How Russia Recruits Belarusians for the War in Ukraine: Methods and Consequences
Russia's recruitment drive targeting Belarusians has become a key tool for boosting battlefield manpower, exploiting economic hardship and isolation.
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Ireland to Wear Black Armbands as Players Vote to Play Israel Match
The Israeli FA issued a statement commending the FAI and the Irish squad for deciding to go ahead with the match, saying: "Football has won."
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Ethiopia's army chief accuses Egypt and Sudan of backing armed alliance seeking to oust Abiy Ahmed
Renewed fighting in northern Ethiopia is drawing in the country's disputes with Egypt, Sudan and Eritrea, raising fears that its internal conflict could spread across the region.
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Azerbaijan agrees multi-billion-dollar deals with investment giants
Nearly $11 billion (€9.7 billion) worth in contracts have emerged from the Azerbaijan International Investment Forum, where some of the world's biggest investment managers gathered for talks ranging from infrastructure and technology to energy and transport.
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Two mass shootings in South Africa leave at least 27 dead
Seventeen people were killed in a shooting at a bar west of Johannesburg, while 10 were fatally shot in an attack outside Cape Town, police said.
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Azerbaijan marks Remembrance Day looking toward a future of peace
Azerbaijan observes its annual Remembrance Day honouring soldiers fallen in 2020, while building on six years of peace for post-war recovery, new opportunities and regional normalisation.
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