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At least 13 people including seven children died in a shooting at a school in Izhevsk, a city of 650,000 inhabitants in central Russia, the Russian investigative committee announced on Monday, according to which the assailant committed suicide. “The unidentified suspect was wearing a black Nazi symbolism sweater and a …

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan announced on Wednesday the exchange between Ukraine and Russia of 200 prisoners of war following diplomatic contacts with the Russian and Ukrainian presidents. President Erdogan says the exchange of prisoners under Turkish mediation is an “important step” towards the ending of war between the two …

Russia acknowledged on Wednesday a toll of 5937 soldiers killed since the beginning of its offensive in Ukraine in February. “Our losses are 5937 dead,” said Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu in an interview with Russia-24. The death toll, which is only 5937, is highly questionable, according to several analysts. …

The 12 days following the death of Queen Elizabeth II on September 8 were organized according to a well-defined protocol since the last day of farewell to the monarch was charged with immense popular emotion, with a whole scene planned at least 20 years. Queen Elizabeth II was buried in …

Polish President Andrzej Duda has warned African nations to be wary of what he called Russia’s imperial policy towards the continent. In an interview with the BBC, Mr Duda said Russia’s growing influence in Africa in the areas of security and energy was a “new attempt at colonization”. He claimed …

French President Emmanuel Macron announced on September 15 by decree the appointment of General Thierry Marchand as head of the French Embassy in Cameroon. Army General Thierry Marchand replaces his compatriot Christophe Guilhou, who reached the end of his stay.  His appointment comes as military cooperation between Cameroon and France …

250 Ukrainian soldiers working with the UN peacekeeping mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo have returned home to help fight Russian forces, the BBC reported. Since the Russian invasion in February, Ukraine had already pulled out its troops from the other UN peacekeeping mission where they had been deployed. …

Swiss tennis champion Roger Federer announced on Thursday, September 15 the end of his professional career, saying he will spend the next few years doing business and growing his colossal fortune accumulated over the years. Roger Federer was the highest paid sportsman in the world with almost 100 million euros …

Russian governement has warned the United States against delivering long-range missiles to the Ukrainian army. The war does not weaken Ukraine, more than six months after its outbreak. President Zelensky said the Ukrainian army had recaptured more than 60,000 km2 from Moscow and allied forces in a matter of days. …

While preliminary investigation is ongoing, Mathias Pogba, Paul Pogba’s brother, and four other people were taken into custody on Tuesday September 13 and Wednesday September 14. They are suspected of having tried to extort, but also of having kidnapped Paul Pogba. According to a source familiar with the matter, Mathias …