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Russia and North Korea sign partnership deal that appears to be the strongest since the Cold War
By Kim Tong-hyung, The Associated Press on June 19th, 2024
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) – Russian President Vladimir Putin and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un on Wednesday signed a new partnership that includes a vow of mutual aid if either country faces “aggression,” in a pact that came as both face escalating standoffs with the West. Details of the deal were not immediately clear, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Explosions at a military ammunition depot in Chad’s capital kill 9 people and injure 46 others
By Chinedu Asadu And Edouard Takadji, The Associated Press on June 19th, 2024
N’DJAMENA, Chad (AP) – Nine people were killed and more than 40 injured when a fire set off explosions at a military ammunition depot in Chad’s capital, a government spokesperson said Wednesday. Spokesperson Abderaman Koulamallah said 46 people are being treated for various injuries after the explosions in the Goudji district of the capital, N’Djamena. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Russia and North Korea sign partnership deal that appears to be the strongest since Cold War
By Kim Tong-hyung, The Associated Press on June 19th, 2024
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) – Russian President Vladimir Putin and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un signed a new partnership that includes a vow of mutual aid if either country is attacked, during a Wednesday summit that came as both face escalating standoffs with the West. It could mark the strongest connection between Moscow and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Putin says Russia and North Korea have vowed to aid each other if attacked in new partnership deal
By Kim Tong-hyung, The Associated Press on June 19th, 2024
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) – Russian President Vladimir Putin and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un signed a partnership that includes a vow of mutual aid if either country is attacked, during a Pyongyang summit on Wednesday that came as both face escalating standoffs with the west. It was not clear what kind of assistance ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Russia and North Korea sign partnership deal, vowing closer ties as rivalry deepens with West
By Kim Tong-hyung, The Associated Press on June 19th, 2024
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) – Russian President Vladimir Putin and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un signed a comprehensive strategic partnership during a summit in Pyongyang, in a bid to expand their economic and military cooperation and cement a united front against Washington. Putin’s visit comes amid growing concerns over an arms arrangement in which ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Russia and North Korea sign strategic partnership, vowing closer ties in face of rivalry with West
By Kim Tong-hyung, The Associated Press on June 19th, 2024
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) – Russian state media reported Wednesday that Russian President Vladimir Putin and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un signed a comprehensive strategic partnership during a summit in Pyongyang. Russian state media said Putin and Kim spoke face-to-face for about two hours in a meeting that was originally planned for one hour. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Cooler temps and rain could help corral blazes that forced thousands to flee New Mexico village
By Morgan Lee And Andrés Leighton, The Associated Press on June 19th, 2024
ROSWELL, N.M. (AP) – Cooler weather – and the chance of rain – could bring some relief this week to firefighters battling blazes in southern New Mexico that killed one person, damaged hundreds of structures and forced thousands to evacuate. Strong wind pushed the larger of two wildfires into the mountain village of Ruidoso, forcing ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!North Korea’s Kim vows ‘full support’ for Russia in Ukraine as Putin announces deal to boost ties
By Kim Tong-hyung, The Associated Press on June 18th, 2024
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) – North Korean leader Kim Jong Un promised full support for Russia’s war in Ukraine, as he met Russian President Vladimir Putin in Pyongyang on Wednesday in a bid to expand their economic and military cooperation and display a united front against Washington. Putin thanked Kim for the support and said ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Cooler temps and rain could help corral blazes that forced thousands to fee New Mexico village
By Morgan Lee And Andrés Leighton, The Associated Press on June 18th, 2024
ROSWELL, N.M. (AP) – Cooler weather – and the chance of rain – could bring some relief this week to firefighters battling blazes in southern New Mexico that killed one person, damaged hundreds of structures and forced thousands to evacuate. Strong wind pushed the larger of two wildfires into the mountain village of Ruidoso, forcing ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!North Korea’s Kim vows ‘full support’ for Russia in Ukraine as he plans to sign deal with Putin
By Kim Tong-hyung, The Associated Press on June 18th, 2024
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) – North Korean leader Kim Jong Un promised full support for Russia’s war in Ukraine, as he met Russian President Vladimir Putin in Pyongyang on Wednesday in a bid to expand their economic and military cooperation and display a united front against Washington. Putin thanked Kim for the support and said ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!North Korea’s Kim vows ‘full support’ for Russia in Ukraine during Putin visit
By Kim Tong-hyung, The Associated Press on June 18th, 2024
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) – North Korean leader Kim Jong Un promised full support for Russia’s war in Ukraine as he began a summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday. Putin’s visit to Pyongyang comes amid growing concerns about an arms arrangement in which North Korea provides Russia with badly needed munitions to fuel ... Read More »
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