the government headquarters in the centre of Kiev, as NATO officials attended an Independence Day celebration on August 24. The blast was most likely an act of hooliganism, Ukraine and amp;#39;s official said. Witnesses said the explosive device seemed to have been thrown from a passing car. Aug 24, 2017
Police use water cannons on refugees in Rome

Police use water cannons on refugees in Rome

Police in riot gear clashed with a group of refugees who had occupied a small square in the city when they were evicted from squatting in an adjacent office block. Police and the refugee group clashed on 24 August, five days after they were evicted. The Italian police were condemned by charity Médecins Sans Frontières, after the forces used batons and water canons on the group. Aug 24, 2017
Danish pilots flank Russian Bear bomber above Baltic Sea

Danish pilots flank Russian Bear bomber above Baltic Sea

Danish forces scrambled to intercept a Russian bomber plane above the Baltic Sea. Surprise Russian forays into international skies near NATO allies have made Moscows neighbors nervous. NATO and neutral air forces regularly track Russian warplanes flying above the Baltic at short or no notice. Aug 23, 2017
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Did China initiate Doklam row to push India into a diplomatic trap?

Beijing perhaps initiated the row to see India's hyper-nationalist leadership and media rush into Bhutan's defence and make military adventures outside its border. In a democracy like Bhutan, this could see emergence of pro and anti-India slogans in next year's elections. Aug 22, 2017
Donald Trump urges NATO Allies to contribute more money to fight terrorism

Donald Trump urges NATO Allies to contribute more money to fight terrorism

Donald Trump has announced that he would expand the U.S. military intervention in Afghanistan. He has also urged the NATO allies and partners to increase their monetary contribution to step up their own commitment.In a televised address on August 21, Trump vowed fight to win in Afghanistan, which has been Americas longest war Aug 22, 2017
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